Manager of Solid Waste Operations

at  Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in environmental science, environmental management, or environmental engineering from an accredited educational institution. An equivalent combination of education and other accredited degree programs may be considered.
• Registered member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or Applied Science of Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC).
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a related role, preferably in local and/or regional government.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a supervisory role.
• Completion of the WorkSafeBC Supervising for Safety training.
• Ability to pass and maintain a criminal record check.
• Valid BC Driver’s Licence.
  The salary range for this position $101,923.78 to $118,157.59 (2024 range)
  Application Deadline: 4:00 pm, February 14, 2025
  Education : Bachelor’s degree
  Experience : 5 years or mor

• Manages the Solid Waste branch and coordinates the required resources to carry out the policies, programs and projects approved by the Board and the division senior manager.
• Collaborates with other branch managers to achieve overall strategic goals, programs and projects and to ensure a coordinated effort in the provision of services.
• Recommends bylaws, policies, procedures and prudent practices to the division senior manager and participates in the development implementation and evaluation to meet the needs of the RDOS.
• Contributes, oversees and administers the annual operating budgets of the Solid Waste branch including long-term financial plans.
• Conducts reviews of facilities, programs and services to ensure they are operating efficiently and economically.
• Recruits, hires, coaches, manages and evaluates direct reporting staff.
• Accountable for ensuring employees in the Solid Waste branch are made aware of all known or reasonably foreseeable health or safety hazards and adhere to the Regional District’s Occupational Health & Safety Program for compliance with WorkSafeBC.
• Conducts research and assesses Regional District capacity to deliver and manage initiatives, programs and services for the Electoral Areas and makes recommendations to the division senior manager regarding opportunities.
• Establishes a customer focused approach for the branch operations that is consistent with the corporate customer excellence strategy.
• Researches, applies for and coordinates available grants and makes recommendations to the division senior manager on grant opportunities.
• Prepares and monitors the annual operating budgets related to the Solid Waste branch as approved by the department senior manager.
• Provides information to the Board on matters of interest to the Regional District within the responsibility of the Solid Waste branch.
• Works with the Purchasing Manager to ensure that all purchasing policies are consistently followed.
• Participates as a member of the Emergency Management Team as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.