Job Description

SOLID WASTE SUPERVISOR

JOB CODE 71420

Effective Date:	Rev. 05/07A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to supervise and direct solid waste employees, activities, and programs involved in the education and enforcement of the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 27, Federal EPA, County, and State regulations or solid waste collection for contained and uncontained refuse. Some assignments may be located at a transfer station or include supervision of Solid Waste Landfill Foremen at the landfill. Supervision is exercised over Solid Waste Environmental Specialists, Support Services Aides, Equipment Operators II, Solid Waste Workers and Laborers. Duties are performed with considerable independence under the general supervision of a Solid Waste Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the enforcement of the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 27, and Federal EPA, County, and State regulations for public and commercial solid waste operations;
• Interfaces with solid waste hauling contractors to oversee safe and efficient transport;
• Plans, schedules and supervises a work unit of employees who provide collection of contained or uncontained refuse, or who provide transfer or landfilling of solid waste;
• Participates with others in developing and conducting training programs for Solid Waste Environmental Specialists, Support Services Aides, Solid Waste Foreman, refuse container crews, and landfill personnel;
• Investigates and responds to questions from citizens or staff from City Council, City Managers Office, other City departments, and outside agencies regarding enforcement issues;
• Analyzes and reports on contractor performance for services stipulated in various contract;
• Investigates and reports on industrial and equipment accidents;
• Supervises the maintenance of fixed asset inventories, such as paint trailer supplies, collection barrels, and other materials and equipment;
• Interprets and explains departmental policies, procedures and programs to customers;
• Participates in supplemental budget recommendations and projections;
• Supervises revenue control activities for solid waste collection districts and City landfills;
• Supervises Solid Waste Foremen or Solid Waste Landfill Foremen in the operation of weigh stations;
• Collects data and writes reports, letters and memos to customers and department and City staff;
• Provides final signature for citation authority in the field;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, county and city health and environmental codes.
• Effective supervisory practices and team building techniques.
• Solid waste management practices, including household hazardous waste and recycling.
• Hazardous waste response procedures.
• Customer service practices and cash handling procedures.
• Modern office equipment and business practices.

Ability to:

• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Identify and analyze problems, develop and present solutions, and oversee implementation.
• Instruct others in a classroom setting.
• Communicates orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face, one-to-one settings, in group settings, or using the telephone.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts with proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Work cooperatively with other employees and the public.
• Comprehends and makes inferences from written material.
• Review and check the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions must complete the Hazardous Material First Responder Course and receive certification through the State of Arizona by the end of the probationary period.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of experience in the enforcement of City Codes and regulations supplemented by related college level courses. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.