Superintendent - Sanitation Services (Civil Service) at City of Dallas in Sanlandfill

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Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary The Superintendent - Sanitation ensures the safety and efficiency of the landfill, scale house, and heavy equipment operations as well as overseeing environmental regulations, capital planning, finance, human resources, recruitment and safety. Manages operation of the Transfer and Dsposal Fleet and tracks, coordinates, and manages loads and landfill activities. Job Description Overview There are three Superintendent positions within the Department of Sanitation Services: Solid Waste Operations, Landfill Operations, and Transfer Station Operations. Superintendents plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinate managers and supervisors within their respective divisions. Additionally, Superintendents provide mentorship, training, and support to ensure all activities are handled safely, efficiently, and effectively. The Solid Waste Operations Superintendent reports to the Assistant Director for Operations, and the Landfill and Transfer Station Superintendents report to the Assistant Director for Post-Collection Operations. The Superintendent positions are distinguished from the assistant director positions in that the latter has overall coordination, planning, and supervision for the operational functions and activities, whereas the Superintendents assume responsibility over specific functional areas of either solid waste collection, transfer, or disposal operations. Essential Functions For the Solid Waste Operations Superintendent: 1 Responsible for the daily completion of residential collection; the direct supervision of five District Managers; and the welfare and discipline of operations district. 2 Plans, organizes, and directs the work of subordinate supervisors and crews; schedules and assigns work routes; reviews and prepares work schedules; schedules employees for appropriate classes and training; instructs in the policies, methods, and procedures of the division; and ensures timely and accurate payroll submission. 3 Checks routes to determine that work has been performed satisfactorily; supervises the investigation and reporting of accidents and recommends corrective action; responds to service complaints and inquiries from customers; ensures that safety practices are being met. 4 Keeps records, prepares and submits reports on work performed in refuse collection and or bulk and brush collection. 5 Ensures the division maintains environmental compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations 6 Assists in developing work policies and proposed changes in program, standards of work performance, and in the development of safe work habits. 7 Maintains cooperative working relation with city departments; develops proposals for personnel needs to accomplish operational objectives; and reviews operational waste collection practices and procedures; develops and recommends changes where appropriate. 8 Oversees personnel needs of the division, including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination and promotion decisions. 9 Gathers information and creates strategies to improve operations, cost savings, and mitigate risk; coordinates fleet and facilities management, coordinates repairs, and ensures work is completed with minimal impact to operations. 10 Performs all other duties as assigned. For the Landfill and Transfer Station Superintendents: 11 Manage the day-to-day operations of the landfill or transfer station(s) and provide support to managers to ensure quality, safety, and overall performance. 12 Monitors operating metrics while diagnosing, and improving processes, procedures,