Route Supervisor - Interstate Waste Services

Overview:

Action Carting Environmental Services/ Interstate Waste Services (ACES/IWS) is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

We are seeking a Route Supervisor who will be working out of our Bronx Depot (315 Casanova St, Bronx, NY 10474). Along with our Dispatchers, and under the supervision of the Site Manager, our Route Supervisors assure all routes are completed in compliance with our industry standard-setting safety procedures. This is a full-time, exempt position with an overnight schedule starting anywhere between 8pm and 2am, working alternating weekends, depending on business needs.

Responsibilities:

$70,000-$80,000 Salary

Overnight shift

Our Route Supervisors provide support, direction, mentoring, and training to our drivers and helpers. Route Supervisors uphold ACES/IWS’ safety and compliance standards, and our Core Values while maintaining efficiency of processes. Driving a company vehicle, our Route Supervisors help ensure that ACES/IWS clients receive unparalleled service in a safe and efficient manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead drivers to exceed productivity goals and expectations for all routes.
• Create, modify, and improve routes to maximize density and improve efficiency.
• Reduce route hours to the extent possible with techniques such as service conversions and container upsizing.
• Understand and provide leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
• Work to remove unsafe conditions or situations from drivers’ routes.
• Work with the sales team to identify and eliminate any unsafe conditions for new or existing customers, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.
• Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.
• Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain an effective safety program.
• Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.
• Observes drivers on the road and corrects safety problems on the scene while documenting violations.
• Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.
• Perform route vehicle inspections.
• Conducts on-the-scene incident/accident investigation; assists drivers in preparing accident reports, and safety violations documents.
• Conduct daily shift safety briefings at company depots.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in transportation supervision or similar lead role.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of DOT rules and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of New York City roads and highways for route planning and support.
• Current Driver’s License and no disqualifying violations on MVR.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Intermediate Word and Excel skills for correspondence and reporting duties.
• Intermediate MS Outlook skills for regular daily communication with coworkers and departments
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule start and end times.
• Be open and honest with team and manager on all levels.
• Desire to learn, grow, and build your capacity to improve yourself and your team.

Physical Requirements

• The Driver position may be required to lift up to 50 pounds,
• Must be able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Drivers must be able to physically mount and dismount the truck throughout the duration of the workday

Additional Information:

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Salary Range Minimum:USD $75,000.00/Yr.Salary Range Maximum:USD $80,000.00/Yr.