Solid Waste Manager

Loveland, CO 80537, USA

The Solid Waste Manager provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the City of Loveland’s comprehensive, enterprise-funded solid waste system. This position plans, directs, and continuously improves curbside trash, recycling, and seasonal yard-waste collection; multifamily and special collection services; dumpster and roll-off programs; and operations at the Loveland Recycling Center and Household Cleanup Program. The manager develops employees, promotes a strong safety culture, budgets, rates, contracts, facilities, equipment, regulatory compliance, and capital planning.

Working collaboratively across the City and with customers, contractors, regulators, and regional partners, the manager uses data, education, technology, and industry best practices to provide reliable and financially sustainable services, increase waste diversion, and build upon Loveland’s position as a statewide leader in residential recycling.

The salary range for this position is $- $ per year with a hiring range of $ - $,depending on qualifications and experience.

Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance. Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

• Oversee and participate in the development and implementation of the Division budgets:
  • Forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, technology, reserves and supplies.
  • Assess the division's needs for capital improvements and equipment acquisitions.
  • Analyze fee rates and structure as appropriate.
  • Approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as needed.
  • Ensure allocated funds are used efficiently.
  • Track employee work hours and daily quantities of material and equipment costs.
• Plan and implement programs and projects related to the collection of refuse, recyclables, green wastes, and certain household hazardous wastes.
• Oversee contracts for the division including negotiating and recommending contract terms and costs, evaluating performance, and ensuring compliance with contract agreements from third party vendors.
• Participate in the development of specifications for collection vehicles and equipment and works in conjunction with Fleet Management on the integration and manufacture specifications.
• Develop and implement effective educational and promotional programs related to waste reduction and recycling.
• Represent the division at various governmental and professional meetings and events.
• Utilize a digital work management system to assign and monitor driver tasks, and to document charges on utility bills.
• Prepare statistical, financial, and summary reports related to each waste stream.
• Prepare and monitor a series of monthly cost/revenue performance metrics to ensure our various programs and services are effective and efficient.
• Personnel management, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning assignments, directing work, performance evaluations and discipline issues.
• Responsible for the Recycling Center.
• Ensure that all equipment and facilities are operating effectively and safely.
• Manage section safety and environmental compliance programs. Ensure compliance to standards and coordinate inspections.
• Research and respond to public complaints or request for information regarding solid waste program .
• Occasionally present information to various community groups and City Council.
• Responsible for municipal code enforcement relating to Solid Waste Collection and Recycling and Accumulations of Waste Material
• Lead long-term strategic planning for the division, including evaluation of service delivery models, sustainability initiatives, and infrastructure investment priorities.

• Participate in the Department's safety program. Ensures a safe work environment and actively pursues means and methods to reduce risk, including performance of accident investigation, maintenance of safety logs/training and prevention of future incidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Oversees a division within a department and responsible for recommending, monitoring and managing the division budget and goals to align with senior leadership objectives.
• Provides leadership of division and typically at least 2nd level supervision to professional,technical, and skilled employees to assure…