District Manager - Urgent Hire

We are on the lookout for a competitive District Manager to join our growing team at Waste Connections in Malvern, IA.
Growing your career as a Full Time District Manager is an amazing opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, persuasion and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of District Manager at Waste Connections today!

Waste Connections is looking for an District Manager to join our Loess Hills Landfill team!

Why you need to join us!

CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.

INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees. Honoring our commitments provides our stakeholders peace of mind and establishes us as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. This creates a safe and rewarding environment for our employees.

STABILITY: We are proud of the essential services we provide for our local communities. Through natural disasters to recessions and even pandemics, waste services will always be needed and Waste Connections ability to adapt in those climates ensure we'll be there to pick it up!

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for developing and implementing procedures and systems for personnel to operate in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Creates and monitors budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving profit, processes and return on investment. Develops short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the Regional Vice President.
• Establishes and maintains performance targets, objectives and standards for each service activity at the site.
• Has full P&L and capital responsibility for the site.
• Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs.
• Oversees personnel needs of the site including selecting, coaching, disciplining and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation and promotion decisions.
• Partners with local city, municipal and county agencies to ensure WCI is providing top notch customer service, and identifies ways to improve services. Works with municipalities to renew contracts, negotiate new contracts.
• Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, DOT, OSHA and other standards and regulations.
• Ensures that safe, reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements.
• Responsible for compliance to applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Has overall responsibility for facility maintenance.
• Defines and implements market strategy.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degrees preferred
• three+ years management level experience in the transportation or waste industry is preferred
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of waste hauling operating procedures
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA guidelines
• Work Environment:  
• Travels regularly to customer or other company locations
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves, dirt, odor, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often

Our total compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance and a 100% company match 401(k) retirement plan.  You’ll also be associating yourself with a company that leads by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more.

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)

Benefits of working as a District Manager in Malvern, IA:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package