Director of Waste Management
Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Management
Posted on August 21, 2024
SALARY
The salary range is $109,616.00 annually - $164,426.08 annually
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 534
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 534
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is Monday, August 26, 2024
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this classification is to provide leadership and vision for the Division, with a focus on developing short- and long-term strategies for a comprehensive, integrated solid waste management system that meets the needs of the community.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree
- Eight (8) years of related experience in waste services, public works, or public administration, four (4) of which should be of managerial experience
- Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
- Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans, directs, and analyzes the Division of Waste Management including routing, customer service issues, and processing infrastructure needs using a variety of metrics and progress reports to make appropriate management decisions
- Develop, present, and administer the Division's annual operating and capital budgets, including developing the capital improvement plans to address infrastructure and facility needs; ensuring services, projects, and programs are accomplished in a cost-effective manner
- Lead the Division's management team, ensuring collaboration across the division and government, ensuring quality customer service, communication and information, all while maintaining a desirable workplace culture
- Formulates and organizes long range programs for the community's waste management needs by identifying both collection and processing infrastructure needs
- Communicates with the Administration, Councilmembers, Commissioner's office and outside entities regarding service initiatives and issues including other representatives from communities that receive processing services from LFUCG
- Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- Valid Driver's License
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to operate Urban County Government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner
- All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16
