Job Description:
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is seeking a highly qualified Executive Director who will lead, direct, and oversee all aspects of the Authority to meet goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for providing efficient solid waste and wastewater management for St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John and Water Island. The Executive Director is responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of the Authority and achieving compliance with local and federal environmental and safety requirements. The Executive Director works to make the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority a model authority for the Caribbean. The Executive Director plans, leads and controls all aspects of the daily operations of the Authority through the executive staff and other employees; keeps the Board of Directors informed of all significant activities and implements the Board’s policies and objectives; establishes the strategic direction of the Authority in coordination and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; establishes policies, operating procedures and customer-service objectives for the Authority in coordination with the Board of Directors; leads efforts in recycling and composting to develop zero-waste operations; creates a team-based culture within the Authority characterized by teamwork, cooperation, and good communications; is responsible for the long-range strategic plan for the Authority, the annual operating budget and 10-year capital investment plan; establishes a culture of continuous improvement of all activities and processes focused on increasing the efficiency of Authority services while concurrently reducing costs and cycle time; periodically reviews operating results versus performance objectives and takes action to address unsatisfactory results; directly manages executives and establishes measurable objectives, performance measures and customer-service requirements for each executive; and ensures that the Authority is compliant with local and federal statutes, decrees, orders, regulations, and imposed timelines. For information about VI Waste Management Authority visit www.viwma.org and for a complete job description email request to boardofdirectors@viwma.org. All qualified candidates must apply by April 29, 2016. Please submit a letter of interest and resume by mail to: Chairman of the Board Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority 3200 Demarara St. Thomas, USVI 00803 OR email to boardofdirectors@viwma.org
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