Recycling Supervisor

Full Job Description

Posting Type: Announcement

Requirements

General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License (or out-of-state equivalent) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service will consider individual written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.


NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements:
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in recycling and solid waste management. The application must also show one (1) year of supervisory experience and some experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Publisher, etc.). (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week. Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show an Associate Degree in Science, Environmental Science, Waste Management/Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy/Management, Public Policy or Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The total qualifying Requirement is five (5) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

Qualifications

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to the start date.


• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

Additional Information

• Supervises the planning, projects, and programs of the Recycling Division within the Bureau of Environmental Services for the Department of Public Works and manages all aspects of City recycling initiatives to promote and advance the goals of the Bureau, Department, and City.

• Manages a team that researches, recommends, collaborates, develops, implements, coordinates, educates, manages, monitors, reports, and evaluates recycling programs, projects, and special initiatives for impact, efficiency, and effectiveness, in collaborationwith other waste, dumping, and/or litter programs, both internally and externally, as well as ensures compliance with local, state and federal guidelines, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances and mandates on projects and programs such as:

  • Curbside collection services

  • Public recycling cans

  • Recycling bin distribution/management

  • Special events and community recycling programs

  • Dynamic recycling facility directory

• Oversees specialized recycling of materials including yard debris, electronics waste and household hazardous wastes (HHW), plant-based food waste, scrap metal, tires, and tree recycling programs.

• Oversees Pittsburgh’s plastic bag ban ordinance/program.

Develops, proposes, and maintains legislation and agreements related to the advancement of recycling initiatives.

Represents the Bureau and serves as a resource and liaison to cross-functional teams, other City Departments and Bureaus, community groups, schools, institutions, the commercial sector, the private sector, the general public, event organizers, and other governmental entities in all aspects of recycling outreach, awareness, education, and the promotion of recycling initiatives.

• Leads the staffing, budgeting, funding, procurement processes, as well as monitoring, payment, and reporting for all recycling operations, personnel, materials, projects, and programming such as: drafting of grant proposals, drafting scopes of work, and submitting and responding to City budget requests.

• Supervises assigned personnel and work teams; evaluates work; coaches work team employees; participates in conflict resolution, provides and/or coordinates training and/or technical assistance (ie, staff development, historical knowledge, and best practices).

• Maintains a variety of records electronically, including reports, agreements, costs, assets, etc; prepares and presents a variety of accurate reports, including program progress, grant monitoring, mandate compliance, program effectiveness, cooperation and service agreements, and budget reports

• Performs other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.




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