Organizes and manages the City's solid waste collection and education activities.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, direct, organize, and monitor the activities of the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Program;
• Plan, direct, organize, and monitor the activities of solid waste collection and education/recycling;
• Keep the Managing Director informed of key issues and concerns;
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of present programs, services provided, and operations;
• Evaluate alternative methods of collection and recycling of solid waste and prepare recommendations for improvement in operations;
• Select, train, and supervise key staff, establish performance standards and evaluate performance of supervisory staff;
• Establish work priorities and schedules, monitor employee relations activities within the department;
• Direct the preparation of section budget, review and monitor expenses, prepare capital project requests, and monitor capital improvement projects;
• Prepare accurate revenue projection for solid waste collection activities and actively monitor revenues collected;
• Evaluate the scheduling of personnel and the utilization of manpower and equipment to ensure that the appropriate collection of solid waste is provided;
• Analyze and evaluate existing and future equipment needs and future demands for services;
• Monitor and evaluate enforcement of, and compliance with, local, state and federal regulations;
• Coordinate activities with regulatory agencies and take corrective action as needed;
• Direct, maintain, and monitor the policies and practices of the Solid Waste collection personnel in their relationships with the general public, other city departments, and local businesses and industry.

Qualifications:

Completion of a bachelor degree in public administration, environmental health, engineering, or any related field with an additional five to seven years of supervisory experience in solid waste collection and/or disposal, or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
 

Valid Current Driver's License
HazWoper Certification or be able to obtain within 6 months 
Solid Waste Class A or be able to obtain within 18 months 

Knowledge of:

• Financial analysis and budgetary procedures;
• Financial forecasting tools;
• EPA subtitle "D" regulations.

Ability to:

• Apply entrepreneurial and managerial skills and methods to solid waste management;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with administrators, employees, and the public;
• Communicate effectively others;
• Supervise the work of others.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally walk and stand during the shift;
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

Application must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.