Solid Waste Collection Route Supervisor (Southwest Service Center)

Solid Waste Management Supervisor

Under direction, is responsible for performing supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing, and inspecting solid waste collection routes and / or the processing of refuse collected. Exercises direct supervision over assigned crews. Work Location : Southwest Service Center - 6927 W. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78228 Work Schedule : 6 : 30 AM - 4 : 30 PM; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Essential Job Functions :

• Directs operations of solid waste routes, ensuring that the refuse is transferred in the manner stipulated by the Texas Department of Health, local ordinances, and the Solid Waste Division.
• Plans and schedules work assignments, including the establishing performance standards for work crews, directing the utilization of equipment, conducting periodic counts of new home occupancy, and designing routes to balance the work loads.
• Examines City Public Service work orders to identify customers entitled to pick-up services.
• Inspects each route at least once a day to ensure proper collection service and cleanliness after pick-ups.
• Performs daily inspections on all equipment to ensure all mechanisms in the control room and on vehicles are safe and operating properly.
• Maintains records such as vehicle and equipment performance, tonnage of debris received, and expiration / renewal of operators' driver's licenses.
• Conducts safety briefings to ensure that vehicle operators are kept current on road and traffic conditions and on accident reporting procedures.
• Initiates personnel actions, including counseling subordinates on work related problems, preparing performance appraisals, recommending disciplinary actions, submitting accident and injury reports, and scheduling subordinates for time off and / or vacation.
• Ensures that all vehicles entering or departing the transfer station adhere to established traffic safety policies.
• Maintains surveillance of the loading pit to ensure cleanliness of the upper and lower levels.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

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