Apply by July 27, 2022
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THE POSITION
Under general direction, the Waste Program Manager plans, organizes, directs, and participates in the administration of multiple integrated solid waste management agreements and programs within CDA’s Planning Department. The Waste Program Manager will be responsible for leading compliance efforts related to the County’s new Waste Program, which includes administering the Alameda County Solid Waste Collection and Organics Waste Reduction Regulations, and implementation of SB 1383. The Waste Program Manager receives general direction from an Assistant Planning Director.
Temporary Appointment: The Waste Program Manager will be hired through the County’s Temporary Assignment Pool (TAP) as a provisional employee of the Human Resource Services Department. Your immediate supervisor will be an Assistant Planning Director in the County Planning Department. Examples of Duties
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.
However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
1. Serve as technical expert and staff consultant for solid waste, recycling, and organics reduction
2. Lead development of Alameda County’s new SB 1383-compliant solid Waste Program serving residents and businesses in the unincorporated portions of the county that are not located in a Sanitary District
3. Manage recycling, waste reduction, and organics programs serving residents and businesses in the County’s Waste Program Jurisdiction; plan, organize, and implement programs and projects designed to encourage business, citizen, and public compliance, and maximize efficiency and material recovery
4. Ensure Waste Program compliance with federal, state, local and other pertinent mandates, laws, codes, rules, regulations and agreements in multiple areas
5. Prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures
6. Lead negotiation of the County’s hauler agreements for residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organics collection
7. Administer hauler agreements including reviewing revenue and expenses, monitoring performance and regulatory conformance, resolving customer service issues, and monitoring service providers for compliance with contracted level of service and other contractual obligations
8. Maintain Waste Program records, including but not limited to the County’s Annual Report/EAR data and County’s SB 1383 Implementation Record
9. Prepare and submit reports and other data requests to CalRecycle or other agencies as required
10. Prepare a variety of data analyses on waste stream quantities and overall program elements
11. Coordinate with department staff, other County Agencies, StopWaste (Alameda County Waste Management Authority), Sanitary Districts, and other jurisdictions as needed pursuant to County’s SB 1383 compliance efforts
12. Monitor proposed state and federal legislation affecting solid waste management
13. Prepare reports and documents for Agency leadership, public meetings, and the County Board of Supervisors
14. Make presentations to staff, the County Board of Supervisors, other boards and commissions, and community groups
15. Coordinate with Development Planning staff to review new developments with respect to solid waste services, including accessibility and adequacy of proposed solid waste systems for proposed building occupants in compliance with state waste division mandates
16. Develop proposals to obtain county, state, and federal grants; implement and administer grant programs
17. Lead Waste Program and SB 1383 outreach efforts, including developing Waste Program website content
18. Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints
19. Perform related duties as assigned