REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement preferred
• 2-3 years supervisory experience along with experience working with side loaders and Rear Pack collection vehicles.
• Able to perform pre and post trip inspection and accident investigations.
• Previous operations, transportation, and waste management experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute against tight timelines
• Proficient with databases, spreadsheet, and word processing computer skills within a Microsoft environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours with some travel.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment would be considered an asset
  

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• Direct supervision of all drivers, ensuring ongoing training, discipline and procedural implementation.
• Assist with and recommend annual equipment budget; implement and monitor the budget within approved limits.
• Act as a direct liaison between dispatch and drivers to ensure information regarding daily schedules, equipment and service is efficiently relayed.
• Ongoing “sit-in” driver training to assess any poor driving habits, road- rage, excessive braking, possibly fuel cost savings, etc.
• Conduct regular driver reviews.
• Attain all the necessary information regarding any issues by maintaining courteous, prompt and efficient customer relations with residents.
• Tracking ongoing service/driver issues and documenting any discipline required.
• Organizing and approving driver vacation requests.
• Maintain inventory of all necessary supplies and products required for service which may include sourcing multiple vendors or alternative supply chains.
• Direct communication with other departments to ensure proper ongoing service and upkeep of all units including safety devices, vehicle lighting, warning devices, fittings, safety supplies.
• Ensure a healthy and safe working environment for all workers reporting any issues immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
• Perform Accident Investigations when company vehicles are involved in traffic accidents.
• Provide or arrange training for drivers to ensure they are properly servicing customers based on established
• Resolve all internal service issues in a cost-effective and expeditious manner; all customer service issues to be reported internally in a timely, organized manner with details on how the issue(s) will be resolved.
• Other duties as assigned.