Waste Zero Supervisor

Recology; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) with match

Commuting benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Recology King County is seeking a Waste Zero Supervisor in Seattle to lead a team focused on waste diversion and customer relations. You will assist the Waste Zero Manager in developing strategies and ensuring programs meet regulatory goals.

You will coordinate programs with operations staff, oversee recycling services, supervise project delivery, manage resources, and communicate with customers and local authorities. Travel to offsite meetings is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste industry, recycling programs, community relations, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing, communications, public outreach, and management trends.
• Technically proficient with Microsoft Office and information systems used in business support.
• Strong supervisory skills with experience managing staff (exempt and non-exempt).
• Knowledge of Operational Safety guidelines and regulatory considerations.
• Willingness to travel frequently to offsite meetings.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develops waste diversion strategies with management to meet goals and compliance.
• Researches and implements new residential and commercial diversion programs with Operations staff.
• Plans and administers programs through community contacts, education, and audits.
• Oversees recycling services and related operations; coordinates projects for the Waste Zero team.
• Supervises staff, manages deliverables and resources, and promotes morale and collaboration.
• May assist with budgets, equipment, and staffing plans.
• Reviews audit reports on contamination and diversion and presents mitigations to leadership.
• Represents the company at community events and organizations.

Skills

Waste industry experience

Community relations

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based information systems

Job description

City: Seattle

Location: 1161 - Recology King County- Office Fidalgo

Subsidiary Name: Recology King County

Role of the Waste Zero Supervisor

Supervises and motivates the Waste Zero team. Develops and maintains customer relationships and assists the Waste Zero Manager in developing waste diversion strategies. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops, in coordination with management, strategies for waste diversion programs to ensure goals and compliance are met.
• Researches, develops, and implements new residential and commercial waste diversion programs, in conjunction with the Operations staff and improves penetration of existing services.
• Plans and administers waste diversion programs through a comprehensive approach involving regular contact with key customers and local jurisdiction, education, community-wide services, and analysis of waste auditing services.
• Oversees recycling services and related operations.
• Coordinates specialized projects for the Waste Zero team, delegates responsibilities, and resolves group conflict.
• Supervises the Waste Zero team, oversees project deliverables and reports to ensure effective use of resources and compliance, champions morale and facilitates collaboration.
• May prepare and help manage related budgets and plans for equipment and staffing.
• Manages and analyzes confidential customer and proprietary information per local and state regulations.
• Calls upon existing customers to obtain feedback and assurance of continued quality service, works to resolve escalated issues.
• Develops new customers while providing service and information to existing customers.
• Reviews audit reports on contamination and diversion issues and presents recap and strategies to address issues to management.
• Prepares and delivers speeches and presentations within the community and for customers.
• Attends and becomes active in local community organizations (Rotary, Chambers) as a representative of the company.
• Directs drivers in contamination processes for customers, including training, coaching, performance management and disciplinary action, as needed.
• Helps to build and support a safety culture within their team and the Company.
• Develops literature and brochures promoting the company and its services, surveys routes to verify rates, services, and efficiencies (size, frequency, quantity), and educates existing and new customers on various recycle and waste issues.
• May ensure certificates of insurance are in order.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule based on business needs.
• Travels frequently to various offsite meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste industry, recycling programs community relations, or related field preferred.
• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in position related area.
• Current developments and trends in areas of marketing, communications, public outreach, and management.
• Computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite of applications, multi-tiered and web-based information systems architecture; infrastructural technologies relevant for business support (e.g. databases, server, etc.)
• Principles of employee training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Supervisory techniques, experience supervising non-exempt and exempt staff is ideal.
• Knowledge of Operational Safety guidelines.
• Travels frequently to various offsite meetings.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Recology Offers

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.