ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SOLID WASTE - OPERATIONS

City of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami seeks an executive to support the Director of Solid Waste, providing long-term strategic planning and oversight of waste collection services to residents. The role requires judgment, analytical acumen, and strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

You will lead operations across divisions, monitor performance, and represent the department in meetings and public forums. Experience in a unionized environment and a Florida CDL is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven years managerial experience in the waste and recycling collection function of a municipality.
• Experience managing the sanitation function in a unionized environment desirable.
• Florida CDL Class B or higher desirable.
• Spanish or Creole language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor production goals with targets for all operational divisions.
• Conduct high-level analysis of daily department operations to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Recommend proven methods for waste minimization, proper handling and environmental protection.
• Conduct periodic route balancing and oversee completion of routes.
• Analyze statistical data to guide decision making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership/managerial experience

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