Division Manager (Solid Waste) – Public Works

Hattiesburg Water Plant; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hattiesburg Public Works seeks a Division Manager for Solid Waste to direct all recycling and refuse collection activities, supervise 15–20 staff, and oversee budgeting, contracts, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and 3 years of related or managerial experience, with high responsibility and frequent afterhours work in outdoor settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years directly related experience; three years of managerial experience recommended.
• Strong knowledge of public works operations, especially refuse and recycling.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of Solid Waste including Recycling and Household Waste.
• Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate operations of refuse and recycling collection.
• Administer budgets, contracts, and fee schedules for Public Works-Solid Waste.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
• Monitor, record, and report information as required; manage capital improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Public speaking

Policy implementation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

City of Hattiesburg-Public Works – Job Description-Division Manager-Solid Waste

This is professional and administrative work directing all aspects of Solid Waste including Recycling, Household Waste, Household Trash in the Public Works Department. With total control over all activities, this person will manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate the operations of collection of refuse and recycling. Responsible for planning and evaluating policies and procedures; ensures the department and its operation comply with all local, state and federal requirements. Plans, directs, and evaluates capital improvements and maintenance plans; administers contracts for the design and implementation of improvements related to the Public Works Department-Solid Waste; responsible for monitoring, recording, documenting and reporting information as required; responsible for implementing departmental budgets and fee schedules for public works services.

This position is accountable for all monetary, fiscal, budgetary, safety, and legal issues related to the Department of Public Works-Solid Waste.

Rate of Pay:

$53,000/yr DOE

Major Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Possesses considerable knowledge of the principles and operation of public works concepts and practices in particular refuse and recycling along with routing and collections experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws regarding the operation of public works departments in particular refuse and recycling.
• Knowledge of general function and operations of municipal government.
• Ability to communicate effectively, either orally or in writing, to make major decisions and presentations to other groups or assemblies.
• Ability to instruct subordinates in the proper office and field work methods and to review their work.
• Possesses education and experience related to the areas of public works operations in particular refuse and recycling
• Performs other related duties as they may arise in the scope of the public works area.

Job Context

The Division-Solid Waste of Public Works is a full-time position. The person in this position is supervised less than weekly and supervises approximately 15-20 full-time employees. The person works regular hours year round with afterhours required frequently. The person in this position is always on call. 70% of this position is completed outdoors. The position has accountability for the monetary, fiscal, budgetary, safety, and legal issues related to the work for which this position is responsible.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

The person in this position should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and a minimum of 3 years directly related experience or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Three years of previous managerial experience is recommended to perform the duties of this position. The stress level of this position is very high.