Area Vice President Jobs

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• We take action to improve neighborhoods and communities by being environmentally responsible and creating a more sustainable world.
• We protect our colleagues and communities through safe practices everywhere, every day.
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• We encourage a human centered culture that honors the unique potential and dignity of every person.
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POSITION SUMMARY: The Area Vice President focuses on building operations expertise and improving operations performance in assigned collection/hauling Divisions within the Area. The Area Vice President works with field operations to ensure durability of standards and processes and plays an essential role in building the capability of the field teams to consistently execute on business plans and budgets, ensuring an optimal customer experience for the Company’s customers.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the creation, development and implementation of the Company operations strategy and other Company-wide initiatives.
• Provides expertise, analysis, input, information and actions to improve operations performance; focuses on operations activities and processes for all collection lines of business (commercial, industrial, residential and portable services).
• Holds Business Units accountable to achieve financial and functional results.
• Collaborates on, aids establishment of and supports compliance with Company standards and best practice operating procedures and processes; drives the One Republic Way.
• Actively champions and supports all Republic safety programs and safe operating practices at all times. Works closely with the Area Safety Director to support Company safety initiatives.
• This position may require travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation up to 50% of the time.
• Assists with the development and education of operations talent. Works with management to hire, train, and mentor operations management and staff; builds Business Unit talent and succession planning.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
• Works with General Managers to make them successful and self-sufficient.
• Listens, evaluates, and counsels Supervisors, Operations Managers, and General Managers in setting priorities and goals in order to optimize operations.
• Collaborates with local site leadership to identify issues, lead root cause analyses and develop remedial action plans. Provides targeted expertise to lead on-site activities to address cultural, process or operational challenges.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the waste industry or a related industry that included significant exposure to collection/hauling operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the oversight of operations and P&L responsibility.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.