Waste Disposal and Recycling Manager - G129 - Columbus Consolidated Government

This position is responsible for directing the overall activities of both the Waste Disposal Division and Recycling Center.

• Manages all aspects of the city-wide Waste Disposal and Recycling Center operations.
• Establishes annual goals for waste reduction and recycling and consults with city employees in departments engaged in recycling programs.
• Works to encourage waste reduction through recycling and diversion.
• Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, schedules, supervise, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Oversees the operations of all solid waste handling facilities.
• Oversees green waste composting program and future expansion to help meet diversion goals.
• Approves and oversees small and large projects associated with the operation of a solid waste landfill and recycling center.
• Inspects incoming loads for prohibited waste and approves incoming special handling loads for disposal.
• Inspects work for compliance with State Federal, and Local rules, regulations, and safety guidelines; conducts equipment and inventory inspections; checks vehicles for maintenance and repair needs.
• Approves purchases of supplies and replacement equipment; identifies and purchases new equipment.
• Approves daily and monthly reports; maintains division inventory of vehicles and equipment.
• Develops and monitors the Waste Disposal and Recycling center budgets.
• Enforces environmental regulations; completes regular inspections of facilities and submits all required reports.
• Attends training seminars and conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.