Director of Solid Waste

Summary

Plans, organizes, and directs operations, engineering, environmental compliance and long-range planning for the City of Lubbock Solid Waste Utility. The purpose of this job within the organization is to plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of, as well as manage the development and implementation of, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and long range plans for the City of Lubbock waste collections, recycling/diversion, disposal operations, billing assistance, and utility maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Plan, direct, organize, and monitor activities of the Solid Waste Collections Department, Solid Waste Disposal Department and the Solid Waste Recycling Department;
• Represent the departments before City Council through presentations on relevant topics and preparation and explanation of agenda items;
• Budget and plan capital projects to provide solid waste service;
• Engage in professional engineering services by preparing and sealing solid waste compliance reports, capital construction projects, and various annual reports;
• Direct engineering design, bidding and contract administration for solid waste construction projects;
• Monitor work activities, implements policies, and evaluates work procedures;
• Monitor and lead the solid waste utility to ensure the utility is compliant with state, federal, and local laws, rules and ordinances;
• Participate with solid waste associations and solid waste utilities to address issues of regional, state and national concern;
• Facilitate planning, administration, and operations for the City;
• Evaluates legislative, regulatory, and technical impact to solid waste utility systems;
• Assists customers who need help solving complex or difficult solid waste related issues. Promotes a high level of customer service;
• Prepare the department budget and oversee implementation and administration of approved budget;
• Seeks funding sources and opportunities related to solid waste infrastructure projects;
• Recommend department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities;
• Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; and allocate resources accordingly;
• Direct and manage all staff assigned to the Solid Waste Collections Department, Solid Waste Disposal Department and the Solid Waste Recycling Department including hiring, selection, performance appraisals, discipline and termination;
• Assesses and monitor workload, administrative and support systems and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; and direct the implementation of changes;
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, public administration, business administration or related from an accredited university with an additional five to seven years of experience in professional engineering which includes management experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience working with solid waste utilities including five (5) years of supervisory experience.Valid Texas Driver’s LicenseLicensed MSW Class A OperatorRegistration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production of and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models;
• Solid Waste collection, disposal and diversion operations;
• Financial budgets;
• Local, State, and Federal regulations related to solid waste;
• Policies and practices involved in personnel/HR functions, including selection, supervision, training, performance evaluations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and direct Solid Waste projects;
• Develop and present sound conclusions and recommendations;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, employees and the public;
• Supervise the work of others;
• Prepare and administer budgets;
• Monitor operations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stand and walk;
• Frequently flex upper truck forward;
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds;
• Frequently push and pull objects;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward, partial flexing o knees;
• Frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height;
• Continuously talk, see and hear.