Residential Route Supervisor – Waste Pro – Pompano Beach, FL
Salary: $80,000 Annually + Performance Bonus of Up to $3,500 per Quarter
Lead a Team. Make an Impact. Build Your Career
Waste Pro is seeking an experienced Residential Route Supervisor to lead our residential collection team in Pompano Beach, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused leader who enjoys working in the field, developing employees, and ensuring exceptional service for our customers. As a Residential Route Supervisor, you will oversee daily residential collection operations, coach and mentor drivers, promote a strong safety culture, and help deliver the Distinguishably Different service Waste Pro is known for.
Why Join Waste Pro?
- Quarterly Performance Bonus: Earn up to $3,500 every quarter based on safety, operational performance, and leadership results.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance with a pathway to FREE healthcare
- Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Company-paid Group Life Insurance
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Outstanding career advancement opportunities with one of the nation's fastest-growing waste and recycling companies
Waste Pro is one of the fastest-growing privately owned waste and recycling companies in the United States. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and invest in their success through competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
What You'll Do
As a Residential Route Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise residential drivers and oversee daily route operations.
- Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, route observations, and weekly safety meetings.
- Ensure drivers complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Monitor route productivity, service quality, and labor efficiency.
- Respond to customer concerns and resolve service issues in a professional and timely manner.
- Conduct ride-alongs and route observations to identify coaching opportunities.
- Monitor driver attendance, DOT Hours of Service compliance, and adherence to company policies.
- Coordinate vehicle repairs and maintenance with the Maintenance Department.
- Investigate accidents, complete incident reports, and assist with workers' compensation and property damage claims.
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop employees.
- Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when appropriate.
- Assist with route coverage and operate collection vehicles when business needs require.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment aligned with Waste Pro's Core Values.
Qualifications
We're looking for candidates with:
- Three to five years of experience in transportation, logistics, waste management, or a related operations environment; OR an associate degree and at least two years of supervisory experience in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Knowledge of Smith System and/or Decision Driving principles
- Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, ANSI, and other applicable safety regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Flexibility to support operations, including occasional weekends, holidays, and after-hours calls
License Requirements
Valid Class A or Class B CDL preferred. Candidates who do not currently possess a CDL must be able to obtain one within three (3) months of hire.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
This is primarily a field-based position and requires the ability to:
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Walk active routes and conduct field observations.
- Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Drive company vehicles.
- Work in environments with exposure to traffic, noise, dirt, odors, and other outdoor conditions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Join the Waste Pro Team
If you're a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, employee development, and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Join a company that promotes from within, values its employees, and offers long-term career opportunities.
Apply today and build your future with Waste Pro!
Waste Pro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires a High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in the transportation, management, logistics or waste industry; or
- Associate's Degree or minimum of 2 years experience in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations in which coaching, routing assessments and supervising employees are requirements of the role.
- Knowledge and prior application of Smith System and/or Decision Driving principles and techniques.
- Basic computer skills and general knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, ANSI and other related federal, state & local regulations.
- Valid class A or B commercial driver's license (or ability to obtain one within 3 months of hire) with a personal and business driving record that meets Waste Pro standards and insurance requirements.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Proven customer service skills.
- Must be able to work independently make decisions and resolve problems.
- Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and be available to address operational issues by phone at all times.
- Ability to maintain and portray a positive attitude towards staff and customers.
- Knowledge of first aid techniques helpful.
Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to drive a vehicle and work outside: most of the work day;
- Required to be outside, driving and working with drivers/helpers while exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely;
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds;
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the work day.
Additional Details :
Waste Pro supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Waste Pro does not discriminate against individuals based on race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.
