Waste Management Route Supervisor

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Waste Management Route Supervisor. Duties include:

• Assigns employees to specific crews
• Coordinate and implement the collection of refuse from assigned routes; supervise crews engaged in waste collection on assigned routes
• Inspects work in progress
• Inspects routes after collection; coordinates routes when vehicles are down
• Inspects vehicle to assure proper use by employees; operates waste management vehicles and equipment as needed
• Investigates accidents and incidents and implements corrective measures; reviews daily reports to ensure productivity by all operators; conducts safety briefings
• Writes work orders for special collection observed on routes
• Communicates with the public
• Administers disciplinary actions
• Ensures City policies and safety procedures are followed
• Must possess a valid Virginia Commercial driver's license

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimums: High School or GED and five (5) years experience in waste management field activities, one (1) year in a supervisory capacity, or equivalent experience and training. Must possess a valid Virginia Commercial driver's license.

Special Requirements: May work hours in excess of normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Requires appropriate personal protective equipment in designated areas of risk. Subject to mandatory drug testing.

Preferences:

• Supervisory experience in waste collection
• Experience and knowledge of waste collection field activities
• Customer Service experience
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Knowledge of City policies relating to discipline
• Skill in planning and scheduling work of employees and equipment
• Skill in supervising difficult employees
• Skill in resolving citizen concerns
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others
• Ability to work in a diverse team
• Ability to adapt to new technology
• Ability to make good decisions
• Ability to prepare simple reports
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, as well as, other waste management vehicles and equipment
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with employees, upper management, and citizens
• Ability to make adjustments to collection routes as needed

Special Instructions:

• Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
• You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screenshot or print using your browser's printing capability.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.