Drop and hook your future to the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Team!
Fairfax County's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) seeks a General Manager who is highly motivated and brings enthusiasm and solid waste transfer station expertise to SWMP. This position manages agency operations for a 2,200 hundred ton per day transfer station complex. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of solid waste professionals in the state's largest county as we lay the foundation for continued environmental sustainability through zero-waste initiatives contained in the county's next 20-year Solid Waste Plan.
DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing services for solid waste, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management as well as capital facility development, for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined benefit retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.
DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a transfer station and landfill, regulates solid waste services, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero-waste goals for Fairfax County. DPWES SWMP is a diverse workforce of approximately 300 merit and 50 non-merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationally recognized team of professionals are working together toward a common goal: providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.
This position manages and directs the Fairfax County Solid Waste transfer operations located at the I66 Transfer Station Complex located on 4618 West Ox Road with a staff of 100 plus employees.
This position oversees the receiving and transfer of over 2,200 tons per day of municipal solid waste (MSW), including refuse, yard-waste, recyclables, glass, household hazardous waste (HHW), brush, bulk, debris, white goods, and food waste. Oversees brush and leaf grinding operations, environmental maintenance of the site and a closed landfill, and supervise over 100 employees. Also guides the overall operation of the facility including safety, environmental compliance, performance metrics, budget, and financial requirements. This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle in the performance of duties and to/from construction sites, offsite meetings, training and/or conferences. The position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. The employee in this position must fulfill emergency service duties and comply with SWMP and DPWES safety programs and guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, construction management, or a related field; plus six years of experience in an environmental, engineering or construction management program, which includes one year of supervisory experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- A valid driver's license.
- Class II Waste Management Facility Operators License within 18 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidates will possess the following:
- Three or more years of solid waste experience
- Three or more years supervising trade staff
- Three to five years leading a team of 50 plus employees in the trucking, construction or trades industry
- Three to five years of transfer station or waste hauling experience and/or three to five years working in the heavy construction industry, an environmental or related field
- Bilingual
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to speak fluent English and effectively communicate orally and in writing. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Able to tolerate and be exposed to dangerous machinery, loud noises, hazardous chemicals, odors, and infectious diseases. Manual dexterity is needed in the performance of this position. This position requires the incumbent to be mobile and be able to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, and lift in the performance of all duties. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance. TTY . EEO/AA/TTY.
