Solid Waste Commercial & Operations Manager

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

6h • $80,433 - $129,497 • Onsite

About The Position

The Solid Waste Commercial & Operations Manager is responsible for managing, directing, and evaluating assigned staff, organizing and prioritizing work, managing an assigned unit within the division, managing projects, developing and implementing standards, policies, and procedures, and managing financial activities including budget development and implementation. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, with five years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment, including lead or supervisory experience. A valid Georgia driver's license is required, and certification from SWANA or APWA must be obtained within one year of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in area of assignment, to include lead or supervisory experience
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
• Must obtain and maintain the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) or the American Public Works Association (APWA) certification within one year of employment in this classification.

Responsibilities

• Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and senior management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to senior management.
• Manages an assigned unit within the division; develops, plans, and implements long- and short-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives; evaluates effectiveness and performance of current systems and programs in relation to growing needs of the County; and identifies needed changes, modifications and/or enhancements.
• Manages projects in assigned operational program; establishes project priorities; develops plans for implementing projects to include lifecycle plans that identify the order, timing and priority of projects; recommends methods, changes, equipment, etc. to meet organizational needs; and identifies new processes and alternatives to resolve problems or improve/enhance operations.
• Develops and implements standards, policies and procedures for assigned unit; maintains written standards for work processes; documents and reviews procedures; establishes and enforces best practices; and consults with other managers in design of procedures and standards.
• Manages financial activities of assigned unit, including budget development and implementation, contract administration, bid specification development for equipment and materials, etc.; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; and maintains related documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager