Supervisor, Solid Waste, (B252550-7), 208 , Sanitation Job at City of Laredo in

Oversees the daily operations of the City's Solid Waste Landfills and Scale House and ensures safe and efficient operations. Instructs, supervises, and monitors employees.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
• Plans routes and monitors driver performance; conducts field observation reports in order to provide and ensure a safe, effective, and courteous waste collection service to the residents of the City of Laredo.
• Receives, reviews, and resolves public complaints and/or concerns regarding waste collection.
• Reviews reports to calculate how many tons of garbage, recycling, branches, and dead animals are averaged daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Follows all City and government policies to ensure sanitation units collecting waste residuals be constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent loss of liquid or solid waste material and minimize health and safety hazards to the environment.
• May be required to operate heavy equipment on an as needed basis with the proper required Commercial Driver License.
• Performs related work as required.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision
• Knowledge of City geography and streets
• Knowledge of operation of refuse truck
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local driving laws
• Knowledge of collection and disposal of solid waste
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of map preparation and route design

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in organization and time management
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skill in customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
• Ability to interpret and implement federal, state, and local Municipal Solid Waste regulations and guidelines
• Ability to inspect the operation of equipment and detect defects in mechanical operations

Work Environment / Conditions and Physical Demands

Physical Effort Requirements

Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Sometimes:

• Confined space

Frequently:

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Vehicles
• Warehouse environment

Exposures

Sometimes:

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Frequently:

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Moving mechanical parts

Travel

Position will require the employee to travel

Never:

• International travel

Sometimes:

• Regional travel
• National travel

Frequently:

• Local travel

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• At least five (5) to years of experience in solid waste operations and leadership

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.