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09/20/2024 Grade 29 Jefferson County is in search of a seasoned Solid Waste Administrator tasked with overseeing the planning, delegation, and management of the Solid Waste division's operations. The role encompasses strategic planning and supervisory duties within the division. Job holders are charged with orchestrating the development and upkeep of disposal sites and landfills, adhering to the regulations of both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). They operate under the broad guidance of a departmental Director or Deputy Director and handle various administrative responsibilities, including coordinating communication among diverse groups, documenting activities, reporting, and managing inventory. Employees in this role are guided by overarching practices, precedents, policies, and objectives.

• Driver’s license.
• Supervisory experience to include conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, assigning duties to subordinates, and handling or making recommendations regarding disciplinary action.
• Work experience in the management, administration, and operation of solid waste collection, recycling, and/or landfill disposal systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Solid Waste Management, Landfill Management, or a closely related field.

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
• Oversees contractual work performed through garbage delivery services and at landfills by direct observation and communication in order to ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Monitors environmental impacts of various hazards, such as methane gas emissions, and ground water and surface water quality by reading and reviewing various data and/or reports, tracking trends, and ensuring that various control measures are in place in order to meet compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws.
• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
• Oversees or provides oversight to the daily operations of landfills which may include work performed in the scale house, public unloading areas, the working face, road maintenance operations, dirt hauling operations, security/access control, etc. through observation and direction of work being performed to ensure work is completed according to compliance standards (e.g., EPA, ADEM, Jefferson County Department of Health).
• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Develops and executes the strategic vision for solid waste administration by developing plans for improvement and maintenance which includes forecasting future needs through research and expert consultation.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

• Salary range: $72,966 - $113,193 (starting salary is commensurate with education and experience)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• A county-sponsored pension retirement plan
• Excellent medical insurance with reasonable employee monthly contributions
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Term Life & AD&D, and Voluntary Short-term/Long-term Disability options
• Group Legal and Identify Theft Protection

• Knowledge of Alabama Department of Environmental Management laws dealing with construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of computer fundamentals and software, including database, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
• Knowledge of engineering maps and records.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Knowledge of solid waste management systems (incineration, composting, landfills) and types of waste (medical, biological and hazardous).
• Knowledge of the Clean Water Act, the primary federal law in the US governing water pollution, with the goal of eliminating the release of high amounts of toxic substances into water, eliminating additional water pollution, and ensuring that surface water meets standards necessary for human sports and recreation.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures of the landfill, including types of allowable waste, procedures for weighing customers in and out, etc.
• Knowledge of the types of landfill permits and the rules and regulations related to landfill permits.