Operations Supervisor II (Classification: Supervisor II)

Exciting opportunity for a Supervisor II in the Operations Section for the Solid Waste Division of King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks! You will champion Environmental Sustainability and advance the county’s recycling, carbon emission, and environmental safety goals at our eight Transfer Stations and two drop box facilities, and landfill. Lead the transformation of our facilities’ business model to implement new and exciting initiatives.

About the Role:
You will oversee the employees and ensure day to day management of assigned unit for all work activities and will support our Solid Waste Division's Vision for Our Culture. The operations section of the Solid Waste Division operates a solid waste transfer and disposal system for residents and businesses in King County (except for Seattle), which includes eight Transfer Stations, two drop box facilities, and a 920-acre active landfill. A Supervisor II position may be assigned to one or more of the following work units:
 
       • Landfill Gas Unit: Staff provides extensive and complex work with landfill gas extraction systems to include operate, monitor, and maintain the landfill gas collection system at Cedar Hills Regional landfill and monitor and maintain landfill gas collection systems at closed landfills.
       • Landfill Operations Unit: Staff provides skilled work in safely and operating heavy equipment with the primary purpose of burying the garbage at the landfill facility.
       • Maintenance Shop Unit consists of:
            o Equipment Maintenance: Staff provides maintenance and repair for 500+ pieces of equipment and machinery including heavy construction equipment, a large tractor/trailer fleet, an automotive fleet and small machinery.
            o Facilities: Staff provides improvement, repair and general maintenance of Solid Waste Division facilities located throughout King County.
       • Transfer Unit consists of:
            o Customer Transactions: Staff provides weighing vehicles; assessing and accepting fees; providing program information to customers; and processing charges and accounting for daily receipts related to disposal of solid waste at King County transfer stations.
            o Transfer Stations: Staff provides compacting waste, loading and moving refuse trailers within a confined space in a public area, monitoring the area for safety and efficiency and performing general clean-up; landscaping and station maintenance tasks.
       • Transportation Unit: Staff provides transportation of garbage from the Solid Waste Division's transfer stations located throughout the County to the Division's landfill in Maple Valley. Transporting leachate, equipment, rock and bark used in landfill construction, and operating the Division's fuel and vactor trucks.
       • Wastewater Unit: Staff provides operation of wastewater and water supply facilities located at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and remote Solid Waste Division sites. Regulates the operation of water and wastewater collection and treatment, distribution and inspects, maintains, and repairs equipment.

About the Team:
This is a very dynamic working environment that demands high energy and diversified experience with an emphasis on “TEAM”. Career growth, benefits and work life balance are all part of working at King County Solid Waste. In addition, we offer alternate work schedules to fit the needs of the individual and the organization. Align yourself with supportive and hands-on management team that exudes out-of-the-box thinking, relentless problem solving, and cohesive partners. There may be opportunities to backfill the Operations Supervisor III that can support a nexus to the position and other leadership positions. Position yourself for promotional and growth opportunities within and beyond the division (i.e. Operations Supervisor III, Assistant Operations Manager, etc.).

Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Operations Supervisor II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
  
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.