Installation Chief

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The purpose of this job is to direct, manage, and evaluate Solid Waste installation activities as it relate to curbside collections of garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervising staff, directing activities, performing personnel functions, preparing reports, and processing administrative paperwork. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job:. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

Work Delegation: 

Supervises, trains, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, handling employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. Monitors the planning and scheduling of work orders and collection routes assigned to the various solid waste collection crews. 

Administrative Duties: Performs routine personnel functions such as interviewing job applicants, recommending new hires and terminations, initiating disciplinary actions, and completing performance appraisal reports. Assists the law department with information regarding liability cases related to solid waste collection. Prepares various types of reports in the performance of duties, such as the installation budget report, the monthly installation report, and the tonnage and forecast report. 

Quality Assurance: Uses routing technology, field observations, and other methods to monitor the activities of field personnel to ensure compliance with work assignments. Coordinates with other stakeholders for the completion of core service delivery and special projects. 

Marginal Job Functions Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of Job Has considerable knowledge of management and solid waste practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities. Is able to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, and activities and to monitor the performance of subordinates against measured, established goals. 

Ability to develop and administer operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties. Is able to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency. Has considerable knowledge of applicable policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job. Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental and solid waste operations and activities. 

Can effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, and members of the public. Can assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. Have good organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills. 

Can use independent judgement and discretion in managing subordinates, including the handling of emergency situations, determining, and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems. Has the ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. Is knowledgeable and skilled in the use of computers. Can read, understand, and interpret solid waste reports and related materials. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Has considerable knowledge of management and solid waste management practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Able to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, and activities and to monitor the performance of subordinates against measured established goals.
• Uses critical thinking and fact-finding skills to solve complex issues.
• Has the ability to effectively collaborate internally and externally while displaying a positive attitude.
• Knows how to develop and administer operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties.
• Able to develop and implement long-term goals for the department to promote effectiveness and efficiency. Has considerable knowledge of applicable ordinances, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to sanitary services operations and activities.
• Able to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, and members of the public.
• Able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. Has good organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills.
• Able to use independent judgement and discretion in managing subordinates, including the handling of emergency situations, determining, and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
• Can comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. Is knowledgeable and skilled in the use of technology, computers, and software.
• Able to read, understand, and interpret reports and related materials.

 Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: Associate degree in Business/Public Administration, or a related field is required. Three (3) years of progressively responsible solid waste and/or refuse collection experience are required. Two (2) years of supervisory experience are required, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred, but not required: Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration, or a related field. Six (6) years of progressively responsible solid waste and/or refuse collection experience are required. Working knowledge of heavy equipment operation best practices. Working knowledge of Software Systems—Rubicon, GIS Applications, ServiceNow, PowerBI, Hansen, Accela, Maximo, Oracle, etc.

Must possess a valid Georgia driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of job-related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry related objects or materials. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work. 

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional, or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things. 

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.

 LANGUAGE ABILITY: May require the ability to read a variety of professional, technical, and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures. May be required to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to communicate with and before others using correct English. 

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in the absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to the primary occupation.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: May require the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and interpret same as may be appropriate. 

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to utilize job-related equipment in the course of accomplishing job duties and tasks associated with respective primary duties. 

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. 

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to interact with people (i.e., staff, supervisors, general public, and elected officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.