Director of Solid Waste Management

6 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Solid Waste Management to join our team at Halifax Regional Municipality. As a key member of our Public Works department, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of our solid waste management system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and guidance for the effective operation of our solid waste management system, including integration of collection, facility, education, and enforcement operations and programs.
  • Business Planning and Budgeting: Prepare and implement annual business plans, including overseeing operating and capital budgets.
  • Operations Management: Oversee operations related to waste collection and processing, including open and closed landfills, transfer stations, composting facilities, material recovery facility, and household special waste depot.
  • Contract Management: Manage multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts, including maintaining relationships with service providers, negotiating contract changes, and resolving disputes.
  • Procurement: Support critical procurement initiatives, including related to the development of contract documents, tendering process, and contract award.
  • Environmental Compliance: Manage facility environmental compliance, including overseeing key initiatives, resolving compliance challenges, and maintaining good relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
  • Waste Education and Enforcement: Oversee waste education and enforcement programs, including related to waste education initiatives, multi-media promotions, construction and demolition debris facility licensing, and by-law enforcement.
  • Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present reports to Regional Council, Public Liaison Committees, Community Groups, and to other groups as requested.
  • Staff Management: Guide staff in responding to concerns, complaints, and suggestions received from Council, Waste Resources Advisory Groups, the general public, etc., and act on issues of policy or service delivery as required.
  • Human Resources: Ensure human resources are used effectively, foster diversity, and monitor and authorize staff development and training programs in accordance with HRM policy and budgets.
  • Leadership and Advice: Provide leadership and advice to the staff of Solid Waste Resources on responses to problems, development of policies, labour management issues, and recruitment.
  • Labour Relations: Represent the Solid Waste Resources on key labour relations issues, grievance responses, and disciplinary matters.
  • Occupational Health and Safety: Ensure the Solid Waste Resources and Contractors operate in accordance with HRM Occupational Health and Safety programs, and ensure prompt and effective responses to safety issues that arise.
  • Circular Economy: Guide the HRM towards a circular economy.
Requirements
  • Education: A Master's degree or University Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration, or Environmental Science, or related Engineering field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 7 years' senior management experience preferably in a municipal environment in positions of progressive responsibility.
  • Technical Knowledge: Technical knowledge of modern solid waste/resource management systems, knowledge and experience in public presentations and media relations.

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