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Waste Services Assistant Director-Administration

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Waste Services Assistant Director-Administration

Salary

$136,241.88 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

25230E

Department

Waste Services

Opening Date

05/23/2025

Closing Date

6/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Waste Services Assistant Director- Administration assists the Waste Services Director with planning, organizing, and overseeing activities of the Waste Services Department. Performs related duties as required

Waste Services is responsible for weekly curbside waste and every other week curbside recycling collection for over 151,000 customers in the urban services district as well as collection of over 200 public litter baskets in the downtown Nashville corridor. The department also operates four convenience centers where residents of Davidson County can bring waste, recycling, bulk items, food waste, household hazardous waste, and other items for recycling or disposal and eight recycling drop-off locations available to residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling collection.

Waste Services currently employs staff members working in collection, administration, customer service, education, landfill engineering, development review, and outreach.

Typical Duties

+ Performs departmental managerial duties.

+ Develops short- and long-range plans to meet community needs.

+ Assists with preparation of the annual operating budget.

+ Assists with coordination funding from various Local, State, and Federal sources.

+ Prepares or directs the preparation of administrative and technical reports.

+ Assists with development of departmental policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and work methods.

+ Preplans emergencies with departmental personnel and various governmental departments/agencies.

+ Attends meetings with public officials and citizens groups to enlist their cooperation and to explain various functions.

+ Directs, plans, and coordinates activities within an assigned division or section.

+ Oversees the administration of the division or section budget.

+ Evaluates operating procedures and makes recommendations for improvement.

+ Evaluates staff procedures on a continuous basis and implements improvements where necessary.

+ Interprets rules, policies, and procedures for staff members.

+ Performs supervisory duties; Assigns and reviews work, evaluates employee performance, counsels with and disciplines employees as needed, and approves leave requests.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and seven years of experience in waste services, public administration, environmental services, or a related field, including five years of management experience.

Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education (1:1 ratio)

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Experience with collaboration, ethics, and customer service

+ Experience in coordinating logistics and a financial understanding to monitor the expenses to increase efficiency

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in waste services, public administration, environmental services, or a related field?

+ No Experience

+ One-Two Years

+ Three- Four Years

+ Five-Six Years

+ Seven- Eight Years

+ Nine-Ten Years

+ Eleven or More Years

03

Briefly describe your experience in waste services, public administration, environmental services, or a related field. If none, please type N/A.

04

How many years of management experience do you have?

+ No Experience

+ One Year

+ Two Years

+ Three Years

+ Four Years

+ Five or More Years

05

Briefly describe your experience with collaboration, ethics, and customer service. If none, please type N/A.

06

Briefly describe your experience in establishing and nurturing relationships with staff, stakeholders, and the community. If none, please type N/A.

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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