The Waste Management Assistant Superintendent oversees subordinate management staff responsible for supervising and managing groups that coordinate the activities and operations of the Department of Waste Management and Recycling including waste collection, transfer and disposal operations;
curbside recycling; organic waste collection and other resource recovery and waste diversion
programs; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside
agencies, and the general public.
Knowledge of
- Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning,
organizational design, business finance, business development, project management,
and organizational effectiveness
- Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
- Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable
software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases,
calendar/scheduling, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Training principles and techniques
- Arithmetic (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios, percentages, and fractions)
- Basic accounting methodologies relating to income statements and capital projects as
well as key principles of budgeting
- Solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling equipment, methods and systems
- State and Federal programs and legislation pertaining to solid waste management
Ability to
- Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
- Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
- Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
- Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
- Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
- Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
- Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
- Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow
up to ensure customer commitments have been met
- Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
- Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
- Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
- Interpret County policies, labor agreements, external contracts, MOUs and other related documents
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and individuals from other functions and
Departments
- Analyze operational problems and work out effective solutions
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of full time paid experience at the manager level or higher, with primary
responsibilities related to the oversight of day to day operations in solid waste
operations.
AND
An Associate of Arts Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
Note: Additional qualifying full time paid experience in solid waste operations, recycling,
transfer, disposal, public works operations, trucking, logistics, construction or related
field to the intent of the class may substitute for the required education on a year-for year basis. (2080 hours is equal to 30 units)
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply or go to Saccountyjobs.net
