Public Works Assistant Director for Solid Waste chez The City of Coral Gables, FL

About the Department

The Public Works Assistant Director for Solid Waste is responsible for a dedicated, talented, and diverse team with the responsibility to keep the City of Coral Gables beautiful, clean, and safe. The Public Works Assistant Director must be knowledgeable of the operations involving waste collection operations; including solid waste, vegetative debris, bulk waste, and recycling. The Solid Waste Division is committed to providing high quality friendly service that ensures that the public receives excellent waste collection service while minimizing environmental impact. The Assistant Public Works Director must have a track record as an excellent and visionary team leader who can build relationships across units and work proactively with citizens and the community at large to ensure excellent service delivery. The ideal candidate must be able to think strategically and exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment. Must also be a creative thinker, a visionary leader, and is a person who understands responsibility and accountability. The Assistant Director will report directly to the Public Works Director and assure that the Solid Waste team is a highly functioning team contributing to the overall success and quality of life for the City, and will assist the Director in ensuring the overall success of the Department as a whole.  

Position Duties

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  

Supervises the department’s activities involved in waste collection operations including garbage, yard waste, vegetative debris, bulk waste, and recycling. 

Administers approved contracts for commercial and multifamily sanitation and recycling services.   

Provides oversight and leadership of systems and process to assure effectiveness and efficiency of the City’s sanitation operations.  

Prepares and gives public presentations to the City Commission and other organizations. Prepares commission packages and assists in assembling legislation for action by the Commission. 

Performs administrative functions to include preparing reports and correspondence, maintaining department records, and attending various department and committee meetings. 

Demonstrates leadership by advocating for innovation and strategic change and promoting the development of a diverse and engaged workforce. 

Manages and develops a qualified staff, ensuring professional and courteous service from all employees in support of the City’s mission, values, customers, and stakeholders. 

Oversees the establishment and priorities for division budgets and initiatives including responsibility to monitor and maintain operations within the established budgets.  

Develops and implements long range and annual action plans to meet the needs of a growing City. 

Leads the effort to become a good regional partner with neighboring municipalities.  

Remains informed of cutting-edge technologies and advancements in municipal Public Works programs and systems of fleet management. 

Works with the Assistant Director for Fleet Management to maintain a well-equipped and efficient state of the art sanitation fleet. 

Performs administrative functions including the review and approval or disapproval of cost proposals, purchase requisitions, payroll, leave requests, purchase card statements, employee evaluations, and disciplinary action.   

Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions. 

Conforms with and abides by all applicable safety rules which include wearing and using all appropriate safety equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. 

Five (5) years of responsible professional experience in an executive leadership position managing in a Public Works department of comparable size and complexity. 

Valid Florida Driver's License.

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Other Qualifications

The City of Coral Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.