Deputy Executive Director

What We Do at SPSA

We're working hard at SPSA to keep our communities clean by managing waste in southeastern Virginia through environmentally responsible practices. Our mission is to provide an efficient and responsible waste management system for our member communities which is driven by our vision to be the gold standard leader in innovative waste management and landfill operations.

Our commitment to our employees, communities, and the environment drives how we do business. Our values of community stewardship, pride, fiscal responsibility, convenience, dependability, and environmental stewardship guide our philosophy of waste management with a purpose.

The Deputy Executive Director is a senior leadership position and member of the executive team responsible for overseeing the operational functions of SPSA through the planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising of day‑to‑day operations. Responsibilities include development of short and long‑range operational plans, direct supervision of senior staff responsible for the Regional Landfill, Transportation, Transfer Stations, Operations, Environmental Management, Fleet Maintenance, Safety division, and Recycling.

Leadership in strategic planning, including identification and negotiation of new or renewed business opportunities. May perform duties of the Executive Director in his or her absence or as assigned.

• Plans and manages SPSA’s operations including regional landfill, transportation, transfer stations, tire processing facility and fleet maintenance departments.
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned personnel.
• Participates in corporate policy development and the formulation and implementation of strategic plans as a member of the Executive Team.
• Ensures adequate resources for all SPSA operations and oversees the maintenance of the hauling fleet and equipment.
• Provides timely and accurate oral and written reports and information about plans, progress, and problems.
• Hires, supervises, motivates, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
• Directs staff in the development of division goals and objectives that help achieve SPSA’s overall mission.
• Oversees administrative matters such as managing contracts, conducting special studies, preparing routine or special reports.
• Maintains open and effective communications with all SPSA departments to ensure coordinated operations.
• Ensures SPSA’S operations conform to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Monitors the expenditure of budget funds for compliance with operational plans and SPSA policies while ensuring budget authorized levels are not exceeded. Reviews requests for budget transfers and recommends action for review and approval by the Executive Director.
• Provides guidance to Operations staff in the preparation of division operating and capital budgets. Reviews capital budget expenditure requests and recommends the timing and method of funding projects based on an economic cost analysis of each project.
• Assists the Executive Director in the development of SPSA’s operating and capital budgets and presenting the budgets to the SPSA Board of Directors.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

The Deputy Executive Director directly manages SPSA's Environmental Management Systems, The Environmental Division, Safety Division, Emergency Preparedness Plan, Regional Debris Contracts, Recycling and other areas, as directed by the Executive Director.

• Participates in corporate policy development, formulation, and implementation of strategic plans and decision‑making to impact achievement of SPSA's objectives through effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Weighs SPSA’s long‑range requirements and its short‑term challenges to develop a comprehensive plan for serving our member communities. Proposes innovative solutions to old and new challenges.
• Communicates effectively with SPSA’s Board of Directors. Offers expertise and guidance to the Board to make informed business decisions.
• Collaborates effectively with SPSA’s executive team, management, and…