Route Manager in Training Program

Company: WM
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. I. Job Summary The Collection Operations Management Trainee (OMT) training program is designed to develop individuals into frontline manager roles through a 6-9 month training program. This position requires extensive travel through assigned work activities and projects. Successful candidates will develop a working knowledge of the WM day-to-day collection operations including but not limited to route analysis, safety rules and practices, and the function and role of intra-company departments as it pertains to day-to-day business and long-term goals (HR, Finance/Accounting, Customer Experience, Fleet, Dispatch). II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Responsible for learning DOT & OSHA safety programs and systems; operational business processes, systems & tools; performance management; dispatch & routing; fleet maintenance processes Partners with drivers on existing routes to develop job related skills Collaborates with all frontline managers to learn the day-to-day business operations (i.e. Operations Improvement Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, District Managers, Route Managers) Works with local safety teams to continue to create a safety conscious culture Completes the assigned OMT training curriculum and all other assigned trainings Perform other duties as assigned; may include special projects III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job may have periodic leadership / management responsibilities throughout the program. IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/leadership experience B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements Valid Driver's License and a clean driving record Must be able to maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record throughout the duration of employment in this position C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required Must be willing to relocate within an assigned geographic area at the conclusion of the training program Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, specifically MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint applications Must be willing to work flexible start times Must be able to ride in vehicle for up to 12 hours or sit at a desk for up to 12 hours per day Excellent verbal and written communications skills Must have exceptional time management and organizational skills V. Work Environment While some of the OMT work is performed within an office atmosphere, frequent field assignments are the core foundation of the position. When conducting field assignments one should possess the ability to ascend into and descend from commercial vehicles (typically steps are 18 inches in height) and ride in commercial vehicles for over 12 consecutive hours. Benefits At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our 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. ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com. PDN-9913222e-1ec7-47de-8220-97e69ff745ab

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