Landfill Manager
About The Position
The Landfill Manager supervises the operations and staff of the city landfill, including training employees, checking and approving incoming waste, and ensuring that waste is placed and dumped properly. The role develops and monitors the division’s annual budget, hires and schedules employees, assigns and reviews work, evaluates performance, and handles discipline and corrective instruction. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Sanitation Director, and divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel in the division. The position also oversees equipment and vehicle inspections and repairs, reviews employee time records, conducts audits with regulatory agencies, prepares permit renewals and modifications, and works with contractors on capital projects and purchases. It prepares equipment specifications and requisitions. The work includes occasional manual labor and exposure to outdoor weather and loud noise.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, and extensive experience operating heavy equipment to handle and dispose of waste material, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Obtain Indiana Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Land Disposal Facility Operator and Underground Storage Tank Operator Class A and B upon hire.
- Valid commercial driver's license in the State of Indiana.
- Comprehensive knowledge of landfill operations; recyclable material properties and safe handling; applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations; safe operation of light to medium construction equipment and vehicles; relevant ordinances and codes; traffic laws; safe driving practices; and occupational hazards.
- Skill in customer service; personal computers and associated software, hardware, and peripheral equipment; hand and power tools; and assigned equipment and vehicles.
- Ability to plan, supervise, and review subordinate work; perform manual labor; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.
Responsibilities
- Manage the operations and staff of the city landfill.
- Develop and monitor the department’s annual budget.
- Interview and hire employees.
- Train employees on department processes and procedures and ensure compliance.
- Schedule employees and distribute work assignments.
- Evaluate employee performance and take disciplinary action or provide corrective instruction when warranted.
- Review, analyze, and verify that waste has been placed in the correct location.
- Check and approve incoming material to the landfill.
- Inspect department equipment and vehicles for needed repairs and coordinate repairs.
- Review and approve weekly employee time records.
- Conduct audits with regulatory agencies, including the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the EPA.
- Prepare and submit permit renewals and modifications.
- Work with contractors on capital projects and purchases.
- Prepare specifications and requisitions for equipment purchases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
