Supervisor – Solid Waste - DPW-Solid Waste Admn

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 55.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a qualified administrator to oversee daily operations of the garage area. You will coordinate office functions, supervise staff, and align policies with city goals while ensuring efficient contract and fleet management.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, office management, and budgeting skills, plus experience with bargaining units. This role requires CDL and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED and at least four (4) years of experience in the area of expertise.
• Prefer at least two (2) of those years in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B with air brakes) and ability to pass a pre-employment driving physical and drug test.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or more.
• Strong office management experience and bargaining unit environment knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

Mansioni

• 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, 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.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Problem-solving / troubleshooting

Staff supervision

Budget tracking

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Job Summary

Incumbent in this position is 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.

• 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.

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.

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

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