What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solid Waste Collection Supervisor position at Little Rock Zoo?
Salary
$61,366.00 - $94,504.00 Annually
Location
Little Rock, AR
Job Type
Full Time- Regular Position
Job Number
PW-2025-04
Department
Public Works Department
Division
Solid Waste Collection
Opening Date
04/09/2025
Closing Date
6/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?
Yes
On-Line Applications Only?
Yes
Department
Public Works
Grade
712
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE: To plan, coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities and operations of the solid waste collection section in the Department of Public Works and to ensure operations are in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, guidelines, policies and procedures.
This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Essential Functions
For a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of two (2) years of college coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related area, four (4) years of experience in managing refuse collection and disposal programs, transportation operations, or other logistics operations or related areas; and two (2) years of experience supervising professional-level employees to include supervision of administrative and clerical employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.
Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.
Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.
Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.
Short-Term Disability Leave
Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).
All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.
After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.
Click here for other leaves and observed holidays. (Download PDF reader)
01
Do you have at least two (2) years of college coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related area?
If yes, please describe all relevant experience including tenure, job duties, and employers. Ensure this information is included in your online work history. If no experience, please enter N/A.
03
Summary
In any of your positions, did you obtain 4 years experience in any of the following (please indicate all that are applicable, and ensure the summary of your job duties indicates the experience indicated below):
Do you have at least 2 years of supervisory experience which includes supervision of administrative and clerical personnel?
Please Describe The Work Experience You Have Acquired (including Applicable Employers, And How Many Employees Supervised). If You Do Not Have Experience, Indicate N/A
06
Please indicate your current level of proficiency with MicroSoft Excel or other spreadsheet software program:
Please indicate your current level of proficiency with MicroSoft Word or other word processing software program:
How did you find out about this particular position?
Employer City of Little Rock
Department Public Works Department Address 701 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201
Phone 501-371-4475
$61,366.00 - $94,504.00 Annually
Location
Little Rock, AR
Job Type
Full Time- Regular Position
Job Number
PW-2025-04
Department
Public Works Department
Division
Solid Waste Collection
Opening Date
04/09/2025
Closing Date
6/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?
Yes
On-Line Applications Only?
Yes
Department
Public Works
Grade
712
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE: To plan, coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities and operations of the solid waste collection section in the Department of Public Works and to ensure operations are in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, guidelines, policies and procedures.
This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Essential Functions
For a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of two (2) years of college coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related area, four (4) years of experience in managing refuse collection and disposal programs, transportation operations, or other logistics operations or related areas; and two (2) years of experience supervising professional-level employees to include supervision of administrative and clerical employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements
- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must possess Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 1A, 1B, and 1C licenses within three (3) years of employment and maintains licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
- Online applications only
- Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.
Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.
Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.
Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.
Short-Term Disability Leave
Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).
All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.
After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.
Click here for other leaves and observed holidays. (Download PDF reader)
01
Do you have at least two (2) years of college coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related area?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe all relevant experience including tenure, job duties, and employers. Ensure this information is included in your online work history. If no experience, please enter N/A.
03
Summary
In any of your positions, did you obtain 4 years experience in any of the following (please indicate all that are applicable, and ensure the summary of your job duties indicates the experience indicated below):
- Managing refuse collection and disposal programs
- Environmental compliance and/or inspections
- Construction management/inspection
- Transportation logistics
- Do not have experience in any of the above
Do you have at least 2 years of supervisory experience which includes supervision of administrative and clerical personnel?
- Yes
- No
Please Describe The Work Experience You Have Acquired (including Applicable Employers, And How Many Employees Supervised). If You Do Not Have Experience, Indicate N/A
06
Please indicate your current level of proficiency with MicroSoft Excel or other spreadsheet software program:
- Basic - able to enter, correct and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows and columns, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas.
- Intermediate - able to create and modify charts, filter data, use mathematical, logical, statistical and financial functions.
- Advanced - able to use of advanced functions, e.g. VLOOKUP, IF, work with Pivot Tables, VBA Programming
- No spreadsheet experience
Please indicate your current level of proficiency with MicroSoft Word or other word processing software program:
- Basic - able to use basic formatting, editing, print functions and understands the document page set up.
- Intermediate - able to customize toolbards, import and insert graphics, embed Excel data and create elaborate reports.
- Advanced - able to create and use a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
- No word processing experience
How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Facebook/Social Media
- Arkansas Business
- KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
- Career Builder/Indeed
- Government Jobs
- Indeed
- College/University Career Page
- Career Fair
- Virtual Job Fair
- Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Department of Workforce Services
- Professional Association
- Other
Employer City of Little Rock
Department Public Works Department Address 701 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201
Phone 501-371-4475
Salary : $61,366 - $94,504
