Solid Waste Worksite Supervisor I na County of Kaua'i Department of Public Works

Job Posting End Date:

September 3, 2025

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Solid Waste Worksite Supervisor I

Salary Range:

N/A6,796.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Supervises and coordinates the operations and maintenance of refuse collection and disposal activities or of multiple refuse transfer stations; and performs other related duties as required. 

Examples of Duties:

(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Plans and coordinates the operation and maintenance of refuse collection and disposal activities or activities at multiple transfer stations;

• Reviews and executes operational plans and procedures for proper acceptance and transfer of solid waste;

• Supervises heavy equipment operation activities and advises operators as to techniques and equipment capabilities and limitations;

• Assists in formulating and training personnel on operational procedures regarding the control of fires, handling of hazardous materials and disposal of special wastes such as asbestos, refrigerants, medical wastes, tires, etc., and conducts informational briefings as needed;

• Instructs and trains subordinates in the proper methods of refuse collection, vehicle operation and maintenance, customer relations, etc.;

• Assists in program data collection and submittal, and analyses of facility user statistics;

• Determines personnel work assignments and coordinates the use of personnel and/or equipment;

• Documents and investigates incidents including equipment malfunctions, damages, accidents, policy or employee contract violations, repair needs, and unusual workplace problems;

• Receives, investigates, and resolves complaints;

• Explains policies and pertinent provisions of the refuse and tipping fees ordinances to the public;

• Enforces safety rules and solid waste regulations;

• Administers the Unit 01, Uku-Pau and Automated Refuse Collection Agreements, and other collective bargaining agreements as applicable;

• Takes security precautions to safeguard facilities;

• Makes recommendations for improving refuse collection and disposal methods and services and assists in formulating, implementing, and monitoring work procedures and practices;

• Supervises the use and routine maintenance of equipment at sites;

• Maintains attendance records, approves, or disapproves leave requests, reviews timesheets, and assures accuracy and compliance to pertinent contracts, agreements, work rules, etc.;

• Reviews and executes plans for special waste programs for temporary storage and transfer of accepted special waste and illegally dumped prohibited waste;

• May operate motorized equipment to demonstrate work methods and procedures; and

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience: 

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and

• four and one half (4 ½) years of work experience in manual and semi-skilled work involved in refuse transfer station or refuse collection activities which demonstrated knowledge of the operation of a truck tractor with trailer attachment, rear loading or automated refuse collection equipment, or other related motorized equipment, and

• one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience:

Work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawai‘i Type 3 or equivalent).

Tests:

Applicants will be required to qualify on a written examination.

• Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i.  We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions. 

• When attending the written examination, please be prompt.  There will be no admittance if you are late. 

• The written examination will take place on September 17th, 2025.

For additional details about the job and information on minimum qualification substitutions, if any, click here.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

7 days/week operation (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

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