Position:
Assistant Director, Solid Waste Management Department
Location:
Salary:
The salary for an Assistant Director ranges up to the mid-$100k. Offered salary and placement within the range will be dependent on the selected candidate's qualifica-tions and education (DOQE). The City also offers an at-tractive benefits package including:
• Retirement – City of San Antonio employees auto-matically become members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System on date of employment. Employee contribution is 6%, and the City contributes 2 times employee contribution. Employees become 100% vested after 5 years of service.
• Deferred Compensation – The City offers two volun-tary Section 457 Deferred Compensation programs to employees. Deferred Compensation is a supplemen-tal retirement savings program, which allows employ-ees to contribute a portion of their salary before Fed-eral taxes.
• Health Care – The City offers four health care plan options consisting of three Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plans and an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) plan, which offers employees a choice of deductible, co-insurance and co-payment levels.
• Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance benefits are provided at no cost to City employees and are equivalent to one (1) times employee's annual salary.
• Holidays – 13 Holidays (12 scheduled and one floating holiday).
• Executive Car Allowance – Executives receive a monthly car allowance of $500.
• Cell Phone Allowance – Executives receive a monthly cell phone allowance of $70.
• Leave/Vacation – City Employees receive Annual and Personal leave; accrual based on seniority.
Description:
The Assistant Solid Waste Management Director position is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Solid Waste Management Department including solid waste collec-tion, disposal operations, and environmental services. This position will coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative sup-port to the City Manager's Office. Additionally, the Assistant Solid Waste Management Director will:
• Assist in assuming full management responsibility for all department services and activities, including solid waste collection, disposal opera-tions, and environmental services; and recommends and administers policies and procedures
• Assist in managing the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing lev-els; and allocate resources accordingly
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service deliv-ery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, adminis-trative and support systems and internal reporting relationships; and identify opportunities for improvement, and direct the implementation of changes
• Assist in acting as official departmental representative to other City de-partments, City Manager's Office, elected officials and outside agen-cies; explain, justify, and defend department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and contro-versial issues
• Assist in managing and participating in the development and admini-stration of the department budget; estimate funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; direct the monitoring and approval of expenditures; and direct the preparation and implementation of budget-ary adjustments as necessary
• Assist in providing staff support to a variety of boards and commis-sions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public works
• Assist in meeting with State and Federal representatives to ensure compliance with regulations and codes related to assigned functional areas; and resolves situations characterized by non-compliance
Minimum Qualifications:
The Ideal Candidate Will be:
• A skilled leader and manager with a proven track record of motivating and developing staff
• Politically astute with the ability to com-municate with staff, contractors, and elected officials
• A strong multi-tasker with the ability to analyze situations quickly and objec-tively in order to determine proper course of action or alternatives
• A results-oriented, forward-thinking leader, possessing excellent communi-cation and presentation skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Must have:
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the operational characteristics, services, and activities of solid waste collection, disposal operations, and environmental services
• Demonstrated the ability to train and coach future Solid Waste Leaders on the performance of their assigned duties
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have:
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the operational characteristics, services, and activities of solid waste collection, disposal operations, and environmental services
• Demonstrated the ability to train and coach future Solid Waste Leaders on the performance of their assigned duties
More info:
If you are interested in this outstanding opportu-nity, please send cover letter, resumé, references and salary requirements to: saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov
Filing Deadline: Open until filled
The first review of resumes will be: July 23, 2010
Following the first review date, resumés will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the City of San Antonio Ex-ecutive Recruiter. For additional information please contact:
Tim Harding, Executive Recruiter City of San Antonio Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283
Phone: (210) 207-0632