Solid Waste Superintendent-Collections

Assume management responsibility for assigned division services including residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, and vehicle maintenance operation; monitor and coordinate daily operations activities; identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex support to the Solid Waste Superintendent.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science or business administration; and
Five (5) years experience in residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, or vehicle maintenance operation; and
To include two (2) years supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL); class A or B.
Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six months from date of hire.

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of assigned Solid Waste program
• Modern and complex principles and practices of Solid Waste programs
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of purchasing
• Basic accounting principles and practices
• Modern office methods and equipment including computers
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

• Oversee and participate in the management of assigned program operations, services and activities
• Coordinate and oversee daily operations of assigned area
• Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare and administer large and complex operations
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and
• implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Employment Type: Full Time