Solid Waste Superintendent at City of Prescott

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYSOLID WASTE SUPERINTENDENT Public Works DepartmentResume and Cover Letter RequiredFull Pay Range: $83923.67 to $125885.50 Per YearFLSA Status: ExemptPay Grade: 117Deadline to Apply: 12/18/2025Benefits Summary:Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available including an Employee Assistance Program a free subscription to Calm and health coachingPaid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per yearFree employee only coverage for medical dental vision short-term disability and life insuranceFree family coverage for select medical and dental plansPension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System click here for more detailsSupplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurancePosition Summary:This position is responsible for the overall planning organization coordination and management of Solid Waste Operations. Key responsibilities include overseeing the collection transfer and disposal of solid waste and recyclables for both residential and commercial customers as well as the ownership and operation of a regional transfer station.Essential Duties: Leads and oversees all aspects of the Solid Waste Division ensuring timely and efficient solid waste services. Manages the Transfer Station; oversees commercial and residential collection routes; utilizes modern management practices and procedures; applies technology to monitor and analyze routes; enforces regulations and the Citys solid waste code; and promotes environmentally sound solid waste activities. Plans coordinates schedules and supervises the work of supervisors and monitors and evaluates the work of employees; conducts various personnel actions including hiring promoting coaching and disciplining up to termination. Provides direction to supervisors and employees; manages and directs personnel to promote teamwork and effective communications. Determines level of labor equipment and other resources required to efficiently provide services. Recommends and implements new or enhanced programs work methods policies and procedures to improve solid waste services. Works with fleet services to ensure equipment readiness and availability to meet operational needs; develops replacement schedule based on equipment age use and maintenance costs. Prepares budgets makes recommendations and manages expenditures within authorized levels; performs financial and operational analyses as needed to control expenditures; and ensures operations are cost effective. Collaborates with finance staff and consultants for rate and fee studies. Works with City departments agencies citizens industry groups and others to resolve service regulatory and enforcement concerns. Prepares and presents reports memos presentations and outreach materials as needed or requested. Manages contracts leases and intergovernmental agreements along with amendments relating to solid waste collection hauling and disposal. Responds promptly and accurately to requests from the Operations Manager Public Works Director City Management customers and stakeholders. Reviews residential and commercial site plans to ensure accessibility by solid waste collection vehicles. Maintains various computer files and databases; collects and tracks data. Maintains professional organization affiliations including Arizona SWANA membership attends workshops professional conferences and training as needed or required. Complete special projects as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Management Business Administration or a closely related field preferred; five (5) years of experience in planning organizing coordinating and directing the collection and/or transfer of solid waste with at least three (3) years at the supervisory/managerial level along with experience in preparing/monitoring budgets creating/maintaining statistical reports and trend analysis; and overseeing contract development/management; or any equivalent combination of education experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.Employee Core BeliefsCity of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity Work as a Team Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty Solve Problems Take Pride In Excellent Results High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.Knowledge Skill and Abilities:Knowledge of federal state and City of Prescott rules regulations policies procedures and ordinances related to solid waste management and programs administrative procedures practices and principles.Knowledge of budget preparation monitoring and administration.Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques. Knowledge of occupational safety and health policies and procedures related to solid waste management. Skill in supervising evaluating training and motivating employees. Skill in preparing and administering budgets. Skill in communicating both verbally and in writing.Skill in utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state/federal/local officials elected officials staff and City residents.Ability to provide customer service and interact with employees and the general public.Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed in a City office environment Transfer Station and the field.Safely operates required equipment and City vehicle as needed. Safely lifts 25 pounds. Clearly concisely and effectively communicate both in person and over the telephone. Work is performed regularly where decisions are made that could lead to major community or organizational consequences if there is a failure to make the appropriate decision at the time.Successful candidate will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include:Drug screeningMotor vehicle records checkCriminal background screening City of Prescott Contact Information201 N. Montezuma Street Suite 207Prescott AZ 86301Email: Website: Phone: / Fax: When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493 this position has been identified as Safety Sensitive. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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