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sanitation superintendent
A professional who plans and directs establishment of collection routes and assignment of personnel and equipment. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinates activities of workers concerned with sewage treatment, recycling or incineration plants, and landfill activities of disposal sites.
- Conducts field inspections to evaluate efficiency of sanitation program and to determine that residents are adhering to regulations.
- Notifies individuals of violations and initiates actions to obtain compliance with regulations.
- Supervises workers engaged in investigation of complaints and collection of delinquent accounts, where user assessments are imposed.
- Supervises persons engaged in preparation of cost and operational reports and compiles budget estimates for review and approval of authorities.
- Confers with engineering and other technical personnel to advise and assist in development, design, and installation of sanitation facilities.
- Prepares material such as handbills or press releases to keep public informed of changes in regulations.
- May direct one phase of sanitation services, as recycling, incineration, or sewage treatment, and be designated Superintendent, Refuse Disposal; Superintendent, Sewage-Treatment.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s): sanitation_bureau_director
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- Industry/Domain: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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