Waste Collection Route Supervisor G124

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the work of employees and inmates engaged in collecting materials for recycling and solid waste. This position is responsible for the training of new drivers in the proper operation of a refuse/recycling truck and the proper techniques of standard safety protocol. Supervises and trains drivers and inmate crews; checks inmates for contraband; counsels and disciplines personnel; conducts employee performance evaluations and inmate evaluations. Assigns routes and map information to drivers; reorganizes routes as needed. Performs daily inspections of vehicles and equipment; ensures that vehicles are stocked with appropriate material and supplies; performs maintenance. Attend supervisor meetings to review tasks; attend weekly safety meetings; train employees and inmate crews. Provides customer information; records complaints and informs appropriate personnel. Assigns map and route information to drivers; reorganizes routes as needed. Responds to and resolves customer complaints. Spot checks routes for completion. Performs special pick-ups of hazardous waste; responds to emergencies. Conducts daily briefings with crews regarding activities. Distributes collection carts. Promotes recycling at city-sanctioned events. Drives the collection truck in the event of staffing shortages. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of the use of mechanical, office, and communication equipment.
Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
Knowledge of safety regulations.
Knowledge and skill in training drivers for lead driver duties.
Skill in the use of computer applications; OUTLOOK, EXCEL, Q-Alert, WORD, and industry routing software.
Skill in reading maps.
Skill in the operation of a truck.
Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions.
Skill in dealing with the public.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Must pass the Department of Corrections two-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six months, but may be altered.

Nice To Haves

CDL License preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervising the work of employees and inmates engaged in collecting materials for recycling and solid waste.
Training of new drivers in the proper operation of a refuse/recycling truck and the proper techniques of standard safety protocol.
Supervising and training drivers and inmate crews.
Checking inmates for contraband.
Counseling and disciplining personnel.
Conducting employee performance evaluations and inmate evaluations.
Assigning routes and map information to drivers.
Reorganizing routes as needed.
Performing daily inspections of vehicles and equipment.
Ensuring that vehicles are stocked with appropriate material and supplies.
Performing maintenance.
Attending supervisor meetings to review tasks.
Attending weekly safety meetings.
Training employees and inmate crews.
Providing customer information.
Recording complaints and informing appropriate personnel.
Responding to and resolving customer complaints.
Spot checking routes for completion.
Performing special pick-ups of hazardous waste.
Responding to emergencies.
Conducting daily briefings with crews regarding activities.
Distributing collection carts.
Promoting recycling at city-sanctioned events.
Driving the collection truck in the event of staffing shortages.
Performing other related duties as assigned.