Solid Waste Manager

**Solid Waste Manager**:
Come for the Outdoor Adventure and Stay for the Job

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is pleased to announce they are searching for a permanent full-time **Solid Waste Manager **to join their dedicated team. This position offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits.

If awe-inspiring, natural scenery and breathtaking views is what you crave, then The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) is your place. This area is renowned for its world-class fishing and outdoor adventure opportunities, including a ski hill, sledding, skating, heli-skiing, an 18-hole golf course, hiking, and mountain biking trails. The area offers quality advanced education opportunities with both the Coast Mountain College and a University of Northern BC satellite campus. There is also a well-developed arts and cultural community, recreation facilities and library. Terrace, where the role is located, is the regional retail and service hub for the northwestern portion of British Columbia. The opportunity for adventure is endless in any season. The Kitimat-Stikine region is the traditional homeland of the Tahltan, Nisga’a, Gitxsan, Wet’suwet’en, Tsimshian, and Haisla Nations. Spanning a geographic area of 110,000km² the RDKS is home to almost 40,000 people and includes the five incorporated municipalities of Terrace, Kitimat, Stewart, New Hazelton and the Village of Hazelton.

**Purpose Statement**:
The Solid Waste Manager oversees the safe, efficient, cost effective and quality delivery of the Solid Waste Management program that currently includes: three solid waste management facilities, two landfills, three transfer stations, multiple diversion programs, and waste collection services. Is responsible for the effective management of operations, capital and solid waste budgets - totaling over $5 million. Provides contract administration and compliance on landfill, recycling and waste hauling.

**Direct Reports**:
The Solid Waste Manager supervises all staff within the Solid Waste department, including environmental staff:

- Environmental Services Coordinator
- Solid Waste Operations Coordinator
- Zero Waste Coordinator
- Solid Waste Services Coordinator

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Oversees in the development of long and short-term service and facility plans for solid waste services, with Board, municipal and community input.
- Oversee the RDKS Solid Waste Management Plan.
- Oversees in the preparation of solid waste construction and operating contracts; advises on the selection of facility operators.
- Oversees solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with environmental standards and operations contracts.
- Responsible for the assignment, delegation and division of tasks to Solid Waste department members.
- Manages all aspects of staffing for the solid waste department; including recruitment and selection, scheduling, supervision, coaching and developing, performance management and all other human resource management practices.
- Ensures compliance with relevant standards and regulations; applies knowledge and expertise to assess trends and monitor changes in legislation relating to the provision of environmental services.
- Review and provide feedback on all staff generated documents and reports.
- Provide support to staff with managing facility operational contracts.
- Final review of the facility data and requirements, ensuring compliance with Provincial authorizations.
- Oversee diversion programs and Stewardship contracts and curbside collection contract.
- Oversee the Solid Waste Management Plan development and oversee and assist with the implementation of the developed strategies and feasibility studies.
- Prepare Board reports, updates, and present to the Board on solid waste related topics.
- Generate and oversee the generation of the departments safety documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with staff, as well as a wide range of external stakeholders; including Provincial and Federal ministries, First Nations, regulatory agencies, consulting groups, community groups, member municipalities and committees.
- Prepare long term forecast for landfill expansion and closure projects.
- Approval of staff training and conference requests, as well as staff department purchases.
- Ensure solid waste related bylaws are administered, oversee any required amendments.
- Manage and address facility non-compliance reports from the Ministry. Submit required non
- compliance reporting.
- Complete authorization updates, edits, and refreshes.
- Review facility related reports, manuals and plans.
- The Solid Waste Manager will perform other tasks as assigned.

**Working with others**:

- Within the Regional District, the Solid Waste Manager will work closely with the Department Director, the Utilities and Project Manager, and the Finance Department, and on occasion the Planning Department.
- The Solid Waste Manager will be