Recycling & Landfill Operations Supervisor

Gila, County of•Star Valley, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure solid waste is managed in such a way as to protect both public health and the environment. This position supervises and directs solid waste employees, activities, and programs involved in the enforcement of the EPA and ADEQ regulations on solid waste collection for contained and uncontained refuse. The position supervises employees, operates bulldozers, constructs roads, participates in equipment maintenance and performs other related duties. This position ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, and five (5) years experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Incumbents must comply with Arizona Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements.
Must possess and maintain an Arizona Class B CDL (Heavy Equipment Operator License).
Incumbents in this position are subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Supervisor/leadership knowledge
Hazardous materials (handling and disposal)
Excavation, grading and compaction
Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, Statutes
Building and construction
Solid waste disposal procedures and processes
Hazardous waste policies and procedures
Heavy equipment maintenance and safety requirements and construction processes.
Incumbents must be well versed in ground and slope grades and deeply knowledgeable in operating scrapers, buckets, bulldozers, and other landfill equipment.
Communicating diplomatically
Customer service
Negotiating
Problem solving
Operating heavy equipment
Multi-tasking
Typing and data entry
Multi-task
Maintain hand, eye coordination
Maintain mental response and quickness
Maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations
Consider options, risks and benefits

Responsibilities

Supervises and schedules work of machine and equipment operators, scalehouse attendants and inmates to meet environmental regulations; builds refuse lifts and covers dirt to engineered prescribed grade.
Performs bulldozer digging and pushing of dirt; operates auger scraper for landfill cover.
Ensures inmates separate recycling products and avoid dumping hazardous waste.
Constructs roads for public access to dumping, maintains berms and drainage, and completes SWPPP (water runoff) reports.
Schedules transfer truck operation in recycling bin pick up and hauling to recycler.
Runs pumps for leachate pumping, performs environmental tests for pond leak detection, completes reports and waste screening inspection reports.
Participates in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment.
Provides support for recycling and diversion programs and community services projects.
Trains employees in safety and procedures, including equipment operation.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides project research on community service projects.
Trains colleagues and explains County procedures or processes.
Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports.