Assistant Landfill Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage landfill operations at the direction of the Landfill Manager and operate equipment in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies and ensure the same of others
• Execute and maintain operational goals and plans to include all program requirements and labor hours
• Determine responsibilities and scheduling of employees
• Assist with developing budgets, cost controls, and operational metrics
• Cookordination landfill activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers
• Review production and operating reports and drive resolution of problems accordingly
• Conduct performance evaluations, monitor and track employee attendance, complete disciplinary actions/meetings, and complete all other required documentation relating to performance management
• Assist in planning and execution during construction of new landfill cells and maintaining long term plans
• Maintain proper records and files including all compliance and personnel records
• Oversee operation of trash fill area and complete necessary daily reports

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer relations and personnel management skills
• Ability to learn to read and understand landfill set grades using a surveyor’s instrument and using GPS equipment
• Must demonstrate experience in problem solving, leadership, quality management, planning, organizing
• Specific to Boyd County - Maintain understanding of hazardous waste accumulation areas within operations and the types of hazardous waste generated and managed
• Specific to Boyd County - Demonstrate familiarity with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Contingency Plan and serve as an Emergency Coordinator to assist in emergency response activities as needed
• Specific to Boyd County - Ensure all employees involved in hazardous waste management receive appropriate training in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Specific to Boyd County - Verify that all required hazardous waste inspections are completed and documented within the prescribed timeframes
• Specific to Boyd County - Ensure the proper packaging, labeling, handling, and shipping of hazardous wastes, including reviewing and signing hazardous waste manifests
• Specific to Boyd County - Maintain all hazardous waste documentation and records as required by regulatory agencies and internal policies
• Specific to Boyd County - Ensure that corrective actions related to hazardous waste management are identified, promptly addressed, documented, and closed out
• Supervisory Responsibility: This position will manage 6-20 employees.

Qualifications

• Waste industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with EPA requirements regarding landfill preferred
• Heavy equipment operations experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years landfill experience or equivalent
• Surveying and GPS experience preferred
• Must be able to pass state EPA certification
• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) certification, preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer relations and personnel management skills
• Ability to learn to read and understand landfill set grades using a surveyor’s instrument and using GPS equipment
• Must demonstrate experience in problem solving, leadership, quality management, planning, organizing
• Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training with renewal every three years
• Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete hazardous waste management training, as provided in the Personnel Training Plan for Hazardous Waste Job Duties, within six months of employment or assignment to the facility, along with an annual review of the initial training

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Continuously working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Occasionally stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Occasionally climbing and/or balancing
• Continuously sitting/standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• Ability to work 24-hour emergency calls
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language
• Specific to Boyd County - Occasional work around hazardous waste