General Supervisor, Waste Processing and Conversion

City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

6d•CA$123,938 - CA$154,921•Hybrid

About The Position

Apply your operational expertise to manage the essential facilities and systems that keep our municipal waste services running smoothly! Waste Services plays an integral role in the day-to-day lives of Edmontonians by collecting, processing and disposing of solid waste for residential and non-residential customers. These functions are supported through education, volunteer and community programs; research and development; monitoring and compliance; business planning; and strong financial and utility management. Working in an integrated business model, the General Supervisor is responsible for providing overall direction and making day-to-day decisions that ensure the best use of equipment, personnel, and contracted resources for processing solid waste within the Integrated Processing and Transfer Facility, maximizing diversion from landfill. Reporting directly to the General Supervisor are Management Supervisors and an Operations Coordinator, leading a total of approximately 90 staff, and the position also oversees approximately $40 million in contracted services. The success of this role ensures the successful meeting of waste processing and supply commitments held with external partners.

Requirements

A Degree or Diploma in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline
Related leadership experience in a large, complex organization, including experience in waste management or an industrial setting
Demonstrated experience leading and managing change, building organizational talent, and empowering resources to achieve outcomes
Experience with purchasing and supply chains, budgeting processes, contract management, project and consultant management
Experience working with Unions, managing and resolving labour relations issues
Combinations of education and experience may be considered

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree in a related field
Registration with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or a related designation(s)
Certification or coursework/training in financial management, public administration, change management, or other leadership training
Proven ability to solve complex, long-term, multi-disciplinary problems affecting multiple business areas
Proven ability to translate that direction into detailed operational plans, including determining staffing levels, equipment, and resource requirements
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a respectful and inclusive manner
Foster an environment that leads to strategies that are efficient, effective, and innovative
Proven ability to influence initiatives without positional authority with a co-creative and collaborative approach
Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain trusting, positive relationships with partners across the organization
Exceptional consultation, communication, and presentation skills to effectively influence and engage business partners, including senior leadership
Understanding of complex municipal subject matter
Service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness.
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Responsibilities

Coach mentor, and foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture
Identify opportunities for individual and collective skill-building to ensure the team is motivated and equipped to deliver results, keeping current with industry practice
Lead the development of continuous improvement strategies consistent with corporate direction, vision, and goals
Provide overall direction and make day-to-day decisions that best use the equipment, personnel, and contracted resources available for processing solid waste within the Integrated Processing and Transfer Facility and maximizing diversion from landfill
Oversee labour, equipment, and contracted resources to provide efficient truck transfer of waste between facilities at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre and to other destinations off-site in the Edmonton region
Manage waste processing and disposal agreements with waste-to-energy partners and landfill clients
Ensure that all City and OH&S safety standards and guidelines are implemented and enforced
Ensure the consistent application of policies, standard operating procedures and service delivery
Lead and/or participate in the development and application of tendering strategies and the oversight of contracts and relationships