Waste Services Director

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Waste Services Director

Salary

$158,148.10 - $237,222.15 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

24343E

Department

Metro Water Services

Division

Waste Services

Opening Date

05/17/2024

Closing Date

6/16/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

At a current population of 660,000+, Nashville in 2017 was named among Forbes Annual List of America’s Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S. Metro Nashville Government is an employer of choice with over 10,700 employees in one of the most exciting cities in our nation. Waste Services provides convenient ways for Davidson County residents to dispose of residential trash, recyclables, and other waste items that require proper disposal. Metro is looking for a strong, industry leader in solid waste and materials management ready to take this critical function to an important next step in our city’s growth as a first time, standalone department that prioritizes fiscal and environmental stewardship.

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking a Waste Services Director. The Waste Services Director performs the administrative and supervisory duties involved in overseeing all administrative, project development, waste reduction, diversion, and management, and program administration activities of the Department. The Director interacts with the Mayor’s Office and Metro Council and works collaboratively with other Metropolitan Government departments and agencies. All applications are subject to public disclosure.

For more information about this position, click here;

https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Executive-Search-Waste-Services-Director.pdf?ct=1715954625

Typical Duties

• Manages and coordinates all the various services within the department, including, Waste Management, Landfill Engineering, Customer Service, Administration, Education, Zero Waste and other municipal services.

• Develops short and long-range plans to meet the community needs, including evaluating recommendations for projects and programs.

• Prepares and justifies the budget for the department, including monitoring expenditure of funds accordingly and developing new funding models.

• Communicates the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Metropolitan Waste Service department to staff, constituents, and others.

• Develops and maintains key relationships, including community leaders, elected officials, the staff, and the constituency.

• Participates and engages staff in on-going strategic studies and programs, such as Downtown Collect, curbside trash and recycling collection, Zero Waste programs, evaluation of rate structures, and others.

• Effectively manages department staff and budget.

• Develops deep understanding of and manages developmental infrastructure complexities and related issues.

• Functions as an adaptive problem solver including utilizing creative sources for answers.

• Leads collaborative decision-making, including creating an atmosphere of collaboration with a diverse slate of stakeholders, and working through complex situations effectively.

• Develops key department participants for future growth.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience in waste services, material management, public works, public administration, environmental services, or a related field, including 6 years of management experience.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency across a broad range of managerial functions appropriate to operate a large department, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, community relations, program development, implementation, and delivery.

• Demonstrated knowledge of solid waste management, including collection and disposal techniques, recycling collection and marketing techniques, waste reduction and diversion strategies, collection, diversion, and disposal rate structure, landfill design, contract management, public relations, regulations, and research.

• Experience managing complex municipal projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• No diploma

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

  02

  If you have a degree, indicate your major field of study in the area below. If none "n/a"

  03

  How many years of experience do you have in waste services, materials management, public works, public administration, environmental services, or a related field?

• None

• One to Three years

• Four to Five years

• Six to Seven years

• Eight to Nine years

• Ten to Eleven years

• Twelve or more years

  04

  Briefly describe your experience in waste services, materials management, public works, public administration, environmental services, or a related field.

  05

  How many years of management experience do you have?

• None

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Four years

• Five years

• Six or more years

  06

  Briefly describe your experience managing a large department, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, community relations, program development, implementation, and delivery.

  07

  Briefly describe your experience dealing with solid waste management, including collection and disposal techniques, recycling collection and marketing techniques, waste reduction and diversion strategies, collection, diversion, and disposal rate structure, landfill design, contract management, public relations, regulations, and research.

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Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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