
HHW Manager
Required skills
- Household Hazardous Waste
- waste industry
- RCRA
- DOT regulations
- Microsoft Office
- performance appraisals
- transportation
- staffing
- customer service
- invoicing
Nice to have
- Material Management
- waste disposal
- CDL Class B
- environmental services provider
- Business Development Manager
- sales calls
Role summary
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Manager will oversee the safe and efficient operation of HHW programs, managing collections, customer interactions, and contract requirements. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics such as transportation and staffing, assisting with customer service tasks like invoicing and documentation, providing technical support and training, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations (RCRA, DOT). The role also involves people management, including coaching, performance appraisals, hiring, and team communication. Preferred qualifications include experience in material management and business development within the environmental services sector. This role requires adaptability to various work environments and willingness to travel.
As Household Hazardous Waste Manager, you’ll manage, direct, and coordinate safe and efficient operation of thehousehold hazardous waste programs, interfacing directly with customers to ensure proper event/collectioncenter management and that contract requirements are being met for the customer’s collection program.Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions): The main duties and responsibilities. Coordinate all collections to include transportation, equipment set up, equipment rentals, hotel roomreservations, staffing requirements, part time staffing payroll, and part time staff recruiting. Assist customer service with creating profiles and providing a Master Drum List so that Customer service
can create the shipping documents.
Create draft invoices to expedite the invoicing with customer service. Answer technical questions from collection center staff which can be at odd hours. Ensure clean communication with internal operations and transportation. Review profitability after the completion of a project. Comply with all company policies and procedures. Provide training presentations to customers on proper event operations. Assist the HHW Business Development Manager with marketing this business line by attending tradeshows or regional meetings. During off season make sales calls on manufacturing and industrial waste generators to generate revenue. Provide support to the service center by coaching and developing managers and/or supervisors andemployees within their service center through continuous coaching and feedback on performance, andconduct performance appraisals for their direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals andregulatory requirements. Make recommendations to management on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissalswithin their service center. Participate in the recruitment and hiring of service center employees and drivers. Conduct regular meetings to keep their teams informed of current issues and events,procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and Company. Accountable to provide on-the-job training and instruction to ensure training compliance. Provide technical support to field staff and managers, assist in the content development and deploymentof technical training Provide and maintain compliance with personal protective equipment for employees. Communicate and train on safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiencyand regulatory adherence at their service center.
Work Environment:
Required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, footprotection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator. Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers,
etc.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted Must be willing to travel for weekend projects. Must be able to work 10 to 12 hours during collection events. Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled environments.
Education, Experience and Skills:
Education: (BA or BS degree required or preferred)
o High school diploma or GED
o Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Sciences preferred
Experience: (Required minimum of years of relevant experience.)o Experience managing or working household hazardous waste eventso Experience in Material Management waste disposal options preferredo 5+ years of experience with an environmental services provider
o CDL Class B license preferred
o HAZWOPER 24 or 40-hour certification or ability to obtain
Skills: (The skills listed are the abilities and knowledge required to perform the job effectively.)o Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes asthey apply to the waste industry and those specific to area of responsibilityo General knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations as it relates to the transportation and
processing of waste is preferred
o Proficiency using Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)o Excellent verbal, written and organizational skillso Creative thinker with ability to consider “out of the box” solutionso Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law
Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.
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