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Municipality of Anchorage SOLID WASTE SERVICES DIRECTOR - Range 24 / EXEC in Anchorage, Alaska
SOLID WASTE SERVICES DIRECTOR - Range 24 / EXEC
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SOLID WASTE SERVICES DIRECTOR - Range 24 / EXEC
Salary
$96,230.53 - $153,317.33 Annually
Location
1111 E. 56th Avenue, AK
Job Type
Executive
Job Number
2023-09376
Department
Solid Waste Services
Division
Solid Waste Services
Opening Date
12/21/2023
Description
Benefits
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Job Information
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA).
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Services
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 1111 E. 56th Avenue, Anchorage, AK
Example of Duties
The Municipality of Anchorage seeks candidates for Waste Management Director to lead the Solid Waste Services Department. The Waste Management Director manages two separate municipal utilities, Solid Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection. Solid Waste Disposal is an enterprise activity which operates the Anchorage Regional Landfill, a Class 1 RCRA Subtitle D landfill, and transfer stations. Refuse Collection is an enterprise activity that provides refuse collection services for residential and commercial customers. The Director oversees daily operations, capital projects, and develops departmental budgets.
Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and fourteen (14) years experience in Solid
Waste Management, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste
Management, or a closely related discipline and twelve (12) years experience in Solid
Waste Management, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste
Management, or a closely related discipline and ten (10) years’ experience in Solid
Waste Management, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste Management,
or a closely related discipline and eight (8) years experience in Solid Waste
Management, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) inspector Certification within one (1) year of hire.
Instructions to applicants:
Submit a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for this position.
Submit a comprehensive resume of your work history.
Submit contact information for three professional references.
Submit copy of transcripts for highest degree awarded.
If you referenced any certifications or licenses on your resume, submit evidence.
If active military service is on your resume, submit a DD Form 214.
Submit a current copy of your driver's license.
Additional Important Information
The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
If selected for hire, appointment to this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.
All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.
The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.
Application Process:
Once applicants click on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Alaska Time.
The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
Health / Medical Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
Health Savings Accounts
Retirement:
State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
401(k) and 457 Savings Plans
Employer Paid Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Leave Plan
13 Paid Holidays
For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.aspx
01
Do you possess OR be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Inspector Certification? (Please read the responses below carefully.)
I do not possess and I will not be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Inspector Certification.
I possess the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Inspector Certification.
I do not now possess but I will be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Inspector Certification.
02
Do you currently possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license OR have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire?
Yes
No
03
Please indicate your amount of experience in the solid waste management field:
Less than eight (8) years experience in the solid waste management field.
At least eight (8) years experience in the solid waste management field overseeing daily operations and capital projects, developing departmental budgets and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field.
At least ten (10) years experience in the solid waste management field overseeing daily operations and capital projects, developing departmental budgets and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field.
At least twelve (12) years experience in the solid waste management field overseeing daily operations and capital projects, developing departmental budgets and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field.
At least fourteen (14) years experience in the solid waste management field overseeing daily operations and capital projects, developing departmental budgets and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field.
More than fourteen (14) years experience in the solid waste management field overseeing daily operations and capital projects, developing departmental budgets and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in the field.
04
Please indicate your highest level of education.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent but no academic degree.
Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science / Engineering or a closely related academic discipline.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science / Engineering or a closely related academic discipline
Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science / Engineering or a closely related academic discipline
05
Have you attached a cover letter and comprehensive resume to your application? If you have not, you can return to Attachments to upload them then return to this question.
Yes
No
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Agency
Municipality of Anchorage
Address
632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 605 Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
Phone
(907) 343-4442
Website
http://www.muni.org/jol
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