Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision

• Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the Solid Waste Division; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures to ensure that correct, efficient, cost effective, and safe work procedures are followed.

Division Operations

• Participate in assuming management responsibility for the Solid Waste Division programs, services and activities and the operations of the City’s solid waste collection and disposal program, including landfill.

• Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs in the Solid Waste Division; recommend, within Departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with the Public Works Director; direct the implementation of improvements.
• Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, operational studies and special projects including manpower, material, and equipment utilization studies; recommend modifications to Solid Waste Division programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness of operations.
• Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings.
• Provide a variety of public relations programs and activities; provide tours of the Solid Waste Division facilities and landfill.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Serve as a liaison for the Solid Waste Division with other City departments, divisions, contractors, builders, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring and providing information and coordinating services and activities; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues.
• Provide responsible staff assistance to the Public Works Director and Public Works Deputy Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; participate in providing technical presentations to the City Administrator, City Council, and various groups and agencies.

Financial

• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Solid Waste Division's annual budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct and implement adjustments as necessary.
• Review divisional reports to ensure compliance with appropriate departmental and City rules, regulations and policies as well as appropriate local, state, and federal laws.
• Participate in the preparation and review of specifications for equipment and material purchases.

Required Qualification/Skills:

• Four (4) year degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field
• Five (5) or more years of work experience including three (3) or more years of management and supervisory experience

OR

• Ten (10) years’ management experience in public works operations and maintenance programs including three years of management and supervisory experience preferably in solid waste operations

AND

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, a Landfill Operator Certificate issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America 
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification
• State of Montana Class A, Type II CDL license with tanker endorsement or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment, unless other arrangements are made with the Supervisor
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience with city government and knowledge of solid waste operations
• Experience with Asset Management