Solid Waste and Recycling Supervisor

The City of Cedar Rapids is currently recruiting for a Solid Waste and Recycling Supervisor in our Solid Waste Department. This position will supervise the operation of the City’s solid waste, and/or yard waste and/or recyclable collection programs and activities and assists with general equipment specifications and purchases performs related work as required. coverage. Employees generally work eight hour swing shifts.

This position requires:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principals and practices of solid waste, yard waste and recyclables collection operations and programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of current applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for environmental compliance of solid waste, yard waste and recyclables collection activities
• Thorough knowledge of the operating and maintenance requirements of solid waste, yard waste and recycling collection equipment and tools and standard practices of automotive service and mechanic trade
• Thorough knowledge of the operation of tools and equipment used in the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, yard waste, other organics and recyclables including side loading, side loading co-collection, side loading fully automated, rear loading, rear loading co-collection, single or tandem axle, garbage packer or recycling truck, 1-ton truck or hook lift roll off truck and all their mechanisms for loading and unloading
• Thorough knowledge of vehicle towing and recovery techniques
• Thorough knowledge of collection route design principles and practices
• Thorough knowledge of public relations principles, practices and techniques
• Good knowledge of the transportation of hazardous materials, their handling and containment
• General knowledge of preparing recyclables for end markets and marketing recyclable materials
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise solid waste, yard waste, or recyclable collection operations
• Ability to read and interpret environmental regulations, technical specifications and contracts
• Ability to train, assign, motivate, discipline, evaluate and supervise the work of solid waste, yard waste or recyclables Driver Collectors, Recycling Attendants and Extra Board employees
• Ability to work cooperatively, communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Solid Waste and Recycling Department Director, Supervisors, Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Driver Collectors, Recycling Attendants and Extra Board employees as well as other City employees, State and local elected officials, professional consultants, subcontractors, maintenance personnel, contractors, vehicle operators, and the general public both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language to accomplish job responsibilities
• Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports using both technical and non-technical language containing findings, recommendations and conclusions for a variety of solid waste, yard waste, or recyclable collection regulatory compliance activities
• Ability and proficiency in operating a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities



• Possession of a current Iowa class B CDL with air brake endorsement

Applications accepted from 3/31/08 to 4/4/08

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Assistance provided to disabled individuals upon request

Equal Opportunity Employer

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