Solid Waste Operations Manager - Solid Waste

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is with management of supervisory employees.

This includes direct supervision of 32 full-time employees.

Selected candidate may be required to complete Succession Management Development Program training.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday. Able to mount and dismount heavy equipment.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Possible exposure to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.)
• Exposure to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements.
• Normal setting for this job is outdoors; uneven terrain typically found in a landfill setting.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in solid waste operations, heavy equipment, transportation, or logistics; which included a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with operations, customer service, community relations, health and safety, financial, and human resources functions.
• Experience implementing safety (OSHA) programs and equipment specifications.
• Experience assisting with budget preparation and monitoring expenditures.
• Experience resolving labor relations issues.
• A valid driver’s license is required; a Florida driver’s license must be obtained upon employment. The employee must maintain a clean driving record to operate an assigned county vehicle.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operations.
• A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

• Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in Business or Engineering.
• Private industry experience – landfills, transfer stations, residential curbside collection, and recycling.
• Landfill Operator Certification – University of Florida “TREEO”, SWANA “MOLO”, or similar certifications.
• Heavy equipment knowledge includes equipment lifecycle, preventative maintenance and repair.
• GPS hardware and software utilization for landfill compaction, cell design, and cut/fill (Carlson).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This position acts as a first responder to the North Central Landfill facility.

The candidate must reside within 45-minute driving distance of the North Central Landfill or move within six (6) months of employment.

Division director reserves the right to reject residence location if it is determined that response time from that location to the facility is not acceptable in emergency situations.

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency.

During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its residents.