Supervisor Processing Operations

**Job ID**: 50767 **Job Category**:Operations & Maintenance **Division & Section**:Solid Waste Management Services, SWM Infrastructure & Resource Management **Work Location**:Dufferin Transfer Station, 35 Vanley Crescent (Hybrid Working Arrangements Available Per City Policy) **Job Type & Duration**:Full - time, Temporary Vacancy (12 month) **Salary**:$93,734.00 - $123,449.00, TM0141, wage grade 6.5. **Shift Information**: 40 hours per week, Rotating **Affiliation**: Non Union **Number of Positions Open**: 1 **Posting Period**: 20-JAN-2025 to 03-FEB-2025 Reporting to the Manager Resource Recovery, the main function of the Supervisor Processing Operations (Organics Operations) is to provide supervision of the Organic and Yard Waste Processing contracts within the Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS), New Infrastructure Development and Resource Management, Resource Recovery Unit. **Major Responsibilities**: - Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding Organics and Yard Waste materials and other diversion requirements. - Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others. - Supervises the day to day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances, and recommends disciplinary action when necessary. - Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures and revenues comply with approved budget. - Supervises the activities of staff and contractors engaged in the operations of various City/privately owned processing facilities. Supervises technical staff gathering data for proper evaluation of effectiveness/efficiency of Organic processing facilities. - Ensures that staff performs within the guidelines associated to the Provincial/Municipal legislation and SWMS Senior Management. Identifies deficiencies and takes appropriate action to resolve. - Ensures staff and equipment/materials are at maximum utilization of processing capacity. - Conducts tours of the processing facilities for individuals, private/public organizations and groups outside the City. - Responds to inquiries/complaints from senior staff, project stakeholders, union staff and the public and takes appropriate action to resolve unsatisfactory situations. - Attends meetings and sits on committees related to Organic and Yard Waste processing operations. - Monitors developments in processing activities and makes recommendations to the senior staff. - Assists in the development of procurements (e.g. RFQ, RFP, etc.) regarding the expansion of waste diversion programs. - Monitors practices of private contractors for proper service delivery. Negotiates contract extensions/amendments; preparing necessary reports. - Issues tenders and awards contracts, for the processing of organic and yard waste Materials. - Develops markets for organics, digestate, yard waste and other material as required, to ensure continue or increase City’s solid waste diversion programs. - Represents SWMS at community meetings and Community Council as required. - Provides staff with safe and healthy work environment through the development/implementation of health and safety policies and accident investigations. **Key Qualifications**: - Post-secondary education with preference in Environmental Science/Studies/Planning, Chemistry and Biology, Engineering or other related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Extensive background in Solid Waste Management and/or wastewater treatment systems, including a thorough knowledge of organics and yard waste processing and technologies, and/or biosolids. - Experience supervising day to day operation of assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. - Experience in the use of a computer and software programs pertinent to the job such as Microsoft Office Suite. - Knowledge and understanding of the core function of solid waste operations and management. - Knowledge and understanding of integrated waste management systems. - Knowledge in the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations, employment standards, labour relations, human rights, the Collective Agreements, related labour legislation and all Provincial and Federal regulations relating to composting. - Must possess a current Ontario Class "G" Driver's License or better and the ability to obtain a City driver's permit. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking in front of large groups. - Proven problem-solving skills, with exceptional ability to multi-task. - Ability and good judgement to represent the department and deal effectively with consulting engineers and architects, municipal and provin