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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Austin Resource Recovery Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 18217 Salary Grade: RB6
Approved: Last Revised: December 08, 2017

Purpose:
 
Under general supervision, supervise Austin Resource Recovery operational personnel employees engaged in operational support activities or in the pickup, removal and disposal of recovered resources such trash, recyclables, brush, yard trimmings, bulk, dead animals, street cleaning activities, litter collection and household composting items.  
 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures and document subordinate employee performance, coordinate with Human Resources to establish expectations and counsel employees on their performance, complete disciplinary action paperwork or performance improvement paperwork as necessary
  2. Administer Success Strategy Performance Reviews (SSPRs) (employee evaluations) and train or arrange for training of employees as applicable utilizing available methods of reward and recognition whenever possible
  3. Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, manage, and monitor the section's budget, programs, projects and activities
  4. Order supplies, maintain inventory, make purchases, monitor contracts and recommend/justify capital expenditure
  5. Interact with other divisions, departments, and the public and investigate and respond to complaints from employees and the public and resolve conflicts
  6. Monitor attendance, approve timesheets, and requests for time off
  7. Write memos and prepare reports as needed
  8. Develop, coordinate, assign, monitor schedules and activities between work groups in field
  9. Ensure vehicles, equipment and material are maintained and repaired in a timely manner
  10. Develop and maintain knowledge and skill in the waste services areas being supervised
  11. When necessary, assist Crew Leaders and other employees in performing their jobs
  12. Other duties as assigned
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn and interpret City of Austin Personnel Policies
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn Austin Resource Recovery processes, policies, and procedures
  • Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services
  • Skill in directing and assigning work to others
  • Skill in reading to understand and apply applicable policies, procedures, and processes
  • Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English including manuals and instruction panels
  • Oral and written communication skills necessary for providing instruction, feedback, coaching and counseling
  • Computer skills in the applications used within the Austin Resource Recovery Department
  • Ability to complete Supervisor Training Academy
  • Ability to communicate, interpret, and enforce safety procedures
  • Leadership skills
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Operational (CDL required) Positions:
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus five (5) years of driving experience with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at least two (2) years of which were in a leadership or supervisory capacity providing work assignments, evaluation, counseling and/or guidance to others, selection for hire, and/or recommendation for dismissal. (NOTE: Up to an additional two (2) years of other (non CDL driving) leadership or supervisory experience may be added if less than two (2) of the required five (5) years of CDL driving were non-supervisory.

 

  • Operational Support (Non-CDL required) Positions:
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus five (5) years of experience in warehouse management, waste management, inventory management, logistics or in another industry related to the position at least two (2) years of which were in a leadership or supervisory capacity providing work assignments, evaluation, counseling and/or guidance to others, selection for hire, and/or recommendation for dismissal
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Current Class B* Commercial Driver’s License  

 

  • *Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License and or required endorsements within ninety (90) days of employment as required by position.

 

  • To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
 
 

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.