Resource Recovery Assistant Superintendent

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

General Information

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.

Compensation Philosophy: The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median. The median salary for this position is $97,522.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: PSLF Program

Examples of Essential Job Functions

Supervises the operation, cleaning, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of heavy mechanical and electrical equipment and plant facilities; prepares routine operating reports and maintains recording devices; mentors, evaluates and supervises skilled and unskilled workers; acts as superintendent in the absence of the plant superintendent; assists the superintendent in implementing and administering division budget by making recommendations; advises on policy direction; seeks and initiates new ideas that improve plant efficiencies; communicates with manufacturers and vendors to obtain best possible product, equipment and/or service; receives and implements all orders given by the superintendent; operates the control panel and front end loader as relief operator; observes the operation of all areas of the plant; anticipates potential operational or maintenance problems and schedules such action as may be necessary to resolve them; maintains spare parts inventory and replenishes as necessary; maintains the permanent plant maintenance record and keeps it current; responsible for the training of new employees; implements the processing schedule and makes adjustments to processing time as necessary to keep up with incoming material; assist with public education and outreach events; conducts staff and operations meetings; assigns work as necessary to subordinates.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school graduate, HiSet, or GED; college level courses in management, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field; and a preference of three years experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy stationary mechanical and electrical equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of experience acting as a supervisor and experience in a solid waste processing plant is preferred.

Licenses and certificates: Must possess a valid driver's license. Class A Commercial Driver's License required within 6 months of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of the operation of heavy stationary mechanical equipment; knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and computers involved in mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; knowledge of the hazards involved in stationary equipment operation and necessary safety precautions; knowledge of the equipment, operations, and practices involved in solid waste reduction and/or management; some knowledge of landfill and/or recycling operations; knowledge of organizational leadership principles and practices; knowledge of welding techniques, material fabrication, and assembly of heavy machinery.

Skill in the operation and maintenance of heavy stationary mechanical equipment; skill in the diagnosis of equipment malfunctions and process problems; skill and leadership ability to plan, schedule, supervise, and evaluate operations and employee activities; skill in responding to and resolving citizen concerns and requests for service.

Ability to operate heavy stationary mechanical equipment; ability to plan and design improvements or modifications to existing equipment; ability to plan, schedule and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; ability to implement and institutionalize the principles of process improvement teams; ability to forecast, manage, and control expenditures in accordance with established budget procedures; ability to establish and maintain credibility and effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, citizens, other City employees, vendors, contractors, and members of other agencies.

Supplemental Information

General Physical Characteristics: The work involves sitting 50% of the time; sitting and using arm/leg controls 5% of the time; standing (but not walking) 15% of the time; standing walking 30% of the time; frequently lifting items under 10 pounds; routinely lifting objects from 10 to 25 pounds; occasionally lifting objects from 25 to 50 pounds and infrequently lifting objects over 50 pounds.

Vision Requirements: The minimum standard for use for those whose work is largely preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small defects or parts, use of measurement devices or assembly of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Required Physical Activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, feeling, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions.

Environmental Conditions: The work is performed inside and/or outside and includes being exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin, mechanical/electrical/chemical hazards, odors, and household hazardous wastes.

Equipment Essential to the Job: Phone, calculator, blackboard/whiteboard, two-way radio, light vehicle, a variety of printed materials, computers and appurtenances, various computer software programs including Microsoft Office, CompuWeigh, WeighStation, and AllMax Maintenance, measurement tools, hand/maintenance tools, copier and fax machine.

Veteran’s Preference Points

The City of Ames provides Veteran's Preference Points for Civil Service positions. A copy of your DD214 and, if applicable, proof of disability, must be attached with your Preference Points.

Selection Process:

The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience; phone interview; on-site interview, which will include a manager meeting; and completion of reference checks and a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. All candidates will be notified by email of their application status.

**Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.**

Depending on the number of qualified candidates, the City may forego phone interviews.

E-Verify Process:

The City of Ames participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with the City of Ames must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity on their first day of employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents on your first day of employment. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-239-5199 or go to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at: http://www.uscis.gov.

NOTE: Applicants with disabilities may submit requests for ADA testing or interview accommodations to the Human Resources Department prior to the test or interview.

The City of Ames is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Human Resources Department at 515-239-5199.