Job DescriptionJob OverviewProvides key direction of divisional activities to accomplish Solid Waste Sustainability & Disposal Operations; includes strategic planning to provide efficient and cost competitive services, management of personnel and performance standards and measures; management of budget and inventories, division policies and procedures; authorization of purchases and payments, and oversight of unit facilities and solid waste infrastructure. The position is also responsible to manage and analyze data regarding solid waste tonnage, performs site visits to coordinate planned services and projects, reviews staff reports and collaborates to ensure service delivery. Prepares and submits correspondence, assigned projects and studies, analytical and statistical reports, reviews, cost analyses, staff and routine reports. Attends public meetings; fosters good rapport and maintains a productive level of communication. Responds to emergency events and times of crisis to provide public safety.
Salary$113,505 - $195,499
Ideal CandidateHillsborough County is seeking a Solid Waste Sustainability & Disposal Division Director to perform responsible senior-level managerial and advanced professional activities involved in directing multiple functions of the County Solid Waste System encompassing Solid Waste Management's Southeast County Landfill Facility, Waste-to-Energy Facility, and Recycling and Special Waste Programs. The ideal candidate must have the ability to plan and implement annual goals, objectives, and strategies for the Division to ensure efficient organization and completion of work. Ideal candidate must have experience in managing employee production, facility conditions, heavy equipment and contractors to ensure reliability of the solid waste systems. Ideal candidate must have ability to manage a large budget. Ideal candidate must have integral knowledge of FDEP (Florida Department of Environment Protection) policies and procedures and the ability to communicate effectively during emergency conditions, using facts to support decisions and recommendations.
Core Competencies - Customer Commitment: Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
- Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity: Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
- Organizational Excellence: Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
- Success through Teamwork: Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesNote: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.
- Provides divisional oversight of operation of the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Southeast Landfill Facility, Recycling and Special Waste Programs, Capital Improvement Program to ensure proper operations, maintenance, and repair in
a cost-efficient manner. - Determines budgetary requirements for the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Southeast Landfill Facility, Recycling and Special Waste Programs, Capital Improvement Program's annual operating, capital and maintenance budgets; oversees implementation & management of the associated adopted budgets.
- Directs the implementation of predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance procedures, programs and schedules to ensure continuance of services without disruption, enhance communication, provide timely completion and regulatory
compliance to protect the environment and the public. - Plan and implement short-term and annual goals, objectives and strategies for the Division to ensure efficient organization and completion of work. Oversee compliance with employee and facility safety programs.
- Manage and oversee records management for the receipt of prohibited waste, household hazardous waste, and yard waste to ensure the tonnage is properly tracked for planning and reporting accuracy and to maintain regulatory compliancy.
- Oversee outreach efforts and public awareness to promote waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability through the development of promotional and educational materials that inform the public of waste reduction and recycling programs through training, public presentations and media communications.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Nature of Work - Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
Working Conditions - Office setting, cubicle, indoors and occasional exposure to outdoor weather. Will travel between sites. Work hours will be 8-hour days 5 days a week. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays or when the County is closed. This position may be required to be available to assist in Emergency events such as Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, etc. Overtime may be required to meet operational needs.
Physical Effort - This position will require sitting for extended periods of time, occasionally lifting of up to 20 pounds, including squatting to pick up items, and bending over. Position may be required to operate a vehicle to report other facilities to meet business needs.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree with additional course work in Business Administration, Engineering, Solid
Waste Management, or Environmental management.; AND - Minimum 8 years progressive experience in solid waste management field with emphasis on
operations.; OR - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted below. (For education and experience only, does not include legally required Licenses or Certifications.)
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Job-Specific Competencies - Considerable knowledge of the functions, services, activities, requirements and objectives of business management.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to governmental accounting and operations.
- Knowledge in the application of effective supervisory techniques.
- Skill in applying existing guidelines and in creating new approaches to develop and modify work plans, methods and procedures for the work unit or function.
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, management and local stakeholder groups to accomplish department's mission.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to present information and prepare a variety of reports.
- Ability to identify relationships that explain facts, data or other information, and make correct inferences or draw accurate conclusions.
- Ability to analyze data and present ideas and information effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish objectives and strategies, identify required resources, and develop plans to carry out work.
- Ability to take a long-term view and recognize opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives.
- Critical Thinking: Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. Anticipates land mines and plans approach accordingly. Thinks through difficult situations and bounces back from setbacks. Seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures.
- Decision Making: Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Can decide and act without the total picture. Effectively handles risk. Acts with diplomacy and tact. Steps up to handle tough issues.
- Communication: Strong written, oral, and presentation skills in front of various sized groups. Must possess considerable tact, discretion and collaborative skills to obtain consensus and cooperation of others.
- Strategic Planning: Strong ability to plan funding and implementation strategies for one to five-year timeframe. Structures the work so it aligns with people's goals and motivators. Identifies and seizes new opportunities. Applies other's diverse experiences, styles, background, and perspectives to get results. Partners with others to establish realistic goals.
- Managerial/Operational Skills: Formally plans, assigns, and coordinates all functions related to any analysis and/or reporting. Handles and manages crises effectively. Deals comfortably with organizational politics. Relates comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Steers through the organizational maze to get things done. Is confident under pressure. Keeps confidences.
- Leadership: Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Practices what he/she preaches. Invites input and shares ownership and visibility. Empowers others.
- Analytical Ability: A high degree of analytic ability and inductive thinking is required to devise new, innovative techniques to complex problems.
- Managing Complexity: Possess familiarity with complexity framework in order to better manage the origins and growth of the organization's complexities and their impacts on decision making.
- Other: Conflict Management and dispute resolution
Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesIn the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.
