ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SOLID WASTE - OPERATIONS

City of Miami, FL; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami, FL is seeking an executive in Solid Waste who reports to the Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight of waste collection services. The role requires judgment, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication as the department operates in a multi-union environment.

Duties include setting goals, analyzing operations, ensuring safety, managing budgets, and leading environmental and policy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; seven years of managerial waste/recycling experience.
• Experience managing sanitation in a unionized environment is desirable.
• Florida CDL Class B or higher is desirable.
• Spanish or Creole proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor production goals with targets for all divisions.
• Conduct high-level analysis of daily operations to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Recommend methods for waste minimization, proper handling and environmental protection.
• Oversee route balancing and completion of routes; analyze statistical data.
• Provide oversight of disposal sites and manage special events.
• Oversee safety and accident prevention programs; conduct strategic planning.
• Support departmental strategic plan execution and performance measures.
• Review and create policies and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Assist in implementing the City's Debris Management Plan and report to EOC as needed.
• Assist in departmental budget preparation and lead sanitation code enforcement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This is an executive position which reports to the Director of Solid Waste or designee. An incumbent in this position serves in a senior leadership role to support the Department Director through long-term strategic planning and oversight of the effective delivery of waste collection services to residents. An incumbent in this position must exercise excellent judgment and possess excellent analytical skills with thorough knowledge of overseeing a multi-unionized environment. This incumbent possesses strong written, oral and interpersonal skills.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• establishing and monitoring production goals with targets for all operational divisions
• conducting high level analysis of the daily operations of department to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions
• recommending proven methods for waste minimization, proper handling, and environment protection
• conducting periodic route balancing and overseeing the completion of routes
• analyzing statistical data
• providing oversight of disposal sites
• managing special events
• overseeing all safety and accident prevention programs
• conducting strategic planning and executing strategic initiatives
• providing subordinates with tools to implement the department's strategic plan and to assist with exceeding performance measures
• reviewing and creating polices and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• assisting in the management and implementation of the City's Debris Management Plan
• reporting to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as a representative of the Solid Waste Department, as required
• assisting in the preparation of the departmental budget
• leading the sanitation code enforcement efforts by studying and analyzing operational data
• representing the Director and department in a variety of meetings, including public forums
• performing other duties, as required

A Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years responsible managerial experience in the waste and recycling collection function of a municipality.

• Experience managing the sanitation function in a unionized environment is desirable.
• A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) is desirable.
• Proficiency in Spanish or Creole is preferred.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a bachelor’s degree.

OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE