Sanitation Supervisor

City of Junction City, KS; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Junction City, KS is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor under the Public Works department to direct, supervise and coordinate the sanitation division, including operations and maintenance. The role requires leadership, safety training oversight, and budgetary responsibilities.

Key qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, 5 years in sanitation with rear and sideload vehicles, 2 years of supervisory experience, and a valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement (Class A tanker

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in sanitation operations, including both rear and sideload vehicles and route development.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or leadership responsibility
• Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement is required. Class A CDL and tanker endorsement are preferred.
• Experience as a CDL trainer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the sanitation staff to ensure proper operations through consistent communication and follow up.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate operational needs with leadership, employees, maintenance staff, transfer station and the public.
• Manage sanitation division training for employees related to safety requirements, equipment maintenance and route operations.
• Prepare budget recommendations, monitor expenditures, and manage purchasing, supplies, inventory, contracts and other resources.
• Manage customer service expectations for the division and ensure timely and professional service.
• Assume other duties as directed by Department or City leadership.

Job description

Under Public Works direction, the Sanitation Supervisor directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities, operations, and maintenance of the sanitation division of the Public Works department, in addition to performing duties related to those operations.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the Sanitation staff to ensure proper operations through consistent communication and follow up.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates operational needs effectively with leadership, employees, maintenance staff, transfer station and the public
• Manages Sanitation division training for employees related to safety requirements, equipment maintenance and route operations.
• Prepares budget recommendations, monitors approved expenditures, and manages purchasing, supplies, inventory, contracts, and other resources.
• Manages customer service expectations for the division and ensures timely and professional
• Assumes other duties as directed by Department or City leadership.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities/Skills

• Possesses a working knowledge of the equipment, materials and supplies used in sanitation operations and the ability to perform minor repairs.
• Works independently to direct and complete daily activities and completes projects as assigned.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains technical systems through analysis, problem solving, and required mathematical computations and communicates technical information as needed.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in sanitation operations, including both rear and sideload vehicles and route development.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or leadership responsibility
• Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement is required. Class A CDL and tanker endorsement are preferred.
• Experience as a CDL trainer is preferred.Any equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered as meeting the minimum qualifications of the position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Work is frequently performed in outside weather conditions to include frequent exposure to heat and cold, wet and/or humid conditions.
• Work is frequently performed near moving mechanical parts and heavy traffic areas.
• The position may include frequent exposure to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work is performed in a frequently loud environment.
• Duties regularly include:
  1. Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, with occasional need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, and/or crawl.
  2. Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
  3. Ability to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools, and controls and reach with arms and hands.
  4. Ability to use close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

The City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be available in the application process, during employment, or in performing the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on City operations. Requests for accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

Disclaimer

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time to meet operational needs.