• The Director of the Solid Waste & Recycling division plans, organizes, directs and coordinates management of solid waste from residential units in Minneapolis, including garbage, recyclables, problem materials and yard waste. The director will negotiate contracts, oversee management functions, and advise City Council on solid waste policy issues.
• Direct, manage, supervise, and administer all functions, activities and employees of the Solid Waste and Recycling Division.
• Manage the handling of municipal solid waste stream including collection and disposal of municipal solid waste, collection and marketing of recyclable materials and collection and disposal of yard waste.
• Develop and implement promotional and educational programs to build strong community involvement in the proper handling of solid waste, recycling and composting throughout the city.
• Negotiate and administer contracts with vendors to provide services related to the municipal solid waste stream.
• Oversee the hiring, promotion and discipline of all division staff.
• Serve as the Public Works Department liaison for homeless encampment efforts: collaborate with other departments on planning and problem solving and direct Solid Waste and Recycling field staff in the maintenance, clean-up and securing of homeless encampment sites.
• Keep the Director of Public Works and elected officials informed on all new ideas and technological changes in the solid waste field.
• Manage the Solid Waste and Recycling Division budget, including setting of solid waste rates, and represent the division before City Council Committees and other concerned agencies or bodies.
• Serve as the department liaison to all other governmental agencies regarding solid waste issues.
• Establish neighborhood demonstration projects and school programs to promote composting, recycling and anti-littering with a focus on collaboration with City neighborhood and community engagement programs.
• Resolve day to day problems with an emphasis on good customer relations and quality, cost-effective service.
• Coordinate with other division directors and provide input into the running of the department as part of the management team.
Working Conditions: Normal