Asst Solid Waste Superintendent - Median Maintenance

Job Summary

Assume management responsibility for assigned division services including residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, and vehicle maintenance operation; monitor and coordinate daily operations activities; identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex support to the Solid Waste Superintendent.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science or business administration;

Five (5) years experience in residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, or vehicle maintenance operation;

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL); class A or

B.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six months from date of hire.

When assigned to a Landfill/Transfer Stations Division (Convenience Center): Possession of a Transfer Station Operator's Certification within one (1) year from date of hire.

When assigned to a Landfill/Transfer Stations Division (Landfill): Possession of a Landfill Operator's Certification within one (1) year from date of hire.

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of assigned solid waste program
• Modern and complex principles and practices of solid waste programs
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of purchasing
• Basic accounting principles and practices
• Modern office methods and equipment including computers
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

• Oversee and participate in the management of assigned program operations, services and activities
• Coordinate and oversee daily operations of assigned area
• Oversee and direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare and administer large and complex operations
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation