Waste Management/Recycling Supervisor

1. Actively lead, enforce and participate in workplace safety, including but not limited to, safe working conditions and the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Establish a culture of safety by following and supporting all regulatory, university and departmental safety guidelines.

2. Ensures the daily solid waste management tasks required by the University’s solid waste management plan are accomplished in a safe, timely, and sanitary manner.

3. Will contribute to feedback for staff performance reviews and may monitor timesheets.

4. Monitors and mentors services staff, supervises part-time student workers and temporary workers for safe and proper use of compactors, balers, and other hardware required to achieve the goals of the University’s solid waste management plan. Acts as the point of contact for major repairs and routine maintenance. 

5. Supports the campus community with a wide variety of non-regular solid waste transport and disposal service calls as directed by the Facilities Manager.  This support often requires the skilled operation of forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles. Places various frontloading and roll-off containers to achieve these goals.

6. Assists with the monitoring of the Facilities Management work order database. Closes completed work orders, monitors customer request periodically throughout the workday, and logs new requests.

7. Provides solid waste disposal support for all regular and non-routine special events and projects. This includes Student move-in and move out/commencement.

8.  Maintains records and statistics on volumes/tonnage/contents of refuse leaving the University from various campus points of generation. Provide regulatory information to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, as well as the CalRecycles as required.

9. Assures maximum utilization of all roll-off containers through proper loading/cutting/stacking of all out throws and discards generated by the University.  Checks to assure all compactors and roll off containers do not exceed legal street transport weights or that hauling service is conducted to units that are excessively under capacity.

10. Maintains order, cleanliness, and the operational capability of the Drollinger Recycling Center and other campus areas required for solid waste management and recycling activities. Deadlines, reports, and generates work orders for the repair of any program vehicles, machines, or hardware as discrepancies arise. This includes completion of the daily safety inspection forms for forklifts and other vehicles that require this safety procedure.

11. Conducts daily start-up safety inspections and end of day lock-out and tag-out of equipment and doors to ensure all safety and security requirements are met.

12. Assist with coordinating and enhancing the recycling collection efforts campus-wide. Helps to arrange the different collection systems for various materials into a single, viable, recovery program. 

13. Coordinates the processing of recovered materials into marketable grades.  Makes scheduling recommendations to the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Manager to maximize sporadic student work shifts to accomplish the section’s weekly goals and avoid excessive backlogs of incoming material.

14. Ensures all elements of this Service Team have the proper supplies, tools, and equipment to accomplish the service goals of their work shift. This includes ordering all recurring supplies and materials required for this Team or requested by the Manager. 

15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university.   Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

• Typically a High School diploma or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes and trends in higher education.

• Minimum 3 years waste management, recycling, or custodial experience and 1 year supervisory experience is highly desirable.

• Must be proficient with the computer and able to effectively navigate using Outlook, Word, Excel and the Department’s work order database.

• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) -- understand and follow oral and written directions and effectively express ideas, suggestions, and recommendations both orally and in writing.

• Proven ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities at one time and exceptional organizational skills. 

• Ability to work harmoniously with people from a variety of backgrounds; Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) preferred. Must be able to manage employee conflict and help foster a positive work culture.

• Requires valid California driver's license. Must maintain a “satisfactory” driving record as evidenced by DMV.

• Basic understanding of solid waste management, recycling, and material handling methodology, and equipment applications required. Familiarization with industry machines, tools, concepts, and methodology. Strong logistical, operational, and scheduling skills. 

• Ability to operate forklifts, forktrucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles and machines/tools required for recycling and solid waste management. 

• Ability to work harmoniously with people from a variety of backgrounds; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;  basic understanding of for solid waste management and recycling, while exercising sound and prudent judgment in the prioritizing of regular and non-routine service requirements. 

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Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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