Solid Waste Manager

City Of Largo Solid Waste Collection Division Manager

Mission : Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision : To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values : Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing : 12 / 31 / 2025

Salary : $74,318 - 127,816 USD Annually

Job Summary : This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing crews engaged in refuse collection, recycling, marketing, and disposal activities in the Solid Waste Collection Division of the Public Works Department. The employee serves as a Public Works leadership team member responsible for building and sustaining positive working relationships with all team members and leading and championing continuous improvement initiatives. The work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant Public Works Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
• Leads and champions continuous improvement initiatives; serves as a change agent in leading staff on the importance of continuous improvement philosophy

Management

Technical

Team Skills

Performs related work as required.

Emergency Response Status : As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Public Administration, or closely related field and seven (7) years experience in work relating to solid waste collection and solid waste operations, three (3) years at a supervisory level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collection System Certification required within one year of hire date

Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work Environment : 60% inside a climate-controlled building; 40% outside, including driving.

Physical Requirements : The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The work requires frequent : repetitive motions. The position requires occasional : bending / stooping, fine manipulations, and reaching. Rarely, the work requires : climbing, grasping, kneeling, pushing, light lifting / carrying objects weighing 15 pounds and under, moderate lifting / carrying objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds, and heavy lifting objects weighing 45 pounds and over.

Sensory Requirements : Hearing : Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone, ability to detect specific noises, and proper equipment operation. Speaking : Ability to communicate orally with others in person, on the phone, and while giving formal presentations to groups. Seeing : Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read fine print (such as blueprints).

Driving Requirements : Requires frequent driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Technology : The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word, spreadsheet, and database applications, internet applications, GPS, and database management.

Important Information :

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGER