His occupation is... Superintendent, Sanitation Services Division

He's been with the City for… 24 years.  Rob started as a laborer, was then an equipment operator, a foreman, a supervisor and is now the superintendent.

Rob is the person who… oversees 69,000 curbservice customers with the collection of trash and recyclables. He also supervises 45 employees and has a $10 million dollar annual budget to work with. 

"I do a little of everything," says Rob. "I answer calls from customers, hire employees, handle discipline, grievances, vacations, order supplies, manage 30-plus pieces of heavy equipment trucks and spend a good deal of time in our 3-1-1 Call Center addressing sanitation department issues."

Rob Harris serves as a board member alternate for the Summit Akron Solid Waste Authority---and has for the past 4 years. He is also a member of the City of Akron All Hazard Committee, and Safety Committee.

Under his direction, the City of Akron Sanitation Services Division provides:

• Trash Service
• Recycle Service
• Medical Exemption program for the elderly/disabled
• White Goods service
• Trash cart delivery service
• Large bulk Item service
• Recycle educational service
• Tire pickup service
• Automated Litter Container pickup service at Metro bus stops

What does he enjoy most about the job?  "I like the everyday challenges and love to tackle new issues that pop up.  And in this division, there is no shortage of those!"

Rob is also... married with two sons and a daughter.

When he has time… "I enjoy jogging every chance I get; I’m an avid Cleveland Browns fan, I coach my daughter’s WABL baseball team and my son’s football team. We are a close-knit family and we love to go on vacation quite a bit to the closest beaches we can find."

Etc... Rob is a graduate from the University of Akron with a degree in political science/criminal justice and hopes to make use of it after he retires from the City.