About us
Metro Waste Authority is a quasi-governmental agency with 7 facilities located in and around the Des Moines metro area.
Join Our Team!!
If you’re looking for a position with a lot of variety in a fast-paced work environment, at Metro Waste Authority is the place for you!
What we offer:
- IPERS
- Paid-time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Deferred compensation plan
- Cafeteria Plan
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Casual dress code
Position Summary
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for oversight, planning, coordinating, and monitoring waste operations at Metro Transfer Stations and hauling operations between Metro Park East Landfill and MWA transfer stations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for all transfer station operators and Metro Transfer Station drivers.
- Responsible for forecasting/monitoring tonnage in coordination with the Operations Manager to ensure timely processing and transport of material.
- Manages timely communication, both internally and externally, between haulers and operational staff, ensuring issues are being addressed.
- Ensure compliance with DNR, DOT and other applicable agencies. Ensures compliance of local, state, and federal regulations.
- Develop and implement metrics reporting and data analytics to identify issues, opportunities for process improvements, and cost reduction strategies.
- Monitor delivery status of all shipments to pro-actively resolve any transportation issues including changes to shipping schedules.
- Responsible for ensuring safe and compliant operation of all equipment.
- Manages driver schedules to ensure adequate staffing and operational coverage.
- Assists Operations Manager with budgeting process and purchases for respective facilities and operations.
- Manages equipment utilization to ensure MWA goals are met.
- Operates MWA equipment based on operational needs.
- Helps coordinate and prioritize needed repairs on trucks and landfill equipment with MPE shop and third party contractors.
- Responsible for oversight of buildings, grounds, and premises of facilities to ensure the workplace is tidy, clean and safe.
Environmental Stewardship – Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s Environmental Management System (EMS). Guided by the EMS processes and procedures, we focus on six main areas aimed at increasing diversion and/or protecting the environment. These include:
- Recycling
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection
- Yard Waste Management
- Water Quality Improvement
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- Environmental Education
MWA Values - Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s values and applies them to the position, and assigned responsibilities, as well as to all interactions with customers and co-workers.
- Leadership – Set the example because everyone is a leader!
- Integrity – Always do what is right!
- Positivity – Bring our best to every task, every day and bring out the best in your colleagues!
- Teamwork – Collaborate because we know that together we will address opportunities and challenges!
- Innovation – Forge a new path and evolve!
Competencies
- Coordinating Project Activities – Communicates project goals, timelines, and milestones; lets people know what they need to accomplish; identifies project interdependencies and potential resource constraints; follows up with others to ensure they are on track to meet project goals.
- Following Policies and Procedures- Understands and follows company policies; encourages others to follow work rules; calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures.
- Developing Plans – Clearly defines goals and the actions required to accomplish them; considers possible changes, constraints or other obstacles that might impact plans; accurately estimates time and resources need to accomplish tasks.
- Driving Continuous Improvement- Establishes methods to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes; utilizes specialized techniques for continuous improvement (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management)
- Prioritizing and Organizing Work- Allocates time and attention based on what is the most important to achieve key goals and objectives; approaches work in an organized and systematic manner; effectively manages tasks, information and requests.
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions- Bases decisions on a systematic review of relevant facts and information; avoids making assumptions or rushing to judgement; provides clear rationale for decisions.
- Managing Risk- Effectively balances risks and opportunities; thinks through potential positive and negative outcomes; looks for ways to mitigate risks.
- Safety- Demonstrates “Safety First” in every activity; reports hazards and incidents promptly; fosters a culture of Safety, Service, Schedule with team interactions.
Travel
- This position does not require frequent travel
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma/GED required.
- 2+ years of experience in logistics management
- Excellent communication and negotiation
- Previous supervisory/management experience
Preferred Education & Experience.
- Degree in business administration, logistics, transportation or related field preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics software.
- Good management and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 600 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Frequently stands, walks, or drives for extended periods of time.
Work Environment
This job is frequently required to perform work outdoors year-round with exposures to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This role will routinely be exposed to vibration and loud background noise and will frequently be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; work in high, precarious places; risk of electric shock; and extreme heat (non-weather), Occasional non-regular work hours, which may include nights and weekends.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,650.00 - $71,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Logistics: 2 years (Required)
- Management/ Supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person