Solid Waste Operations Supervisor

4 days ago


Louisville, Kentucky, United States City of Louisville, KY Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solid Waste Operations Supervisor to join our team at the City of Louisville, KY. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising solid waste and recycling collection programs and work crews, organizing and coordinating special arrangements and logistics for environmental projects, and exercising supervision over subordinate personnel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise solid waste and recycling collection programs and work crews
  • Organize and coordinate special arrangements and logistics for environmental projects
  • Exercise supervision over subordinate personnel
  • Monitor and control expenditures, and assist with budget preparation
  • Plan, organize, and schedule solid waste collection operations, including yard waste, trash, junk, garbage, tree limbs, road and alley debris, street sweeping, and other refuse for delivery to transfer station and landfill
  • Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program for solid waste equipment, and evaluate and recommend repair or purchase of equipment
  • Evaluate procedures, operations, services, and collection sites for effectiveness and efficiency, and recommend modifications, improvements, and solutions to problems
  • Assist in organizing, planning, and implementing environmental projects and recycling operations, compile data, prepare reports, and complete special projects
  • Investigate complaints, inspect field locations, explain and interpret regulations, confer with business officials, assist in resolving citizen problems and complaints, recommend corrective action, and issue warnings or violation notices
  • Research and provide technical assistance and instruction concerning environmental issues, operations, procedures, laws, ordinances, and regulations
  • Coordinate logistics for household hazardous waste collection, paper, plastic, glass, metals, fluids, yard waste, recycling, composting, solid waste, stream and creek clean-up, and other water, air, and land environmental projects
  • Assign work tasks, inspect work sites, determine equipment and materials, and review completed work
  • Contact vendors to obtain cost estimates to purchase or accept recyclable materials, and arrange for collection or delivery
  • Monitor and report weather and road conditions and implement recommended plan of action for snow and ice removal, clearing roads of downed tree and debris from storms and floods
  • Coordinate, schedule, and monitor personnel to control overtime
  • Oversee snow and ice removal operations and activities and coordinate with other departments
Requirements
  • Meet regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
  • Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Natural Science, Physical Science, Political Science, or Public Administration, or related field; two years of solid waste, environmental, and recycling experience
  • Other Minimums: Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA; must submit to and pass pre-employment and random alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the Department of Transportation; must possess and maintain a valid driver's license; must be on 24-hour call
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Term Life
  • Supplemental Life
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Holiday Pay
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
  • 457 Deferred Comp
  • Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Qualified Adult Benefits
  • Childcare Assistance
  • Free TARC Use
  • Paid Parental Leave

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