SES Crew Supervisor

Overview

End Date:

7/8/2025

Date Posted:

6/24/2025

Job Code:

Tech-Spec-SpvE

Location:

SES

Address:

109 3rd Ave S

City:

Franklin

State:

TN

Country:

United States of America

Description

Starting Pay:

$37.58 - $40.89/Hourly

Please click the link below for Benefits Information:

I. Purpose of Job

Under limited supervision, supervises assigned team (Automated, Residential, Transfer Station and Yard Waste) responsible for completing route daily to pick up and transport solid waste materials with delivery to transfer station, recycling facility, landfill, compost site or another approved disposal facility. Operates and maintains light and heavy equipment and machinery.

II. Essential Job Duties

A. Performs supervisory duties.

• Directs the work of assigned team, making work assignments and prioritizing work daily, provides guidance to assigned staff, assigns, and evaluates work, monitors the status of work in progress and inspects completed work, handling employee problems and concerns.
• Participates in the selection of Sanitation and Environmental Services staff; provides or coordinates staff training; trains new team members on safe driving/operating of trucks/equipment, daily paperwork, City, and departmental rules.
• Responsible for approving subordinate personnel vacation, sick leave, and other time off for section personnel, to include overtime.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; implements approved policies and procedures.
• Recommends discipline and corrective actions for employees.
• Performs daily assigned work in compliance with applicable city, county, state and federal codes and laws
• May serve as Operations Manager as assigned in the absence thereof.

B. Supervises solid waste collection, transfer station and related activities.

• Oversees completion of route daily to pick up and transport solid waste materials with delivery to transfer station, recycling facility, landfill, compost site or another approved disposal facility.

• Supervises various routine activities at the Transfer Station including:

• Receipt of all City refuse collected by Collections division and various vendors.

• Receipt of and grinding of brush

• Loading of sold waste on trailers for delivery to landfill; coordinates with contractors to ensure sufficient trailers are delivered to remove accumulated solid waste.

• Processing special waste and recyclables.

• Facilities and grounds maintenance.

• Performs duties of Scale Operator and equipment Operators as needed.

• Consults extensively with supervisors, Administration, as well as other departments regarding solid waste removal throughout the City of Franklin.

• Responsible for communicating and advising citizens and other departments to ensure compliance with applicable city, county, state, and federal codes.

• Ensures team members operate equipment and perform work in a safe and efficient manner; ensures team members wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required.

• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery used in department projects and activities, which may include a knuckle boom, side loader, rear loader, front-end loader, split rear loader, lawn care equipment or other type of machinery.

• Creates and updates daily routes, maps, and reports, as assigned; uses routing software to create, audit and update daily routes, as needed.

• Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, logs, and other documents and reports.

• Assures that general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition are completed, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fuel levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning building and work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain safety and efficiency; reports faulty equipment.

• Completes monthly fire extinguisher inspections.

• Assists with ordering and maintaining inventory of operating and safety supplies.

• Assists with providing customer service to ensure all inquiries and complaints are handled in a professional and timely manner, with consistent results.

• Instructs and trains team members on designated routes and increased production techniques.

• May assist staff with traffic control and other duties to ensure safety.

C. General maintenance and upkeep

• Performs routine upkeep of work facility, which may include cleaning restrooms, cleaning office, sweeping, mopping, and stocking materials.
• Coordinates the delivery, repair, and replacement of dumpsters and solid waste containers for customers.
• Maintains Department of Sanitation and Environmental Services grounds by mowing, weed eating, trimming hedges, and other tasks associated with lawn and grounds maintenance.

D. Administrative

• Assigned to City's Special Events Advisory Team to work closely with and advise Administration on traffic control, street closures, crowd control, clean-up and logistics for the numerous special events, festivals, races, etc., held throughout the City during the year.
• Aids Operations Manager, Asst. Director and Director in writing specifications and pricing new equipment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Infor (Hansen), Excel and Corporate Purchasing Card Expense Reporting, Kronos, Trakstar,
• Receives various forms, reports, work orders, maps, or other documentation, reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Evaluates data and reports to assign staff to meet departmental/operational goals and objectives.
• Analyze reports and data within software systems to improve efficiency in operations and make budget recommendations.

E. Assists with the Maintenance of Operating Procedures and Training

• Recommends changes and enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Department of Sanitation and Environmental Services; writes new SOP documents for approval and assists in editing existing transfer station procedures for clarity and needed/required updates/changes.
• Directs and follows through with the identification of training needs, to include safety, and trucks/equipment cross-training.
• Assists with development and implementation of individual employee development plans.

III. Other Job Duties

Performs other job duties as assigned, including:

• Fills in for Operations Manager in special event planning, safety training, production report and other functions/job tasks directly associated with collection service functions.
• Transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials used in special events and projects as assigned.
• Attends meetings, as representatives of the Sanitation and Environmental Services department, as needed.
• Attends seminars, conferences, and training for professional development.
• Performs duties of subordinates in temporary absence of same.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include prioritizing and effectively managing a team to finish all work as needed, including daily collection routes. Daily management of available resources, to include personnel, trucks, and equipment.

V. Equipment Operated

May operate knuckle boom, side loader, rear loader, front-end loader, backhoe, grinder, Air Curtain Destructor, wheel loader and other equipment used at removing or transporting solid waste. Computer and other office equipment such as printers and fax machines.

VI. Key Competencies Required

• Job Content Knowledge

Has considerable knowledge of City Municipal Code sections as applicable to solid waste collection and disposal, County, State and Federal solid waste laws and safety practices necessary for the performance of duties as it relates to the position. Has extensive knowledge in operating light and heavy job-related equipment. Can determine and decide upon procedures to be implemented in maintaining safety codes and standards. Knows how to determine and ensure the safety of work sites. Is knowledgeable of the language and terminology used within the department.

• Language Skills: Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. In decision making, some choices are known while others may need to be identified. Some reliance on precedent. Interpret a variety of complex instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Teamwork: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate. Considers larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns.

VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Must remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Regularly move about around different worksites.
• Constantly operates equipment or machinery such as blowers, pressure washers, backpack blowers, various hand tools, mini-packer, bobcat, and golf carts. (change this to reflect the actual equipment employee will use).
• Frequently positions self to maintain work area and items needed to complete daily tasks.
• Regularly communicates information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally ascends/descends ladders.
• Regularly moves/transports up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally moves/transports up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• Regular Work near moving mechanical parts
• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Regular exposure to vibration.

The work environment is loud (examples: heavy trucks, moving equipment and traffic).

Minimum Requirements

VIII. Qualifications

Education and Experience: The required knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of a High School Diploma or GED, plus two to three years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Certifications/Licenses:

CDL Class A or B

Hazardous Materials Operations/OSHA Level II within a 12-month period.

SWANA Certification - Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collection Systems within a 12-month period.