Recycling Facility Supervisor - Lexington, United States - Town of Lexington

Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Town of Lexington

We are currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time (40 hrs/wk) position:

Recycling Facility Supervisor
Department of Public Works

Complete Hourly Range:
$30.02 to $35.80 per hour
with excellent health, dental and leave benefits

The REQUIRED Town of Lexington application form must be received in the Town's Human
Resource Department by Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Scope of Work

This position oversees and coordinates recycling programs and activities within the Department, implements
program goals and objectives, and performs a variety of technical tasks in support of the Town's various
environmental programs.

Supervision

Received Superintendent or other Department Management Personnel.

Exercised Supervises full and part-time and seasonal heavy equipment operator and maintenance
personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees and coordinates recycling program activities; supervises the Town's recycling facility; secures

and maintains facility.

• Operates loader and other equipment related to recycling operation.
• Maintains records of materials dropped off at recycling center; oversees materials dumped at site.
• Checks permits of parties bringing material to the facility.
• Collects payments due and pursues overdue or delinquent payments.
• Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; coordinates

employees assigned to facility; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing
programs.

• Monitors, organizes and turns leaf, compost and woodchip piles.
• Works with public, contractors, and other recycling facility patrons to ensure appropriate materials are

brought and placed in correct location; provides information about facility services and operations;
oversees transference of materials and maintains appropriate records.

• Provides effective and efficient customer service and promotes and maintains responsive community

relations.

• Follows safe work practices.

Other Job Functions

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements of Work
Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent) and additional technical or specialized training, plus at least
7 years of experience in recycling or related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience

which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:
Knowledge of * Occupational hazard related to dumping and recycling of materials.

• Operations, services and activities of a recycling program.
• Recent developments, current literature and information relation to recycling.
• Proper operations and maintenance of vehicles, equipment and facilities associated

with recycling program.

• Recordkeeping procedures.
• Basic composting procedures.
• Applicable rules, regulations, codes, ordinances and safety standards that govern the

performance of the duties being performed.

• Occupational hazards and the methods and techniques used to avoid or minimize

risks.

• The use of standard office equipment including computers and applicable software

applications.
Ability to * Supervise recycling facilities, programs and personnel.

• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Perform manual labor and equipment operations under a variety of weather

conditions.

• Prepare and keep records and reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers,

contractors, residents and the general public.
Skill in * Customer service.

• Oral and written communications.
• Identifying and preventing work hazards.
• The operation of vehicles, equipment, machinery and tools used in assigned

operations.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license; Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement;
Massachusetts Class 2B Hoisting License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed mostly outdoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and

various types of tools, equipment and machinery.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and

the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk

and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach
with hands and arms.

• The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme heat, cold,

wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions such as dim lighting, dust, odors, noise,
vibration, toxic agents, heavy machinery and smoke.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move materials of up to 20 pounds, and sometimes up

to and in excess of 50 pounds.


APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Internet at
, emailing , calling or by visiting the Human
Resources Department. Resumes may be attached to the application form as additional information, but
cannot serve as a substitute for completing the required application form.

Pre-employment physical including drug screening is a condition of employment.

Completed application must be received in the Town's Human Resources Department
by Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline, and/or accept applications after the deadline,
to best serve the interest of the community.

After the deadline all applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to
one or more interviews. All applicants will be notified of their standing in the process as soon as a decision
has been made regarding their individual application.

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Human
Resources Department.

Questions regarding this hiring process should be addressed to:
Human Resources Department
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420