Supervisor – Solid Waste - DPW-Solid Waste Admn

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks a capable supervisor to oversee daily operations within the fleet and facilities area. You will organize, supervise staff, and coordinate office functions while aligning with city policies.

This role requires a high school diploma, four years' experience, CDL Class B, strong communication, and office management skills. You will help manage budgets, contracts, and ensure efficient service delivery for residents and city operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and at least four (4) years of experience in the area of expertise; supervisory experience preferred.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B with air brakes) and ability to pass pre-employment driving physical, drug test.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily office functions.
• Serves as an administrative liaison between management and bargaining units.
• Responds to customer/employee inquiries and/or complaints.
• Maintains effectiveness and efficiency of operations and contracts.
• Assists in tracking and maintaining a fleet of 80 trucks and vehicles.
• Directs supervision of staff.
• Responsible for staff development, evaluations, and disciplinary actions of bargaining unit employees.
• Develops, implements and maintains procedures for the area to which assigned.
• Assist team with budget preparation, policy and goal setting for the garage.
• Tracks revenues and expenses and identify areas of increasing operational efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures for bi-weekly and weekly employees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Team player

Ethical

Excel

Word

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Class B (with air brakes)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through enhancing public spaces and infrastructure and providing excellent public services. With a focus on multimodal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and strong public–private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and parkland; manages solid waste collection; and services the City’s entire vehicle fleet. As one of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective and efficient customer service. The agency achieves this by fostering a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment that enables our workforce to meet the needs of the residents and visitors of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Overview

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through enhancing public spaces and infrastructure and providing excellent public services. With a focus on multimodal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and strong public–private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and parkland; manages solid waste collection; and services the City’s entire vehicle fleet. As one of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective and efficient customer service. The agency achieves this by fostering a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment that enables our workforce to meet the needs of the residents and visitors of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Incumbent in this positionis responsible for planning, organizing, overseeing and coordinating the daily operation of the area to which assigned. Establishing policies and procedures for the City in order to regulate and manage facility maintenance operations. Independent judgment is regularly utilized when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgment may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences as well as regular budgetary problems. Position reports to the Superintendent.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinates of daily office functions.
• Serves as an administrative liaison between management and bargaining units.
• Responds to customer/employee inquiries and/or complaints.
• Maintains effectiveness and efficiency of operations and contracts.
• Assists in tracking and maintaining a fleet of 80 trucks and vehicles.
• Directs supervision of staff.
• Responsible for staff development, evaluations, and disciplinary actions of bargaining unit employees.
• Develops, implements and maintains procedures for the area to which assigned.
• Assist team with budget preparation, policy and goal setting for the garage.
• Tracks revenues and expenses and identify areas of increasing operational efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures, both for bi-weekly and weekly employees.
• Provides consultation and assistance regarding specific matters within identified area of expertise.
• Assists with tasks related to the preparation of the annual and other periodic budgets.
• Assists manager in controlling city budget. Control and monitor projects, oversee administrative details, such as contract billings, project budgets, status reports, etc.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and maybe expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and at least four (4) years of experience working in area of expertise. Prefer at least two (2) of those years in a supervisory capacity. A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B with air brakes) the ability to pass a pre-employment driving physical, drug test, and the ability to lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or more is required. Good knowledge of routing and waste collection techniques. Must have strong office management experience. Good working knowledge in and of a bargaining unit environment. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Computer literacy (Excel, Word a must). Problem-solving / trouble shooting skills. Ability to maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations. Candidate should be assertive, success-oriented, a team player, and highly ethical. Must be able to multi-task priorities at any given time. May be required and assigned to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties, independent judgment.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting but not limited to general warehouse, office and field environments. Light equipment may be required, the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing, protection, and work boots. This position works in all types and extremes of weather to inspect complaints and sites on a year-round basis. Inspection of complaints involves occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs., walking, climbing stairs, and being outside in all seasons and weather conditions.

Physical Conditions

• Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
• Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
• Tasks require the ability to communicate orally

All rates are bi-weekly.

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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

• Basic: Employer Paid
• Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

• Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
• All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

• City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

[phone]

01

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