Operations Specialist

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Paso Robles, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

At WM, the Operations Specialist for Collections provides advanced clerical and administrative support to departmental Managers and assists in coordinating all aspects of daily operations. WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
No prior work experience
Must be at least 18 years of age
Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located

Responsibilities

Assists in troubleshooting and resolving safety, service, and operational issues
Maintains and distributes department related information on a daily basis
Communicates with other supervisors and managers about operational issues
Maintains the office and is the proxy for KRONOS for all daily updates for drivers and helpers
Is responsible for using Microsoft Suite and additional software tools to manage a variety of daily tasks, such as procurement, time and attendance, safety incidents, and contract labor
Assisting with the processing of payments and other financial tasks as necessary
Assisting in the implementation of operational projects as needed
Communicating with customers about service issues as needed
Communicating with employees about scheduling and work assignments as needed