Public Services Specialist

Our Community's Children; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retiree Health Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid parking

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

The City of Grand Rapids seeks a Public Services Specialist to lead crews in recycling, refuse, and yard waste operations. You will plan, organize, and assign tasks, and assist in training new staff.

This role also coordinates enforcement of related ordinances, builds relationships with the Police and HOT teams, and helps troubleshoot process improvements. A safety-sensitive position with DOT considerations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in mid/heavy equipment operation or solid waste management, including lead worker experience.
• CDL A license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Refuse Collection Operators and Public Services Aides.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and assign tasks within the crew.
• Coordinate training of new employees.
• Enforce recycling, refuse and yard waste ordinances; oversee corridor cleaning.

Skills

Leadership

Training coordination

Ordinance enforcement

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nature of Work

This is semi-skilled work within the solid waste operations and includes leadership responsibilities over employees engaged in the collection of recycling, refuse, and yard waste. Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor or manager. The work includes planning, organizing, coordinating and assigning tasks to Refuse Collection Operators and Public Services Aides. The Public Services Specialist will assist in or coordinate the training of new employees. Another primary duty of this position is the coordination and enforcement of recycling, refuse and yard waste ordinance violations, as well as oversee corridor cleaning operations. The specialist will build and maintain relationships with Police, H.O.T. team and other assistance organizations in the coordination of the corridor cleaning activities. This position will also troubleshoot problem areas and make recommendations regarding process and operational improvements to management. This position will, on occasion, fill-in on acting assignment, in the supervisor role.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED
• --AND--
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the operation of medium and heavy equipment and/or the solid waste management industry, including some lead worker experience, preferably related to refuse or recycling operations;
• --OR--
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possession of a valid Michigan Commercial Driver's License A (CDL A).

THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) RANDOM DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.

Other Information

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1
• 6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)
• Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account
• Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid parking (if applicable)
• Employee Home Ownership Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling
• Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive
• Employee Discounts and Perks

The City of Grand Rapids does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please Note

This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Civil Service Rules (Download PDF reader)