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Location

Sacramento, CA | United States

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Job description

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THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.



THE POSITION


The Integrated Waste General Supervisor provides leadership and management of the Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the City of Sacramento's Department of Public Works. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing day to day operations of the City's Solid Waste collection, including garbage, recycling, green waste, street sweeping, container inventory, delivery, and maintenance services. The position is also responsible for overseeing division programs which includes appointment-based household junk pickup, seasonal leaf collection, and illegal dumping pickup.



IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT


The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience managing municipal waste collection and will have strong communication and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have direct experience supervising staff and will be skilled at resolving personnel issues at the appropriate levels. Above all, the ideal candidate will be a leader who values customer service and is committed to creating a work environment where employees are valued and empowered to utilize their full skillsets.


The Integrated Waste General Supervisor plans, organizes, and directs the work of Integrated Waste supervisors, refuse collection and street cleaning personnel; prepares, reviews, and approves work and time reports submitted on subordinate personnel; confers with supervisors; and assists in developing plans and procedures relating to the refuse collection and street cleaning programs.



DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is one of two supervisory positions in Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works. This classification is distinguished from the Integrated Waste Collections Superintendent in that the latter has overall coordination, planning, and supervision for the collections functions and operational activities, whereas the Integrated Waste General Supervisors assume responsibility over specific functional areas of solid waste collection.



SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direction is provided by a higher-level position. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of Integrated Waste Supervisors and indirect supervision of Integrated Waste Equipment Operators and other lower-level field personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon the assignments, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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 timecard processing.
• 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.
• Keeps records, prepares and submits reports on work performed and refuse collection and /or street cleaning operations.
• Assists in developing work policies and proposed changes in program, standards of work performance, and in the development of safe work habits.
• Maintains cooperative working relation with City departments; develops proposals for personnel needs to accomplish the operational objectives; and reviews operational waste collection practices and procedures; develops and recommends changes where appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Materials, methods, and techniques commonly used in refuse collection or street cleaning activities.
• Hazards and safety precautions of refuse collection or street cleaning work.
• Geography of the City, including street layout and location.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of several crews and subordinate supervisors.
• Understand and resolve complex personnel and work requirement problems.
• Keep records and prepare time and activity reports.
• Use computers, computer applications, and software.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers, other City Departments, and members of the general public contacted in the course of work.
• Develop a variety of written reports, studies, and other documents.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION


Experience:
Four years of experience in solid waste management in accordance with California State Solid Waste Management waste collection standards.


Substitution:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field may substitute for four years of experience in solid waste management.



PROOF OF EDUCATION


Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.


An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.



SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS


Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT


Physical Requirements:
On an intermittent basis sit at a desk; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; write and use a keyboard and occasionally lift or carry weight of 25 pounds or less; incumbents may travel to and participate in various meetings located throughout the City which may involve exposure to traffic and inclement weather conditions. Requires effective audio-visual discrimination and perception with or without correction to make observations, communicate with others, and operate equipment and vehicles; speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the phone.


Environmental Conditions:
Standard office setting with moderate noise levels; controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. The work performed by incumbents in this position may be scrutinized by the media and various commissions; will be required to attend evening meetings.


Work Conditions:
Required to be on-call and to work various shifts to respond to emergencies during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:

• If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ).

• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.

• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.

• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.

• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.



4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.



5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.



QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.

• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at

• Send an email to [email protected]; or

• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.


Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.




Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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