Deputy Head (Operations)

Ethekwini Municipality; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A local municipality in South Africa seeks a Waste Management Coordinator to lead the waste collection efforts and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations management and a proven track record in waste management. Responsibilities include overseeing solid waste collection, managing budgets, and ensuring efficient service delivery. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are essential.

Qualifications

• 8 years' relevant experience at a management level, with at least 3 years at a senior management level.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate solid waste collection and street sweeping.
• Ensure equipment for waste management is maintained.
• Administer refuse collection contracts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Waste Management

Financial Management

Service Delivery Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Environmental Management or Logistics Management

Job description

Job Purpose To protect the environment and the communities of eThekwini Municipality from adverse effects of poor waste management, through an environmentally acceptable cost-effective and sustainable waste collection service.

Key Responsibility Areas

Co-ordinates the collection by the department of domestic, commercial, industrial, biohazardous and garden waste, all in a customer focused manner to ensure a clean and healthy environment.

Co-ordinates the solid waste collection and street sweeping / litter picking, illegal dumping and removal of informal shacks service.

Ensures the provision of vehicles and equipment required to efficiently perform solid waste collection and street sweeping tasks, investigating and making recommendations for new vehicles, ensuring regular checks on existing equipment is undertaken regularly.

Attends to and resolves internal and external queries, making recommendations for improvements where necessary.

Oversees the sectional administration functions.

Prepares contractual / technical documentation for publication and advertising as well as reports to Council with recommendations for acceptance.

Administers refuse collection contracts to ensure that specifications and standards are maintained, and where applicable, supervision of consultants.

Directs and controls the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel.

Controls the departmental revenue, expenditure and capital budgets.

Assists the Head Cleansing and Solid Waste in formulating the strategic direction for the Unit and develops the department's strategic plan.

Implements the Departments plans and monitors and reviews the performance of the Department.

Competencies

Attention to Detail.

Conceptual Thinking.

Evaluation and Research.

Analytical Skills.

Advocacy / Negotiation.

Waste Management.

Financial Management.

Service Delivery Orientation.

Action and outcome Orientation.

Integrity.

Direction Setting.

Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements

Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Operations Management or Environmental Management or Logistics Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.

Valid motor vehicle driving license.

8 years' relevant experience at a management level of which at least 3 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred RequirementsNone