Waste Services, Transportation Superintendent Job at Consortium for School Netwo

Position Description

The Transportation Superintendent oversees the Waste Services Department collection programs which includes Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders. This position will handle collection issues and concerns with Metro Contractors.

Typical Duties

• Oversees the following Waste Services Department collection programs: Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders
• Oversees Metro trash contractors and handles complaints
• Approves leave requests and evaluates the performance for sanitation supervisors
• Counsels and reprimands employees and supervisors as needed within the Waste Services recycling and frontload collection programs
• Communicates effectively with supervisors and employees, both orally and in writing
• Analyzes problems and implements solutions
• Attends Weekly Meetings
• May be required to work during inclement weather/emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of college from an accredited school and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal waste collection/disposal, including three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

OR

High School diploma and ten (10) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, including three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

License Required
Valid Driver's License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with personnel management and regulations
• Knowledge in budgeting principles and techniques of public administration and program management
• Knowledge of vehicles, equipment, and methods commonly used in waste services management
• 4 year degree

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.