Solid Waste Supervisor

City of Boynton Beach•Boynton Beach, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to supervise day-to-day operations of the Solid Waste Division to ensure efficient provision of residential/commercial sanitation services to the City. Supervision Received and Exercised Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation: Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice. Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Requirements

High school diploma or valid equivalent
Five (5) years of previous experience that includes solid waste collection operations, customer relations, equipment operation, and personal computer operations
Two (2) years of verifiable previous supervisory or lead experience
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Must possess (or obtain within 24 months of hire) an OSHA General Industry Card
Must obtain the following certifications within nine (9) months of hire: 15-Hour OSHA Disaster Industry card, 30-Hour OSHA General Industry card, Lock Out Tag Out Certification
Must complete City's supervisor/management training within twelve (12) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an Associate's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, public administration, or a closely-related field may substitute for two (2) years of functional experience.
Municipal Solid Waste Management course certification through Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, addresses employee concerns and problems, directing work, coaching, and supervises employee performance through performance management system; assists in interviewing and selecting employees; coordinates or conducts training activities.
Conducts staff meetings; conducts safety meetings, confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise such as using an Onboard Computing System to optimize routes, collect metrics and key performance indicators.
Complete Supervisor Incident Reports and submit to Risk Management for review in a timely manner.
Assists in ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Supervises and coordinates work activities; prepares, receives and processes work orders; prioritizes and schedules work; plans most efficient use of resources to complete work orders; assigns projects and dispatches equipment to appropriate work crews; reassigns work crews in response to emergencies or changes in priorities; monitors progress in meeting deadlines; inspects quality of completed work.
Supervises, coordinates, and monitors daily operations of solid waste functions special projects; establishes efficient routes; oversees container maintenance; schedules solid waste services for special events; coordinates special pickups; coordinates cleanup of fluid spills; and coordinates all communications between staff and private contractor in the event of a major storm to ensure all pre- and post-related activities are completed in compliance with FEMA rules and regulations.
Supervises and performs customer service functions; provides assistance and information related to division services, procedures, or other issues.
Responds to complaints and questions related to projects and work activities; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Performs administrative tasks; reviews timesheets through Kronos, researches discrepancies, and submits for processing; reviews/approves vacation requests; develops work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; monitors sick time usage and maintains attendance records; ensures timely preparation and submittal of reports.
Assists in evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of division operations, services, procedures, and resource management; recommends and/or implements improvements in services and operational procedures as needed.
Assists with development and implementation of division budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
Supervises and coordinates safety measures within the division; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; coordinates activities to maintain traffic control and safety at construction/work sites, including flagging of traffic and setup of safety cones, barricades, barrels, and road/warning signs.
Supervises inspection and maintenance of departmental vehicles/equipment; supervises and/or conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles; ensures regular/timely fueling, servicing, maintenance, and cleaning of vehicles; monitors status of vehicles under maintenance/repair.
Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, tools, supplies, uniforms, and other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; obtains price quotes; issues or distributes supplies/uniforms.
Responds to after-hours calls or emergency situations on a twenty-four hour basis.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, performance evaluations, schedules, purchase requisitions, work orders, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, budget/expenditure reports, invoices, work orders, dump trip tickets, special pickups, roll-off lists, supply requisitions, contracts, ordinances, policies, procedures, maps, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a personal computer, general office equipment, two-way radio, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, Internet, or other computer programs.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, vendors, service providers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
Attends various meetings as needed; attends meetings of homeowner associations.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies and regulations; maintains an awareness of new processes, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, distributing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.