Solid Waste and Compliance Sustainability Manager

City of Stamford•Stamford, CT

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About The Position

Under general direction of the Director of Operations or designee, the Solid Waste and Compliance Sustainability Manager plans, coordinates, and administers regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability, resource recovery, and performance-monitoring activities for the City’s solid waste programs and facilities. The role ensures that operations, facilities, contractors, and programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, permits, environmental requirements, operating standards, and contractual obligations. The manager conducts inspections, audits, investigations, environmental assessments, and operational reviews; monitors performance; identifies deficiencies and corrective actions; and recommends improvements to compliance, waste diversion, resource recovery, environmental performance, and operational efficiency. The position serves as a technical liaison to regulatory agencies, contractors, facility operators, consultants, City departments, and community stakeholders. It also supports long-term strategies to reduce waste, increase recycling and material recovery, and advance the City’s sustainability objectives. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Public Administration, Resource Management, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
Six years of progressively responsible professional experience in solid waste management, environmental compliance, waste reduction/recycling, or municipal environmental policy.
Two years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Valid Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s license.
Connecticut DEEP Solid Waste Facility Operator Certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months of appointment when required by the City’s permitted facilities or assigned operational responsibilities.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and standards applicable to solid waste management, recycling, transfer stations, collection, disposal, processing, and environmental compliance.
Knowledge of municipal solid waste operations, recycling, waste diversion, resource recovery, composting, organics management, reuse, and sustainability practices.
Knowledge of environmental protection, pollution prevention, stormwater, spill prevention, and proper waste handling.
Knowledge of inspection, investigation, auditing, and compliance-monitoring practices.
Knowledge of contractor administration, municipal procurement, and public-sector accountability.
Knowledge of data analysis, performance measurement, sustainability reporting, and environmental indicators.
Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry practices related to solid waste management and resource recovery.
Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to solid waste operations.
Ability to conduct objective inspections, audits, investigations, and compliance reviews; identify regulatory, environmental, and operational risks; and develop corrective actions.
Ability to evaluate programs, facilities, contracts, and operating practices for environmental and sustainability impacts.
Ability to develop and monitor sustainability, waste-diversion, and resource-recovery initiatives.
Ability to analyze operational and environmental data and prepare accurate reports and recommendations.
Ability to analyze operational costs, revenues, and expenditures and monitor budgets and financial performance.
Ability to oversee contractors and vendors and assist with procurement, negotiations, and contract administration.
Ability to manage multiple projects, inspections, investigations, and program deadlines; communicate technical and regulatory information effectively; and establish effective working relationships with agencies, contractors, City departments, consultants, and community stakeholders.
Ability to use databases, spreadsheets, GIS, inspection software, and other technology for compliance, reporting, and performance management.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently on complex regulatory, environmental, and operational matters.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered where it demonstrates the knowledge and abilities required to perform the work.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B or higher, with applicable endorsements.
Training or certification in solid waste management, recycling, waste diversion, environmental compliance, occupational safety, sustainability, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Monitor solid waste operations, facilities, contractors, and programs for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, licenses, environmental requirements, and operating standards.
Conduct and coordinate inspections, investigations, compliance audits, environmental assessments, and operational reviews; identify deficiencies and monitor corrective actions through completion.
Maintain regulatory tracking systems, compliance schedules, inspection records, permits, reports, and other required documentation.
Serve as a departmental liaison with regulatory agencies and provide technical guidance regarding solid waste, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
Develop, implement, and evaluate initiatives to reduce waste generation, increase recycling and material recovery, improve diversion, and promote sustainable waste management practices.
Monitor recycling, contamination, organics, composting, reuse, recovery, disposal, and other waste-diversion programs and recommend improvements.
Evaluate the environmental, operational, and sustainability impacts of proposed programs, facilities, equipment, contracts, and service delivery models.
Monitor contractors and service providers for compliance with environmental requirements, contracts, permits, specifications, and sustainability performance standards.
Review contractor and facility performance data, diversion reports, recycling records, disposal documentation, and environmental reports for accuracy and compliance.
Develop and maintain systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting compliance, environmental, operational, and sustainability data.
Track waste generation, recycling, diversion, contamination, recovery, disposal, and other performance indicators; prepare reports, dashboards, management summaries, and regulatory submissions.
Evaluate trends and operational data to identify environmental risks, inefficiencies, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and recommend improvements to solid waste policies, programs, procedures, operating practices, inspection protocols, and performance-monitoring systems.
Research emerging technologies, industry practices, and best practices; participate in pilot programs and initiatives to improve waste reduction, resource recovery, environmental protection, and operational efficiency.
Assist with grants, partnerships, procurement, contracting, public education, outreach, and stakeholder initiatives supporting solid waste sustainability.
Establish or support measurable sustainability goals and performance targets and monitor progress.
Provide management with technical analysis, recommendations, and information concerning regulatory, environmental, sustainability, and operational issues.
Develop and monitor operating and capital budgets; ensure timely processing of invoices and requisitions; manage purchase orders, purchase-card payments, and contracts; and analyze expenditures, personnel costs, disposal and tipping fees, contracts, revenues, and other operational costs.
Oversee contractors and vendors; monitor service and financial performance; and assist with specifications, procurement, negotiations, and contract administration.
Evaluate the costs, benefits, feasibility, and environmental impacts of proposed initiatives.
Manage multiple projects, inspections, investigations, and program deadlines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.