What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Specialist position at Waste Connections?
Job Description Waste Connections is the premier provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, along with recycling and resource recovery, in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across the US and Canada. https : / / www.wasteconnections.com / about-us
This is a full time position at Waste Connections, Inc. The position will be primarily responsible for management and support of all external and internal applications including design, development, content management and associated functionality. This position is a member of the Operations Applications Information Systems group and will be part of the Conversion Team.
Job Description Summary :
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Are you positive, upbeat, self-driven, and have to be busy all the time? Are you as comfortable interacting with people at the top of the ladder as at the bottom of the ladder? Do you long for an interactive, fun, and casual yet professional workplace? If you answered yes to all of these questions, join our IS team in The Woodlands, TX as a Software Application Specialist and Trainer.
The role of the Application Specialist - Trainer is to manage successful software conversions for our field sites across the US and Canada. Our trainers work hand-in-hand with the field training customer service representatives, managers and accounting professionals how to use our proprietary software systems. The successful Applications Trainer must be prepared to learn the intricacies of the garbage industry and be a subject matter expert when interacting with the field. Trainers will need to become authorities in different training styles - online, one on one and in a classroom environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide training and support to users of Waste Connections Route Manager program
Be a strong contributor to the success and goals of the Conversion and Applications Team
Manage support tickets that pertain to Route Manager
Assume additional responsibilities as required
This position will require up to 50% domestic travel
QUALIFICATIONS
BA or BS degree or 1 year technical training experience
Database and SQL knowledge a plus
Working knowledge of Crystal Reports is a plus
What's In It for You?
You will be joining a team environment and colleagues who embrace a "work hard, play harder" culture. Our compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan. You'll also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
