Manager, District Operations
Waste Management
- Location
- Medley, FL, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
About this role
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Job Summary
Manages the day-to-day operations at a medium to large site. Operation Managers and/or Senior Operation Managers can report into this job. Establishes and maintains performance and productivity metrics and cost management processes. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages the day-to-day operations of the District, and provides daily support to Operations Managers in ensuring quality performance. Monitors operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance. Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations. Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining. Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Formulates both short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the District Manager or Senior District Manager. Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs. Interacts with local city, municipal, and county agencies to ensure customer satisfaction, improve efficiency, renew contracts and negotiate new contracts; establishes WM as a good corporate citizen and valued resource. Ensures District compliance with WM Way processes and continues to work toward and/or maintain Gold Standards. Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues. III.
Qualifications
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Required Qualifications
Associate's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 2 years of relevant work experience. Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire B.
Preferred Qualifications
No experience required (in addition to education requirement). IV.
Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. ☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. V.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.