This is responsible administrative and supervisory work directing the operation of a solid waste disposal facility.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising and coordinating the operation and maintenance of a major county solid waste disposal facility. Responsibilities include supervising the receipt, processing, transporting and landfill of large amounts of municipal solid waste, operation of a large shredding plant and hazardous materials incinerator, and supervising operation of a vehicle maintenance shop and scale house. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment and professional knowledge in assuring the smooth follow of solid waste from receipt through disposal in an environmentally sale and cost effective manner. Supervision is exercised though subordinate supervisors over a staff of technical skilled and unskilled employees engaged in various phases of facility operations. Supervision is received from a professional and administrative superior who reviews work though personal conferences and written reports, and holds the incumbent responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the solid waste disposal facility.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate supervisory, technical, skilled and unskilled employees engaged in receiving solid waste, shredding of separated material. loading of delivery vehicles, disposing of solid waste at a landfill site, operation of an advanced hazardous materials incinerator, and other activities in support of the operation of a large solid waste disposal facility.

Supervises the operation and maintenance of facility mobile equipment and support employees.

Prepares budget documents and prepares recommendations concerning requirements for equipment, materials, supplies and personnel; prepares projections for utilization of facility.

Participates in conferences with commercial and municipal waste collection organizations to resolve problems and communicate changes in county policies and procedures.

Approves work schedules and machinery overhaul downtime in accordance recommendations formulated by subordinate supervisors.

Monitors incinerator afterburner and scrubber to assure release of a minimum of contaminants.

Establishes and maintains a continuous training program to communicate safety practices and develop technical knowledges of plant personnel to assist in the efficient and effective operation the facility.

Advises superiors on progress of machinery capacity usage, land area recovered by fill and incineration of unusual materials.

Meets with designers and contractors and discusses problems and modifications concerning off-road mobile transportation equipment, machinery, and physical facilities.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, disciple and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of raw material to finished product processing solid waste disposal facility.

Thorough knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of incineration and mobile equipment.

Thorough knowledge of hazardous waste handling and incineration.

Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations concerning the operation of incineration equipment.

Considerable knowledge of thermal processing disposal techniques, chemistry and combustion engineering.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques.

Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.

Knowledge of the principles of public and business administration.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with subordinates, superiors, department officials, and officials of private waste handling firms.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, diagrams, sketches and construction plans.

Ability to detect the source of production-processing problems in a solid waste disposal system.

Ability to communicate and enforce established safety practices and procedures.

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