Summary
This position is an administrative position that reports directly to the Streets/Sanitation Superintendent, but carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision.
The Assistant to the Streets/Sanitation Superintendent assists with all departmental reporting, ordering, payroll, and drug testing, among other administrative tasks.
Experience
- This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years administrative support
- Experience in sanitation/recycling preferred
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite
Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of sustainability and sustainable materials
- Must have the ability to meet approved physical standards
License/Certification Requirements
- Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) certification preferred; if candidate does not have PROP certification it must be earned within 30 months of hire, and maintained for duration of employment
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist in development and administration of business processes
- Maintain departmental filing
- Recommend programs for effective and efficient solid waste and recycling material collection
- Recommend new technology, methods, and procedures consistent with best solid waste management practices
- Track and renew Waste Transporter Authorization through DEP (Act 90)
- Track toter and dumpster inventory; maintain record of toter/dumpster locations once delivered
- Order toters and dumpsters as needed
- Schedule and manage community events (such as shred events)
- Establish a household waste collection program with the DEP
- Enter all departmental invoices for payment in financial software; work with finance department to rectify any issues
- Assist Superintendent with annual departmental financial budget
- Submit all reporting as needed per the DEP 902 and 904 grants for recycling
- Manage and submit bi-weekly payroll to HR for all employees in Streets and Sanitation departments
- Update fliers for invoice inserts regarding trash and recycling
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve community education program on reduction of waste
- Work closely with finance department to establish commercial contracts and manage trash/recycle exemptions
- Responds to "Report a Concern" reports for the Borough of Phoenixville website
- Update Borough website with information for the community
- Interact in a professional manner with vendors, customers, and residents
- Designated point of contact for all matters related to recycling by the DEP
- Apply common sense understanding to follow out oral and written instructions
- Carry out job functions with or without supervision, and without posing a direct thread to the health and safety of oneself and others
- Communicate effectively
- Exercise courtesy and tact when dealing with others
- Maintain acceptable attendance standards
- Respond to inquiries, complaints, and/or grievances in a timely and professional manner
- Understand and comply with drug use/abuse policies and procedures
- Understand and comply with personnel policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk, reach, and sit for extended period of time
- Push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds
- Ability to withstand loud noise
- Ability to withstand dust, dirt, pollen, and odors
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to withstand working in an environment with loud noise, dust, dirt, pollen, and odors?
License/Certification:
- Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Phoenixville, PA (Required)
Work Location: In person