The Transportation Superintendent oversees the Waste Services Department collection programs which includes Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders. This position will handle collection issues and concerns with Metro Contractors.
Typical Duties
Oversees the following Waste Services Department collection programs: Contractor Refuse Collection, Downtown Refuse Collection, Recycle Collection, and Front Loaders
Oversees Metro trash contractors and handles complaints
Approves leave request, and evaluates the performance for sanitation supervisors
Counsels and reprimand employees and supervisors as needed within the Waste Services recycling and frontload collection programs
Communicates effectively with supervisors and employees, both orally and in writing
Analyzes problems and implement solutions
Attends Weekly Meetings
May be required to work during inclement weather/emergency situations
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of college from an accredited school and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal waste collection/disposal, including three(3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
OR
High School diploma and ten (10) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal road maintenance, and/or municipal waste collection/disposal, including, three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
License Required Valid Drivers License
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience with personnel management and regulations
Knowledge in budgeting principles and techniques of public administration and program management
Knowledge of vehicles, equipment, and methods commonly used in waste services management
4 year degree
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
Waste Services is responsible for weekly curbside waste and every other week curbside recycling collection for over 151,000 customers in the urban services district as well as collection of over 200 public litter baskets in the downtown Nashville corridor. The department also operates four convenience centers where residents of Davidson County can bring waste, recycling, bulk items, food waste, household hazardous waste, and other items for recycling or disposal and eight recycling drop-off locations available to residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling collection.
Waste Services currently employs 119 staff members working in collection, administration, customer service, education, landfill engineering, development review, and zero waste.
