Pay rate: $25-27 per hour.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assisting the Director with the daily operations at the county landfill facility. The Landfill Director, or a Project Leader, assigns work in terms of general instructions and will monitor or spot-check work for progress, compliance with procedures, accuracy, solid waste regulations, and the nature and propriety of the final
results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
● Oversees the operation, or operates, various pieces of heavy equipment, as needed, including a bulldozer, wheel loader, dump truck, skid steer, compactor, tractor and bush hog, track excavator, or water truck to maintain the landfill’s infrastructure and day to day operations
● Drive a semi-truck with trailer; Stage empty and loaded trailers on site
● Fuel equipment and performs routine preventive maintenance, such as lubricating and changing parts
● Operate a lawn mower or weed trimmer, as needed, to perform grounds maintenance duties
● Perform general labor duties, as needed, including pumping water, building silt fences, picking up wind-blown debris, and cleaning stormwater systems
● Directs traffic to the proper waste disposal area and spot-checks the contents of vehicles to help ensure no hazardous or prohibited items are disposed of at the landfill
● Remain up-to-date with landfill policies and complete time sensitive paperwork on time and accurately (e.g., time sheets, inspection reports, equipment maintenance forms, vacation requests, purchase orders, etc.)
● Compiles monthly schedules and monitors employee personal time off/ vacation time used or accumulated. Maintains schedule adjustments to ensure the daily operations at the landfill.
● Communicate with customers, vendors, and sub-contractors
● Assists in training and mentoring new employees
● Performs other related duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES:
● Knowledge of general earth-moving and construction practices.
● Knowledge of county and departmental safety rules and regulations.
● Knowledge of techniques for compacting waste and achieving proper slope and grade
at landfill sites.
● Familiarity with reading and following the blue prints or engineered drawings.
● Familiarity with federal and state solid waste disposal rules and guidelines is helpful,
but not mandatory.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
● Skill in maintaining accurate operational and maintenance records
● Skill in operating such heavy equipment as a track excavator, wheel loader, dozer,
skid steer, tractor, and backhoe loader
● Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations
● Skill in interpersonal relations
● Skill in oral and some written communication
●Skill with preparing budgets
● Skill in checking construction for adherence to engineering plans as needed
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually exposed to a noise level that is moderate to loud. Work is performed out of doors daily and in seasonally extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, as well as rain and other environmental elements.
Job duties include driving from one location to another in traffic and weather conditions normal to the Tri-State area.
Physical hazards include dangerous equipment, noise and vibration, exposure to fumes, gases, chemicals, dust, and dirt. The employee will be expected to wear proper protective equipment such as, but not limited to protective eyewear, gloves, protective footwear, hard hat, and reflective safety vest.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of Operation Manager. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential function of this job.
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, crouch and twist to perform such tasks as:
- Observing the work site and work duties of others;
- Driving around the work site;
- Climbing onto, operating and dismounting heavy equipment.
Hand and foot dexterity is required to operate heavy equipment controls, office equipment, and paperwork.
Hearing and speech is necessary to communicate with customers and co-workers in person, by telephone, and by radio.
Good vision is required for all functions.
This position must be able to lift 25 pounds often.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
● Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
● Basic computer skills such as spreadsheets and word processing.
● Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
● Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State for the type of vehicle or equipment operated, if necessary.
● Possession of or ability to readily obtain State of Georgia certification as a Certified Landfill Operator within one year of hire date.