Under the general direction and supervision of the borough mayor and/or his designee, the director of solid waste is responsible for the operation, management and administration of the solid waste department as set forth in KPB.
Bachelors degree in civil engineering or environmental field and four years of solid waste related experience, or graduation from an accredited engineering technician school or environmental technician school and five years of solid waste/civil engineering related experience (experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis). Must have knowledge of landfill panning, design and operations; transfer facility planning, design and operations; federal, state and local regulations related to waste disposal; budgetary experience; two years of supervision and personnel management; and the ability to develop positive and effective interpersonal relationships. An unrestricted, valid drivers license is also required.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough was incorporated in 1964 as a second-class borough. It occupies a geographic area of approximately 24,750 miles and is located in the south central part of the state of Alaska.