Position Description

This posting will be used to fill a Full-time, Permanent, Safety Sensitive, Solid Waste Supervisor - Special Collections position within the Department of Public Works of Anne Arundel County Government.

This class of work covers multiple program areas in solid waste collections and operations.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

An employee assigned to this class is responsible for supervising the work performed by employees and contractors in the collection of curbside solid waste, convenience center operations, community cleanup collections, bulk item collections, landfill construction and operation involving opening and closing of cells, covering disposed materials, grading, erosion and sediment control, slope and terrace work, soil and erosion control, recycling, composting, and brush grinding, and other comparable program areas which require an employee to perform equivalent level duties and responsibilities. There are considerable contacts with contractors to monitor contractor performance, citizens to explain procedures and resolve problems, and employees to supervise their performance.

Work requires knowledge of solid waste services and operations involving the collection, disposal, recycling and processing of materials, community collection, landfill construction and operations, or other comparable program areas. The complexity of work involves supervising employees, monitoring contractor performance, meeting with citizens to explain policies and resolve problems, writing contract specifications, reading and interpreting engineering drawings, establishing and/or following grades, preparing work schedules, developing workflow procedures, and meeting time schedules. The scope of work impacts other solid waste program areas, quality of services to citizens, and contractor performance. Work involves independent judgment in making decisions on operational issues, enforcing regulations and resolving customer complaints. The work requires visits to work sites, inspection of collection, disposal, landfill and recycling operations. The employee is also exposed to different weather conditions, and hazards in working with heavy equipment and hazardous waste materials.

A higher-level manager reviews work for program and project completion.

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class).

CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS:

Oversees the performance of residential curbside collection contractors and their staff; confers with contractors to ensure enforcement of contract requirements; answers questions; interprets regulations, and suggests changes in service area layout or methods.

Plans, organizes, and supervises employees performing solid waste collection inspection activities.

Responds to customers requesting service or resolving complaints on curbside performance by contractors.

Ensures correctness of solid waste fees on customers' property tax accounts.

Plans and prepares curbside collection areas for bidding; reviews proposals and participates in the selection process.

Maintains required records and prepares reports on curbside collection activity.

Provides input and administers budget for curbside collections.

Attends training seminars and participates in management level meetings.

Determines waste collections routes; coordinates requests for collection services; assures that customers are billed correctly.

Performs related work as required.

RECYCLING CENTER OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND BULK METAL ITEM COLLECTIONS:

Oversees the operation of Recycling Centers, Bulk Metal Item Collections and Community Clean-Up programs.

Supervises the work and employees for the Bulk Metal Item Collections and Community Clean-Up programs.

Meets with community liaison person(s) on the dates, location of the dumpster, and policies and procedures that the community residents need to follow in the collection and disposal for the community cleanup program.

Ensures that the bulk metal item collection for residents such as sofas, washers, dryers, is scheduled for county pick-up areas.

Submits input for preparing operating budget and administers approved budget.

May operate equipment and vehicles when staff shortages occur.

Attends meetings and training sessions on solid waste services and operations.

Provides input on new building construction and specifications for purchase of new vehicles and equipment.

Trains, counsels, and evaluates performance, approves leave, prepares work schedules and disciplines employees; reviews employee grievances and attempts to resolve grievances.

Ensures applicable Federal, State and local laws are followed in waste management operations and transporting of waste and hazardous materials.

Develops plans to increase the efficiency in service to customers and in utilizing vehicles and equipment.

Ensures operating equipment such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, forklifts, compactors, cardboard baler, roll off trucks, dump trucks, and lawn equipment are operated and maintained properly.

Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.

Performs related duties as required.

LANDFILL OPERATIONS:

Supervises the daily disposal, grading and excavation tasks performed in operation of the landfill.

Oversees the construction of new landfill disposal cells.

Implements effective and efficient operations in land filling, brush grinding, composting, grading, slope and terrace work, and erosion and sediment control measures.

Supervises employees in moving soil to cover disposal materials, covering terraces and cells, building access roadways, grading slopes, grinding brush, storing and moving tires, metals and compost piles.

Ensures operating equipment such as graders, bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, rollers, landfill compactors, scraper pans, gradalls, roll off trucks, end dumps, dump trucks, chain saws, bush hogs, and lawn mowers are operated and maintained properly.

Complies with Federal, state and local laws related to sanitary landfill construction and operations and post-closure care, operation of heavy equipment, handling of hazardous waste materials, and procedures used to obtain efficient land filling, grading, stormwater management runoff and erosion and sediment control. Meets with contractors, contractual personnel and citizens in providing guidance and answering questions about materials and regulations on solid waste disposal, recycling materials, and landfill operations.

Conducts site visits to work areas to ensure landfill and recycling operations are performed in accordance with operating procedures.

Conducts and attends safety meetings.

Evaluates the work performed by employees, authorizes leave requests, prepares work schedules, completes accident vehicle reports, workers' compensation employer's first report of injury or illness, and reviews and attempts to resolve employee grievances.

Purchases supplies as needed using County Procurement Card, and recommends purchases of supplies, equipment and materials that require formal purchasing documents; reviews and recommends specifications for purchase of equipment.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of solid waste management services and operations in collection, processing, transportation, disposal and recycling or related fields.

Considerable knowledge of Federal, state and local laws and regulations on safety procedures, solid waste operations, and transporting of waste and hazardous materials.

Considerable knowledge in the enforcement of, or compliance with codes and regulations regarding collection and transportation of trash, yard waste, recycling, landfilling and construction, reading engineering plans, establishing and/or following grades, preparing bid specifications, labor contracts and administering a budget.

Knowledge in the operation of light to heavy equipment and vehicles.

Skill in preparing bid specifications and maps for bid proposals.

Skill in maintaining and preparing reports and accurate records.

Skill in scheduling and coordinating transportation activities.

Skill in customer service standards and techniques.

Skill in operating a computer and applying software applications.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to develop innovative solutions to operational problems.

Ability to supervise employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school; two (2) or more years of experience in planning and supervising solid waste management services in collection, landfill, disposal, recycling operations or a related field; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's.

NOTE: This position is Safety Sensitive and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

1.) Experience in Solid Waste Collection Services and Operating Residential Drop-Off Facilities.

2.) Supervisory Experience.

3.) Experience with Customer Service and Public Relations.

4.) Oral and Written Communication Skills.

5.) Experience with Microsoft Office/Google Applications, Google Mail, VueWorks/Work Order and GIS/Mapping Applications.