Route Manager
Kimble
- Valley City, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred
- Previous operations experience in the Trash industry
- 3 or more years of prior management of people in a fast-paced environment
- Valid CDL license with attached DOT Medical Card, preferred
- The ability to convey complex directions to employees
- Language skills include the ability to analyze and communicate effectively, including but not limited to the ability to compose concise procedures, memos, and letters
- Ability to speak and listen professionally, and to work with various people from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent computer skills necessary; Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency required.
- Use of computer-aided dispatching equipment required.
- Advanced scheduling and dispatch experience required.
- Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to draft and carry out detailed instructions. Ability to identify and deal with problems involving a variety of variables in random situations, including problem-solving.
- Exercises discretion in assigning and supervising CDL drivers operating solid waste collection equipment.
- Monitors daily production.
- Ensures all drivers perform and complete daily activities with routes professionally and timely.
- Reviews safety protocols, such as missing logs/DMRs.
- Reviews and verifies Hours of Service for all drivers to ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
- Manages random drug screens and monitors for reasonable suspicion.
- Exercises independent judgment in the monitoring progress of daily operations and reassigns team members to accommodate business needs.
- Conducts field inspections and audits of all site personnel to ensure proper work procedures are compliant with Company and all applicable legal requirements.
- Uses discretion to address customer complaints in a timely manner and reviews with General Manager.
- Partners with the Marketing Manager and General Manager with residential contracts to ensure smooth contract start-ups.
- Partners with City Service Directors monthly to check service status.
- Supervises dispatch team and/or dispatches drivers as needed.
- Develops and executes safety goals.
- Oversees compliance programs, including but not limited to environmental, DOT, and OSHA.
- Performs audits to ensure compliance with Company, DOT, and OSHA guidelines.
- Promotes and participates in Company Safety Programs with all team members.
- Oversees accident investigations are being completed.
- Monitors pre- and post-trip route observations are completed weekly and monthly.
- Oversees Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
- Attends monthly safety meetings.
- Exercises independent judgment in optimizing daily refuse and recycling routes by working with the Routing Department, Route Supervisors, and Drivers to ensure effective and efficient routing of all routes.
- Uses discretion to adjust daily activities due to unforeseen incidents such as weather and/or personnel changes.
- Develops short and long-term goals and action plans for the site and Company.
- Controls costs by monitoring driver productivity and operational efficiencies.
- Partners with General Manager to develop yearly budget.
- Supervise operations employees directly and indirectly, with the assistance of the Operations Supervisor.
- Responsible for ensuring proper staffing, which includes assisting with new hires and terminations of existing employees.
- Supervise employees to review and approve hours worked and vacation requests.
- Review evaluations with employees and recommend employees for promotions.
- Independently exercise discretion to issue discipline, suspensions, and terminations of subordinate employees.
- Make independent hiring decisions, including conducting interviews of applicants and reviewing resumes.
- Independently exercise discretion in issuing rewards to subordinates for superior work performance, consisting of gift cards, recognition and promotion recommendations.
- Exercises independent judgment in transferring employees to different shifts and departments.
- Prepare performance appraisals of subordinates and make recommendations for bonuses and raises.
- Exercise discretion in assigning and transferring staff to various shifts and job assignments.
- Exercises discretion in recalling, rehiring and laying off employees.
- Supplies Maintenance Manager with Daily Route Matrix to ensure proper equipment needs are met daily.
- Reviews schedule of routine repairs with Maintenance Manager.
- Reviews DMRs with Maintenance Manager to ensure completion in a timely manner.
- Partners with Maintenance Manager to review all DMRs and completed repairs to ensure completion, correctly, and efficiently.
- Administers and monitors audit program for the weekly inspections of fleet.
- Partners with General Manager to develop training programs for team.
- Coaches, develops, and educates Supervisors.
- Ensures training programs are administered to new and existing team members to reduce turnover, maintenance costs, and to help reduce accidents.
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Employee Discount Program