Waste Reduction Manager

City of High Point • High Point, NC

4d • $54,146 - $73,491 • Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Reduction Manager supervises recycling programs, waste reduction and sustainability initiatives, and illegal dumping enforcement for the City of High Point. The role coordinates and administers programs addressing waste reduction issues and community concerns, and ensures assigned activities are carried out in accordance with City ordinances, guidelines, and safety requirements. The position works under the general supervision of the Environmental Services Superintendent and supervises the Environmental Services Code Enforcement Officer and Recycling Programs Coordinator.

The manager oversees community programs such as Keep High Point Beautiful, Bee City, and Adopt-A-Street; coordinates cleanup initiatives and partnerships; supports enforcement of illegal dumping ordinances; and serves as an information resource for City departments and the community. Duties also include program analysis and reporting, grant development and administration, staff training and performance management, and communications through social media and the City website.

Work includes both indoor and outdoor activities and field observations in locations that may be remote, difficult to reach, uneven, unsanitary, or exposed to varied weather, noise, waste, debris, traffic, and other hazards. The position is based at 3514 Triangle Lake Road, High Point, North Carolina.

Requirements

• Valid appropriate driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina.
• A combination of education and/or five years of experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in environmental health or a related field, plus some responsible administrative experience in public relations.
• Considerable knowledge of solid waste management and waste reduction methods and practices.
• Obtain SWANA certification within one year of hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, City officials, and other employees; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise others and assist in developing and implementing programs and activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with good public relations skills.
• Good administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare and deliver public speeches.
• Skill using office machines, a smartphone, a tablet, and a computer.
• Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to practical situations and requests, interpret codes, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to use mathematics for gathering information, developing programs, keeping records, and preparing reports.
• Ability to read manuals, technical materials, ordinances, policies, instructions, reports, and other documents related to the work.
• Ability to write programs, presentation materials, correspondence, memoranda, and reports, and to communicate technical environmental health concepts to individuals and groups.
• Ability to perform light work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to sit, walk, climb, reach, stand, lift, stoop, bend, stretch, and maneuver over uneven terrain.
• Ability to make field observations in remote and difficult-to-reach outdoor locations and meet the position’s reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, and vision demands.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions, including varied weather, loud environments, uneven terrain, unsanitary areas, and locations with offensive odors or other hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving on or leading a nonprofit board.
• Strong computer background and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Keep High Point Beautiful, Bee City, Adopt-A-Street, and other programs promoting positive environmental behaviors and proper waste handling.
• Supervise the Environmental Services Code Enforcement Officer and Recycling Programs Coordinator; coordinate and monitor staff training and ensure work plans and objectives are achieved.
• Administer and monitor assigned special projects.
• Coordinate with the Local Code Enforcement Division on illegal dumping ordinance compliance on a case-by-case basis.
• Attend professional group meetings and stay informed about solid waste trends and innovations.
• Conduct cost analyses and feasibility studies for waste diversion process improvements and program designs.
• Serve as a waste reduction information resource for City departments and the High Point community, and respond to citizen and departmental requests and complaints.
• Work with Environmental Services staff to inspect materials in recycling collection containers, including carts, dumpsters, compactors, and trailers.
• Manage grant applications and awarded grants, and research funding opportunities supporting waste reduction programs.
• Prepare and maintain waste reduction program records and report findings to appropriate entities or individuals.
• Assist direct reports with marketing information and enforcement of illegal dumping code violations.
• Coordinate programs and projects with outside agencies focused on waste reduction.
• Organize and manage citywide litter cleanup efforts, develop new programs, and increase volunteer participation and board engagement.
• Oversee social media and website content for waste reduction programs in coordination with the City’s Public Information Officer Department.
• Ensure waste reduction and illegal dumping enforcement programs comply with OSHA and City safety standards and policies.
• Complete ongoing professional development, including waste reduction industry training, classes, and networking.
• Approve personnel leave and complete performance evaluations.

Benefits

• Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
• 401K and 457B retirement plans.
• Paid time off earned within the first year.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective on day one.

What This Job Offers

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