Deputy Director

DEPUTY DIRECTOR - SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Salary Range: $130,345.56 - 158,435.85 annually

To apply, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to iwma@iwma.com with subject line - "Deputy Director Position"

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority! The IWMA is a small, but mighty team who serves as a bridge between local government and solid waste professionals, equips our community to manage their resources responsbile, and designs and implements programs for our community to stay compliant with mandated state laws.

Job Summary:
Under direction of the IWMA Executive Director, the Deputy Director plans, organizes, controls, and directs overall Agency operations, programs, administrative, budgetary and personnel duties for solid waste, recycling, food scrap/green waste, diversion, hazardous waste, extended producer responsibility, and pharmaceutical programs including the county-wide planning elements and activities. Additionally, Deputy Director directs personnel, resources, and communications to meet State Mandates to ensure smooth and efficient programs, coordinates with IWMA member agencies, industry, and stakeholder groups. This position directly evaluates the performance of agency personnel and does other related work as required.

TYPICAL TASKS AND REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (NOT IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

Plan, organize, and direct county-wide integrated waste management planning activities; ensure related federal and State Mandated programs, projects, and activities are completed while complying with established standards, requirements, internal controls, laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate and direct program personnel, resources, and communications to meet State Mandates; Assure smooth and efficient implementation and compliance, direct the development and implementation of programs, services, projects, functions, goals, objectives, systems and activites.
Assure timely resolution of regulatory compliance issues, conflicts, and discrepancies.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel; Interview and select employees, recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions; Coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work to ensure complinace with established standards, requirements, and procedures, and ensure employee understanding of established requirements.
Monitor and analyze State Mandated planning requirements and programs, activities, and functions for financial effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Respond to administrative input concerning organizational needs
Direct the devevlopment and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs to enhance the financial effectiveness and operational efficiency of planning services, programs, activities, and functions.
Establish and maintain planning, project, program, activitiy timelines, and priorities as assigned.
Estimate time, personnel and resource requirements for projects, operations, and activities, Calculate and prepare cost estimates, monitor the progress of projects and modify activities to meet established objectives and timelines as appropriate, review completed projects to assure proper quality control.
Identify and respond appropriately to solid waste management issues county-wide, such as determining the need for solid waste collection and transfer systems, recycling, and processing facilities; create marketing strategies that can serve multiple jurisdictions; and facilitate resolution of conflicts and inconsistencies between City and County Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs).
Coordinate and direct the investigation and timely resolution of planning, inspection, monitoring, and enforcement issues and disputes as directed
Assure proper identification and resolution of related violations, resolve stakeholder and public issues and complaints concerning Agency activities.
Oversee the preparation of mandated compliance documents.
Establish and maintain contact with various industry partners, regulatory officials, vendors, and outside organizations to assure smooth and efficient utilization of outside services in meeting IWMA needs.
Develop, maintain and evaluate contracts for outside services as directed, review work submitted by governmental agencies and outside organizations concerning accuracy, completeness and compliance with established requirements and specifications.
Oversee the planning, reporting, education, and inspection processes and issues related to State Mandates and activities as directed.
Oversee the development, preparation, and monitoring of the annual budget for the various mandated programs, projects, activities, and reporting requirements, analyze and review budgetary and financial data, control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
Act for the Executive Director in his/her absence or as directed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS KNOWLEDGE OF:

Planning, organization and direction of Integrated Waste Management Programs, State Mandates, and related solid waste operations and activities.

Practices, procedures, and techniques involved in the development and implementation of

Programs, projects, functions, services, goals, objectives, systems, and activities.

Laws, regulations, and practices governing solid waste management; recycling, composting and other waste management programs and activities, legislative process, governmental procedures and policies, principles of regional and environmental planning, statistical research methods.
Federal, State, and local statutes, regulations, legislative and regulatory processes, and programs related to solid waste generation, storage, collection, transfer, resource recovery, and disposal.
Local, State, and Federal resources providing solid waste-related services to the public.
Terminology, concepts, methods, and procedures involved in the management and processing of solid waste, recycling, hazardous waste, and compost.

Applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.

Budget preparation and control.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

Maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and pending legislature related to the operations and activities of the IWMA.

Coordinate and direct personnel, resources, and communications to meet IWMA needs and assure smooth and efficient program activities.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel.

Monitor, analyze, and modify policies, procedures, and programs to enhance the financial effectiveness and operational efficiency of planning services, programs, activities, and functions.

Provide consultation and technical expertise concerning IWMA operations and activities.

Direct the investigation and timely resolution of reporting, education, monitoring, disposal, and related mandated program and reporting issues and disputes as directed.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.  Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.  Operate a computer, assigned software and office equipment.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.  Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports, media, and graphical presentations.

Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records, and files related to assigned activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, Bachelor of Science in business administration, natural resources management, environmental, physical or life science, engineering, or a closely related field (experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis). In addition, a master’s degree in public policy or closely related field and/or six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in the development and implementation of State Mandated solid waste programs, projects, and services, two (2) of which need to be in a supervisory position.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

A valid driver’s license is required at the time of application. A valid CALIFORNIA driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS: None

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, generally or as needed.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Travel/overnight stays.

This class specification generally describes the duties and responsibilities characteristic of the position(s) within this class. The duties of a particular position within a multi-position class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. Accordingly, the essential duties of a particular position (whether it be a multi-position class or a single-position class) will be identified and used by hiring authorities in the selection process.