Solid Waste Manager

Position Responsibilities

Managerial

• Manage and direct all the affairs of the WYRWMA in accordance with the intermunicipal partnership agreement and the policy and strategic direction of the Authority board.
• Support the board in its mission and decision making.
• Attend regular scheduled board meetings to present reports, recommendations and receive direction from the board.
• Develop and present request for decision items to the board on all matter of the WYRWMA.
• Facilitate the development of the Authority’s strategic plan with outcomes and develop a business plan, budget and outcome measures to implement this strategic plan. Report regularly on the performance of the Authority against it’s strategic, environmental, financial and operational outcomes.
• Develop, recommend and implement policies and programs to advance the mission and strategies of the Authority’s board.
• Prepare and administer overall annual operating and capital budgets of the Authority. Communicate proposed rates and fees to customers and municipal partners.
• Be accountable for the managing of the overall operations of the regional solid waste system and submit regular reports and recommendations to the board. Annually, prepare a performance report to the board and its stakeholders.
• Present the authority decisions to municipal stakeholders, provincial government or others for advancement.
• Manage and direct all activities of the County’s solid waste program including transfer stations, waste collection and recycling.
• Lead, facilitate and coordinate the planning and implementation of identified projects/programs including follow-up evaluations and recommendations for action.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts between the WYRWMA and external service provider as required for the delivery of Waste and Recycling services.

Operational

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the regional landfill operation and the County’s solid waste program.
• Operate and plan activities for the regional landfill as per Alberta Environment license requirements, including submitting reporting.
• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Oversee regional landfill site operations to maximize landfill lifeair space, increase recycling/waste diversion and optimize financial returns.
• Approve within authorized limit, or recommend, contractor/consultant payments.
• Develop and manage the regional landfills closure and post closure plans and conduct environmental audits.
• Provide regular status reports to the Authority and its members on the regional landfill operations and financial performance.
• Coordinate with TAG (Technical Advisory Group) to ensure the effective operation and receipt of solid waste from each municipal partner.
• Keep current on waste management trends and programs to identify ongoing opportunities.

Supervisory

• Ensure smooth operations of the landfill on going construction, permitting, leachate management and special waste management.
• Coordinate the overall Landfill operations to ensure development and operations activities are in accordance with the landfill operations plan as authorized by Alberta Environment and Parks requirements.

Operational Support

• Respond to inquiries and complaints received from the public.
• Act as a liaison with all internal departments, engineering consultants and external agencies.
• Responsible to ensure that all book keeping (includes invoicing all customers and municipal partners, processing payments and preparing budget status reports) for the WYRWMA is kept current.
• Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner as required by Council policy or legislation and report infractions to the Director of Infrastructure.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvements and manage change.