Assistant Refuse Superintendent

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$2,500 Signing Bonus*

Are you looking to make a significant impact on a dynamic public service environment?

Solid Waste Management of Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an Assistant Refuse Superintendent who will support the Assistant Complex Manager in daily operations and staff supervision, requiring strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our Live Well Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a transfer station and landfill, regulates solid waste services, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County. DPWES Solid Waste is a diverse work force of approximately 300 merit and 50 non-merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationally-recognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal: providing environmentally-responsible and cost-effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Complex Manager, this position:

• Supports the daily management of county municipal solid waste operations to include the field supervision of staff and activities at the transfer station site, landfill site and residential curbside collection/recycling operational site.
• Leads and monitors field staff of best safety practices.
• Conducts safety inspections and monitors staff compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Investigates and reviews safety incidents to include property damage and on-the-job injuries.
• Engages in safety working practices and complies with Solid Waste safety programs and guidelines.
• Conducts safety inspections and monitors staff compliance with safety rules and regulation.
• Investigates and reviews safety incidents to include property damage and on-the-job injuries.
• Leads safety training, provides input for existing or new safety policies and programs.
• Ensures operational compliance to all environmental rules, regulations, laws, codes and standards. Performs regular preventive maintenance inspections of grounds, infrastructure and equipment and remediates deficiencies as necessary.
• Oversees operational logistics to include manpower, materials, and equipment necessary to ensure safe and efficient operation of all solid waste activities.
• Provides feedback and input into budget in regard to goods, services, equipment and personnel needs.
• Responds to a variety of operational situations which may include vehicle incidents, routine and non-routine operational matters, equipment failures, workers compensation injuries, etc.
• Performs administrative human resources activities such as approving accurate time and attending reporting of the staff. Also, conducts formal and informal performance management reviews.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal or external customers. Provides assistance and support to co-workers, supervisors, the general public, or any other end users of…