Solid Waste Director

About the role

Full-time salaried position with Columbia County Solid Waste providing leadership and technical expertise in developing and implementing programs and services related to solid waste management.

Responsibilities

• Long range planning and strategy development
• Fiscal management
• Supervision
• Developing cooperative effective working relationships with other units of government
• Marketing and negotiating solid waste and recycling sales and transportation contracts
• Working with the County Board, various department heads, area township board members, local user municipalities, and private sector users

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in environmental science and two years of supervisory experience in waste and recycling programs or equivalent
• OR High school diploma or equivalent with extensive experience including responsible supervisory skills relating to waste management and recycling programs

Skills

• Supervisory experience
• Negotiation of contracts
• Fiscal management
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder engagement with government officials and private sector

Pay

Annual salary starting at $102,620.96 – $122,545.28, negotiable depending on individual qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time