Solid Waste Facility Manager (CDL A or B Required)

About the role

This Solid Waste Manager position requires a Commercial Driver's License (either class A or B). The incumbent will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the Collection Operations group of Solid Waste. This supervisory position will manage our Solid Waste Fleet Collections Team and support operations and oversight of several recycling centers, as well as assist with collection activities of front-loader, roll-off and tractor trailer operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the solid waste facility, and provide daily support to director in ensuring quality and budget performance
• Monitor budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance
• Execute the strategic capital budget, ensuring effective use of the budget through asset allocation; ensures appropriate spare ratios and asset disposal
• Ensure thorough root-cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining
• Oversee employee hiring and performance management including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance; provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions
• Interact with other agencies to ensure customer satisfaction and improve efficiency
• Ensure compliance with company procedures for all equipment and maintenance
• Develop and conduct public information & education programs

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of experience including two years supervisor experience or completion of an approved supervisor training program
• Education Bachelor's degree in related field
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
• Licenses and Certifications Certification in Solid Waste Specialty Area of either; Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) or Compost Certification, Transfer Station Certification, Integrated Manager, or other equivalent solid waste certification
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and may require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) based upon job specific requirements
• Requires County Driving Privileges

Skills

• Knowledge of Environmental assessment principles, practices and methods
• Management theories, principles and practices
• Field testing, sampling and investigation principles used to assess the natural environment and to determine sources of pollutants in air, water and soil
• Federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations
• NC public contracting and skills in contract composition
• Skills with manual, mechanical, chemical and biological pest controls
• Skills and knowledge of horticulture and landscaping
• Assigning responsibilities, taking corrective action, demonstrating leadership and evaluation, developing employees
• Managing with facts, focusing on results, providing clear direction and encouraging innovation
• Organizing, evaluating, and acting upon observations identified in the field
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and improve business results
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Delegating Responsibility: Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness
• Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise
• Computer Skills Proficient in applicable computer programs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Environmental assessment principles, practices and methods
• Management theories, principles and practices
• Field testing, sampling and investigation principles used to assess the natural environment and to determine sources of pollutants in air, water and soil
• Federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations
• NC public contracting and skills in contract composition
• Skills with manual, mechanical, chemical and biological pest controls
• Skills and knowledge of horticulture and landscaping
• Assigning responsibilities, taking corrective action, demonstrating leadership and evaluation, developing employees
• Managing with facts, focusing on results, providing clear direction and encouraging innovation
• Organizing, evaluating, and acting upon observations identified in the field
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and improve business results
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Delegating Responsibility: Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness
• Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise
• Computer Skills Proficient in applicable computer programs

Benefits

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too.

Pay

Salary Range: $83,000 - $105,000

Schedule

No traditional work schedule is specified, but non-traditional work hours will be required, which will include some holidays and weekends.