Crew Coordinator - Solid Waste

Solid Waste Management Supervisor

Provides responsible supervision of assigned personnel, activities and facilities associated with certain operations of solid waste management facilities associated with the solid waste disposal programs for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities Commission. This position reports to a senior crew coordinator or a Solid Waste Supervisor.

Examples of Duties

• Plans and supervises activities and services associated with assigned work area or solid waste management facility.
• Supervises solid waste equipment operators and laborers within assigned work area, acts as supervisor in the temporary absence of landfill operations supervisors.
• Ensures that activities comply with all permit conditions and NCDEQ solid waste regulations.
• Ensures all activities follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Interacts with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Tracks, records, and documents relevant operational data.
• Provides required information and technical assistance as needed.
• Assists in the performing of environmental, safety and quality control inspections/monitoring.
• Tracks the maintenance and monitors the repairs and parts control of certain pieces of heavy equipment.
• Assists in conducting training of required environmental and safety courses.
• Conducts investigations of public complaints of the landfill.
• Performs other duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or higher, supplemented by training and experience in solid waste disposal and safety management. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Must have a minimum 3 years heavy equipment operation experience, prefer some experience in handling municipal solid waste; supervisory experience preferred but not necessary.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to solid waste preferred.
• Possession of a SWANA Landfill Operations Specialist certification is preferred, but not necessary.
• Must communicate effectively, courteously and with authority, both orally and written with in-house personnel, consultants, and the public.
• Should have a working knowledge of computers, including word processing and basic spreadsheet capabilities, as needed to manage solid waste duties, write reports, maintain operating records.
• Must be able to read and interpret written reports, regulations, permits and other correspondence.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and climbing or balancing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Supplemental Information

Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) upon hire.