Role of the Senior General Manager

Plans, directs, and evaluates all aspects of a garbage or debris collection subsidiary to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable service to customers. Revenue above $100 million or equivalent level of complexity. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the achievement of short term and long term financial and operational objectives for the Company.
• Ensures Company is focused on business retention through profitable contract and franchise renewals.
• Ensures Company provides ongoing positive customer service and maintains positive relationships with existing customer base, including but not limited to local agencies, city councils, etc.
• Pursues new business development opportunities that will enable the Company to grow and enhance profitability.
• Abides by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Understands and ensures compliance with safety & health, environmental, human resources, financial, and other applicable regulations and company policies.
• Negotiates agreements with customers, vendors, landfill operators, and buyers of recycled material.
• Negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
• Represents Company in the business community and in regulatory matters to maintain good will and understanding of Company’s waste management practices and financial requirements.
• Provides leadership to employees and promotes positive employee morale.
• Obtains and administers operating agreements, operating permits, and adequate rates.
• Creates, in conjunction with Regional Manager, annual business plan.
• Regularly reviews with full understanding the company’s financial statements.
• Controls operating costs, collections, and accounting, to ensure maximum return to the Company within a reasonable rate structure. Streamlines business processes. Uses personnel and equipment resources appropriately. Develops and utilizes key metrics to analyze and improve the company’s operations and finances.
• Self-identifies and proactively corrects operational, environmental and personnel issues when they arise.
• Creates ownership of operational, environmental, financial and personnel challenges to create excellence in these areas. Aligns employee performance and contributions with company goals and objectives.
• Works closely with and supports company management and other departments on company initiatives.
• Driving a Company vehicle will be required from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Related management experience in waste, transportation or related field.
• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in position related area, including an understanding of political processes and public policy in the region. Broad knowledge of the waste, transportation industry or related field.
• Current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.
• Supervisory techniques, resource allocation, planning and budgeting.
• Computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite of applications and using data to inform and set priorities and identify challenges/opportunities.
• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Recology Offers

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R’s: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.