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Responsibilities:

General Tasks

• Develops, implements, and oversees District programs, ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations of  Indiana and the Federal Government and the short and long-term goals of the District established with the Board of  Directors. Present the District’s Solid Waste Management plan/program at public meetings, providing information  to interested citizens and public officials.
• Directs the preparation of the annual budget and manages the budget approval process in a timely manner with  the Board of Directors, based on State and County schedules.
• Monitors and provides financial forecasts to ensure District activities occur within the financial constraints of the  budget approved by the Board of Directors and the Knox County Council, monitors revenues and expenditures,  and provides monthly and annual reports.
• Completes Federal and State reports for all projects and other aspects of District operations.  ·   Collaborates with Knox County Auditor, Treasurer, and Assessor offices to ensure the District’s “User  Fee” is billed and collected accurately.
• Serves as a legislative advocate for the District as appropriate and/or when so directed by the Board of Directors.
• Monitors legislation at the state level vital to the District’s mission and provides reports to the Board accordingly.
• Organizes meetings of the CAC.
• Writes and submits grants for the purposes of obtaining additional funding for District projects or  programs.
• Represents the District while serving on various task forces, committees, or public forums by attending meetings, planning events, public speaking, media outlets, etc
• Maintains current knowledge of environmental issues, including but not limited to recycling, hazardous materials, and sustainability, through continuing education opportunities such as attending conferences or trainings.
• Directs vendor and interlocal agreements, ensuring the operations are both efficient and cost-effective
• Negotiates and maintains contracts necessary for the operation and maintenance of facilities and programs.
• Attends Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings. Ensures public notices of meetings are scheduled, and meeting packets are provided in advance to the Board of Directors. Communicates with the Board of Directors as required, relaying urgent information, and providing information to the Board of Directors as requested (reports, data, etc.).
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistently.

Superivosry Responsibilities

• Assigns, supervises, and directs staff, including interviewing applicants, making hiring/firing decisions, providing training and corrective instruction, supervising investigations of employee incidents or accidents, making work schedules and other work assignments, and evaluating the job performance of employees on an annual or more frequent basis.
• Develops and administers personnel policies, maintains personnel files, maintains the District training records, and safety plans.
• Ensures District staff receive all required and necessary training, including, but not limited to, safety, group benefits, harassment, and applicable federal and state law.