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Home My WebLink AboutResource Management SuperintendentUpdated: March 2024 CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Posi�on Title: Resource Management Superintendent Department: Public Works Division: Administra�on Supervisor: Public Works Director FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 30 Job Number: 3003 Job Summary Manages the opera�onal, financial and personnel ac�vi�es of an integrated solid waste management program which includes the Landfill, Waste Collec�on, Household Hazardous Waste, Compos�ng and Recycling opera�ons. The posi�on coordinates personnel, material and equipment alloca�ons. Ensures environmental health and compliance through sound technical, financial, and personnel management. The posi�on ensures compliance with all local, state and federal environmental and safety regula�ons and maintains contact with various regulatory agencies. Essen�al Job Du�es and Responsibili�es The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Plans, directs and supervises the daily opera�ons of an integrated solid waste management program which includes Landfill, Waste Collec�on, Household Hazardous Waste, Compos�ng and Recycling Opera�ons. • Assures compliance with local, state and federal laws regula�ons and standards, including landfill, leachate, landfill gas and safety. • Communicates with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the United States Environmental Protec�on Agency to maintain compliance. • Develops division budget requests and goals. • Assists with long-range plans and se�ng rates. • Plans, reviews and approves division expenditures. • Prepares and reviews regulatory compliance reports, grant applica�ons and progress reports and documenta�on regarding division opera�on and maintenance ac�vi�es. • Plans and implements capital improvement projects and reviews construc�on designs and specifica�ons. • Completes contract development, nego�a�ons and management, hires and oversees contract and work performed by Landfill consultants. • Assists consultants on implementa�on of recommenda�ons and procedures that improve the health and opera�on of the Landfill. • Responds to problems, requests and ques�ons from customers and the general public. Updated: March 2024 • Inves�gates and resolves problems associated with the Landfill, Waste Collec�on and Recycling Opera�ons. • Oversees industrial and commercial customer rela�ons. • Develops and implements new programs to enhance environmental and public health goals corresponding to Landfill responsibili�es. • Conducts long term facili�es planning for division, including asset management for Landfill, Waste Collec�on and Recycling Facili�es. • Oversees inter-division/department coordina�on. • Directs division safety and risk management programs and policies. • Serves as ac�ng Public Works Director when assigned. • Conducts self in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and community. • Performs other du�es as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and three to five years of related experience; or seven to nine years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in landfill and/or solid waste operations. • Landfill Operator Cer�fica�on required within six months of hire. Hazardous Waste Operator Cer�fica�on within one year of hire. National Incident Management System Training ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, IS 800, ICS 300, ICS 400 within two years of hire. Compost cer�fica�on within one year of hire. Sa�sfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruc�on permit upon first day in posi�on. Valid State of Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug tes�ng requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and six years of related experience; or ten years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abili�es • Ability to apply concepts such as frac�ons, percentages, ra�os, and propor�ons to prac�cal situa�ons. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to effec�vely present informa�on to top management, public groups, and/or commissions, or elected officials. • Ability to effec�vely supervise and mo�vate employees. • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruc�ons in mathema�cal or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Updated: March 2024 • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, research journals, common scien�fic and technical journals, government regula�ons, financial reports, and legal documents. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out du�es. • Ability to research and manage long term projects. • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. • Ability to work with mathema�cal concepts such as probability and sta�s�cal inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. • Ability to write reports and ar�cles for publica�on that conform to prescribed style and format. • Knowledge of City’s purchasing, financial and personnel policies. • Knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regula�ons. • Knowledge of financial documents and ability to manage and create budgets and financial reports. • Knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, environmental engineering, biological and chemical research methods, and mechanical and electrical systems. • Knowledge of quality and work output of all wastewater and landfill equipment. • Knowledge of relevant computer so�ware and hardware including word processing and spreadsheets. • Skill in observing, evalua�ng, monitoring analy�cal thinking, and oral and writen communica�on. • Skill in the opera�on of the tools, materials and equipment used in the opera�on, maintenance and repair of wastewater plants, collec�on systems, landfill, and recycling opera�ons. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision Assists with the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a program function or unit for the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supervising subordinate supervisors and direct reports include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Updated: March 2024 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant work pace pressure. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________