City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Director, Austin Resource Recovery

Under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and maintaining economical and efficient resource recovery, recycling, and reuse services for the City of Austin.

1. Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities; determines appropriate service and staffing levels; and allocates resources accordingly.
2. Plans, manages, and develops the department budget; estimates funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring and approval of expenditures; and directs the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
3. Acts as official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager’s Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues. Briefs and advises City management, the Mayor, and Council regarding resource recovery services programs in person and through written reports.
4. Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources.
5. Coordinates activities with other City departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager’s Office.
6. Develops and negotiates contracts between the City, private developers, and other governmental entities.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of planning and budgetary processes.
• Knowledge of regulations, systems, and equipment used in waste collection and disposal.
• Knowledge of relations and the promotion of recycling programs.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Skill in analyzing problems related to service delivery.
• Skill in conducting presentations on behalf of a public entity.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in directing the activities of a large and complex organization.
• Skill in evaluating bids and making recommendations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in preparing and analyzing budgets, reports, and studies.
• Skill in projecting needs for equipment and personnel and formulating operating budgets.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field, plus eight (8) years of management experience in Resource Recovery, Utilities, Municipalities, or in leading and managing a large budget and division, including four (4) years of experience which were in a management capacity.
• Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for non-supervisory/management experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.