Deputy Director/Solid Waste UN

About the role

Direct, manage, oversee and supervise multiple highly specialized activities and operations of the Solid Waste Department, which may include policy, personnel, program, budget and administration; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and other stakeholders and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Solid Waste Management. This is an unclassified at‑will position. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, oversee and supervise multiple highly specialized activities and operations of the Solid Waste Department, which may include policy, personnel, program, budget and administration.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and other stakeholders.
• Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Solid Waste Management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management or Environmental Science preferred.
• Seven (7) years’ experience in residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, vehicle maintenance operation; public sector operations management, capital project management, or contract compliance preferred.
• Six (6) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.