Assistant Director of Solid Waste and Recycling - GS4434-660001
City of Denton
Job Description
Title: Assistant Director of Solid Waste & Recycling – Business Services and Administration
Position ID: GS4434-660001
Department/Division: Solid Waste and Recycling
Report to: Director of Solid Waste
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: Responsible for managing the Administration, Business Services and budgeting for the Solid Waste and Recycling department. The position is expected to be a key leadership
staff member that will assist with the development and implementation of the Department's strategic plan.
Essential Functions:
Manages the administration and business services divisions for the department including but not limited to user application support, operational reporting, and executive correspondence.
Assists in conducting special audits or periodic analysis of internal systems and makes recommendations to improve internal controls.
Prepares financial reports, graphs, charts and other illustrative materials as required by gathering and analyzing a variety of factual and/or statistical data related to the solid waste
and recycling rates, volume and load forecasts, which is frequently communicated to the City Council, Management, and various internal committees
Supervises department budget operations and is responsible for overseeing the development and monitoring of the department's long-range financial forecast, budget and capital improvement
operations
Reviews and prepares fiscal impacts related to proposed legislation and community development projects
Monitors and assists with renewals, audits and rate filings related to various contracts and third-party waste disposal agreements
Performs delegated supervision on behalf of the immediate supervisor and represents the supervisor in their absence
Manages Solid Waste and Recycling' legal needs and serves as the liaison to the Legal department. Responsible for documenting, prioritizing, and closing legal issues through collaboration
with internal customers and the appropriate Legal staff
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range division and department plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations;
coordinates departmental projects and activities with other departments
Acts as the department’s administrator for operational reporting. Responsible for conceiving, designing, and implementing performance measures and key performance indicators for Solid
Waste and Recycling departments. Must be able to create systems and processes for easily collecting, analyzing, and disseminating operational information.
Leads the development of departmental priorities objectives, goals, and actively seeks out new policies, processes and technologies to help improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness
Oversees grant research and applications and creates strategic alignment with entire department.
Applies expertise in process design, analytics and department systems to develop, execute, and improve operational action plans by providing advice and guidance to peers and mid-management
in the application of information and best practices
Leads strategic planning initiatives including but not limited to the creation and/or revision of departmental strategies, operational objectives, performance measures, department policies,
and ordinances.
Acts as the primary contract administrator for Solid Waste and Recycling, prepares contract solicitation documents, including three to five-year revenue and expenditure forecasts, contract
specifications and scopes of work for the development of bids.
Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance
Additional Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible management level experience in finance, accounting, business analysis, or related field
OR
Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field
Eight years progressively responsible professional experience in finance, accounting, business analysis or a related field
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
Core Competencies:
Extensive working knowledge of accounting principles and practices, operations and rates, and recommended budget practices
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Strongly prefer Master's of Business Administration (MBA) or related graduate degree
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
Must be able to work outside of regular business hours as required
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
Standing: M
Sitting: M
Walking: A
Lifting: A
Carrying: A
Pushing/Pulling: A
Overhead Work: A
Fine Dexterity: M
Kneeling: A
Crouching: A
Crawling: A
B
ending: A
Twisting: M
Climbing: A
Balancing: I
Vision: E
Hearing: E
Talking: E
Video Display: E
Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the use of a computer, telephone, and other general office equipment.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
Effective Date: 07/25/2020
Revision Date: 3/2/2022