Brush Collections Supervisor

City of Weslaco•Weslaco, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Employee is responsible for overseeing the Brush Collection division, ensuring the collection and transportation of brush and bulky items within the areas of the City of Weslaco with the use of heavy machinery and other equipment. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma; or equivalent
Up to three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience
Must pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen at City's expense.
Must successfully complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training within first three months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Valid CDL Class "B" Texas Driver License
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Oversees the pickup and transportation of large quantities of brush, bulky items, and other solid refuse collected for streets and alleyways to ensure safe and clean residential and commercial areas free from debris.
Oversees the operation of various equipment including grapple brush trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, and utility tractors.
Receives complaints for locations not meeting collection guidelines such as illegal dumping, low wires, low branches, junked vehicles, and/or improper positioning of brush and debris; and determines the appropriate measures to resolve the issue.
Receives inquires and complaints submitted by residents regarding their brush pickup services and ensures they are addressed and resolved.
Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service methods and procedures.
Responsible for selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating of personnel.
Oversees and preforms purchases for brush collection division including acquiring price quotes from vendors.
Demonstrate, train, follow-up and enforce proper safety practices and procedures within the division.
Develop and maintain various records of division activities, both written and computer generated.
Assists in the preparation of department's operating budget, submitting expenses and request for brush collection division.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
May be required to operate heavy machinery and/or equipment as may be required.
Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.