Public Works Operations Superintendent; Unclassified

Under administrative direction, this employee is responsible for managing and operating the Neighborhood Operations Division. Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities relating to the collection and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste; the cleaning and clearing of city streets, alleys, city property, and vacant lots; the city's curbside program and the enforcement of city ordinances regarding waste disposal, and right of way encroachment.

Performs related duties as required. (Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

• The City's Personnel Policies and Procedures, Civil Service Rules, and union contracts.
• Departmental and divisional policies and procedures.
• Federal and Ohio State E.P.A. regulations regarding solid waste and hazardous waste handling, disposal, reuse and minimization.
• Legislation regarding waste disposal, hazardous waste, and infectious waste.
• Proper and safe procedures and practices for collecting and disposing of solid waste, cleaning of streets, and enforcing solid waste mandates in collection.
• Types of equipment used in collection and disposal of solid waste and street cleaning.
• Latest technologies in waste management sciences, vehicle routing, customer tracking, effective communication.
• Divisional policies and procedures regarding the collection and disposal of solid waste and cleaning of streets, and enforcement of various applicable laws.
• Supervisory principles and practices.
• Organizational structure and interrelationships of the Public Services Department and the Neighborhood Operations Division.
• City budgetary procedures government accounting practices.
• Proper personnel procedures. Proper grammar and English usage.
• Operations, functions, and responsibilities of all Neighborhood Operations Division sections. Proper procedures for disciplinary actions.
• Safety policies and procedures and applicable agency requirements. Union contract requirements.

• Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software. Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty.

• Implement and maintain positive employee relations.
• Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.
• Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.
• Read and understand narrative, numerical, statistical and graphical source data. Analyze data to compare trends, then transform data to meaningful statistics. Write clearly and concisely.
• Communicate effectively with elected officials, other municipal employees, business leaders and community representatives. Comply with the vast amount of legislation in the field of solid waste management.
• Evaluate personnel and equipment requirements based on current or anticipated workload.
• Plan for and make adjustments for anticipated changes in budgetary funding, equipment changes, personnel changes and regulatory or operational changes affecting the division.
• Express ideas, concepts or recommendations concerning problems or procedures to subordinates or supervisors. Talk with citizens who may be irate in order to gather information from them or give them information.
• Exercise management and supervisory control by coordinating and providing general direction of the activities of others. Interpret oral information received.
• Draw accurate and rational conclusions.
• Evaluate and modify personnel and equipment needs in anticipation of or in response to changes in appropriations, regulations or the division's responsibilities.
• Write clearly and concisely for a variety of audiences.
• Respond appropriately to trends in the field of solid waste disposal and right-of-way maintenance and enforcement. Motivate and provide guidance to subordinates.

• Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License.
• Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.
• Other specialized work site certifications may be required.

Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; exposure to extremes in weather conditions; work around machinery and moving vehicles, in traffic and around large equipment, on…