Transportation Superintendent - Waste Services

Transportation Superintendent - Waste Services

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Transportation Superintendent - Waste Services

Salary

$84,042.78 - $101,024.84 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

25117E

Department

Waste Services

Opening Date

12/27/2024

Closing Date

1/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

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Position Description

The Transportation Superintendent oversees the Waste Services Department collection programs which includes Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders. This position will handle collection issues and concerns with Metro Contractors.

Waste Services is responsible for weekly curbside waste and every other week curbside recycling collection for over 143,000 customers in the urban services district as well as collection of over 200 public litter baskets in the downtown Nashville corridor. The department also operates four convenience centers where residents of Davidson County can bring waste, recycling, bulk items, food waste, household hazardous waste, and other items for recycling or disposal and eight recycling drop-off locations available to residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling collection.

Waste Services currently employs 119 staff members working in collection, administration, customer service, education, landfill engineering, development review, and zero waste.

Typical Duties

Oversees the following Waste Services Department collection programs: Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders

Oversees Metro trash contractors and handles complaints

Approves leave request, and evaluates the performance for sanitation supervisors

Counsels and reprimand employees and supervisors as needed within the Waste Services recycling and frontload collection programs

Communicates effectively with supervisors and employees, both orally and in writing

Analyzes problems and implement solutions

Attends Weekly Meetings

May be required to work during inclement weather/emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of college from an accredited school and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, and/or environmental enforcement including, three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

OR

High School diploma and ten (10) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, and/or municipal environmental enforcement including, three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

License Required

Valid Drivers License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience with personnel management and regulations

Knowledge in budgeting principles and techniques of public administration and program management

Knowledge of vehicles, equipment, and methods commonly used in waste services management

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at ***.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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Do you have a valid Driver License?

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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03

How many years experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, and/or environmental enforcement do you have?

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Briefly describe your experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, and/or environmental enforcement. If none, please put N/A.

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How many years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity do you have?

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Briefly describe your experience with personnel management and regulations. If none, please put N/A.

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Briefly describe your knowledge in budgeting principles and techniques of public administration and program management. If none, please put N/A.

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Briefly describe your knowledge of vehicles, equipment, and methods commonly used in waste services management. If none, please put N/A.

Required Question

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

***

Website

/nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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