Landfill Operations Manager

Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill.

Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.

Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.

Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.

Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.

Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.

Complies with and ensures adherence to client Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.

Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.

Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.

Assists in the budget process as required.

Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.

Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.

Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.

Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes direct supervision of 12 full-time employees, including Indirect supervision of 2 full-time employees.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of landfill or construction management experience.

7 years of landfill or construction management experience (in addition to education requirement).