Solid Waste Collections Section Manager - Prince George's County Government, MD

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
 

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The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Collections Section Manager, grade G26, in the Resource Recovery Division.
 

About the Position

This is responsible, first-line supervisory, and administrative work in administering a County-operated refuse collection system. Work involves the responsibility for planning, organizing, and supervising the collection of refuse by County collection contractors and County workforces. Supports multi-family, commercial, and business property owners and managers in efforts to reduce waste and develop recycling strategies. Performs site visits to ensure property owners and tenants are complying with the County’s recycling rules. Motivates and assists owners and tenants to exceed basic requirements for recycling. Leads in developing and promoting other waste reduction strategies. Work involves responsibility for inspecting the activities of contract solid waste collection crews on assigned routes. Advises the public on the correct way to dispose of hazardous and regulated material. Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines. Reports and monitors unsafe working conditions and complies with safety competencies. Interprets construction and operating plans, prepares daily inspection reports, reviews pre-trip check sheets, and responsible for logging pre-trip check sheets and operating records.

About the Agency

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).