What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Capital Waste Services?
General Manager
CWS is a leading provider of waste management services throughout South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, & Florida.. We are currently looking for a General Manager.
General Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages the daily operations of the hauling company and establishes and maintains performance and productivity metrics and cost management processes.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Manage daily operations of the hauling company. Implement operating procedures and ensure excellence driver standards are met
- Manage department staffing levels, including safety issues/claims, hiring, training and performance management of supervisors, drivers, helpers, dispatchers, and other operations employees. Ensure positive morale of operations employees
- Interact with customers and local, state and federal government employees to resolve customer service concerns and ensure regulatory compliance standards are met
- Ensure maximum productivity and route management systems for commercial, roll off and residential routes and establishes productivity improvement goals where needed
- Responsible for the adherence to operating standards, the development of supervisory goals and objectives, and the management of labor hours and disposal expenses
- Implement and maintain an effective loss control and safety program
- Provide coaching and counseling for staff development. Train supervisors to interpret and understand productivity and other line of business reports
- Work with other department managers to ensure the long-term success of the company
- Approve expenses and manage the budget for the operations department including approval of purchase orders and vendor pricing. Approve the payroll of all employees under direct supervision
- Oversee and support good working relations between management and employees
Preferred
- Have previous experience in a position involving operations, customer service, community relations, health and safety, financial, and human resources function, experience as a supervisor or manager; experience implementing safety (OSHA) programs and equipment specifications, and experience preparing and managing budgets with a strong acumen for financial reporting analysis, revenue and cost per unit review.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and other related federal regulations
- Strong attention to detail required
- Ability to read and interpret documents as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization, and communicate with customers and vendors
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong motivational, coaching and teaching skills
- Must meet all regulatory requirements to operate trucks and other equipment used.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience.
Years of Experience: 2 plus years of work experience (in addition to education requirement) in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations in which coaching, routing assessments and leading employees.
Certifications: None required.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Gresham, SC 29546: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person