Citywide Refuse & Sanitation Operations Lead

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a Refuse Collection Coordinator to supervise and coordinate refuse collection, rodent control and recycling citywide. This position ensures efficient operations and proper resource allocation within the Department of Streets and Sanitation.

The role requires evaluating citywide activity, identifying trends, and proposing staffing adjustments for emergencies and program changes. Eligibility is determined by seniority under the bargaining unit rules, with a fixed

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of refuse collection or rodent control work experience, OR four (4) years of clerical work experience relative to refuse collection or rodent control operations.
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree plus two (2) years of work experience in refuse collection or rodent control or two (2) years of clerical work experience relative to refuse collection or rodent control operations.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, plus one (1) year of work experience in refuse collection or rodent control, or one (1) year of clerical work experience relative to refuse collection or rodent control operations

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assists in supervising and coordinating refuse collection, rodent control and recycling operations citywide to ensure efficiency of operation and proper allocation of resources.
• Ensures maximum utilization of manpower and minimum disruption of service
• Prepares and maintains daily activity reports
• Prepares and analyzes citywide activity and status reports
• Identifies trends, potential problem areas and opportunities for improvement in refuse collection services
• Recommends alternate staffing for emergency weather situations and other program changes
• Investigates and responds to complaints regarding sanitation services
• Writes and issues citations for violations of respective municipal codes
• Assists in street-sweeping and snow removal operations
• Supervises rodent baiting and cart distribution as needed

Skills

Refuse collection experience

Clerical experience

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

City of Chicago is seeking a Refuse Collection Coordinator to supervise and coordinate refuse collection, rodent control and recycling citywide. This position ensures efficient operations and proper resource allocation within the Department of Streets and Sanitation.

The role requires evaluating citywide activity, identifying trends, and proposing staffing adjustments for emergencies and program changes. Eligibility is determined by seniority under the bargaining unit rules, with a fixed