Manages, plans, organizes, directs, and implements municipal environmental and waste programs including but not limited to: development of new initiatives, administration and oversight of the City’s solid waste, yard waste and, recycling program, including environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance at closed landfills; responsible for the City’s continued compliance with environmental regulations, coordinating and developing waste related events and initiatives, monitoring of legislation relative to municipal waste and environmental issues; performs directly related work as required and/or as requested by the Director.
Examples of Essential Work: - Manages solid waste, yard waste and recycling activities, labor and contracts; - Supervises and oversees all activities and operations in the Solid Waste Section and at the City’s Drop-off Facility, including the supervision of all staff; - Oversees soil/groundwater/air emission monitoring, grounds maintenance, and regulatory compliance at the City’s closed landfill; - Develops policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Division operations and address solid waste environmental needs within the City of Manchester; - Participates in aspects of personnel administration with assigned employees, including hiring, termination, grievance procedures and coordinating employee training; - Organizes resources within the Division, including developing equipment and materials specifications, requisitioning supplies and coordinating maintenance; - Coordinates with other divisions to design, manage, maintain, and continually improve a comprehensive program to facilitate the Department’s compliance with applicable State and Federal environmental regulations; - Coordinates projects with other City departments, outside contractors, State and Federal agencies/monitoring officials, other governmental jurisdictions and/or authorities; - Responds to citizen inquiries and concerns related to solid waste and environmental issues, including complaints from the public, in a courteous and timely manner, investigates specific issues and resolves problems as necessary; - Oversees the selection, purchase, storage, re-sale, and delivery of trash and recycling carts; - Manages the collection of trash and recyclables from receptacles in public spaces such as parks, plazas, and sidewalks; - Supports major events downtown and in parks with trash and recycling services; - Coordinates with other divisions, citizens, businesses, and non-profit organizations to support volunteer cleanup efforts; - Researches and remains currently educated on industry developments, cost trends, operational methods and other areas which may be beneficial to the Department; - Coordinates and manages household hazardous waste events; - Plans, initiates and implements comprehensive municipal waste and recycling programs, collects and analyzes data supporting same; - Monitors quality of services for solid waste, recycling and yard waste programs; - Develops budget related data to support the Department’s overall budget and provides cost estimates on major projects planned and pending; - Coordinates with other divisions and departments to ensure compliance with stormwater laws and regulations; - Designs, researches and develops initiatives concerning alternative methods for recycling operations, solid waste collection and/or disposal, and/or other tasks as directed; - Actively and continually seek alternatives to minimize cost and maximize revenues associated with all waste streams; - Researches grant opportunities and follows through with applications where pertinent - Plans, coordinates and initiates special events and programs aimed at reducing waste; - Coordinates waste reduction efforts in City buildings; - Manages and conducts an educational public/media relations campaign to promote waste reduction; - Writes and submits press releases; - Participates in facility design for recycling activities; - Participates in vehicle selection for collection vehicles; - Writes bids and specifications for supplies and equipment; - Performs special projects for the Public Works Director as requested; - Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Resource Management, Public Administration or related; and
Considerable experience in waste operations in a supervisor role; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Valid New Hampshire Driver’s License;
Level IV Solid Waste Operator Certification (or must obtain within 12 months);
