Assistant Landfill Foreman

City of Santa Rosa; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Life insurance

Job summary

City of Santa Rosa is seeking a Landfill Supervisor to assist the Foreman with daily operations, staff oversight, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance at the Milton, FL site.

The role requires CDL-B and landfill certifications, with a strong focus on equipment management, training, and disaster readiness as part of county operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of Class I or Class III landfill experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in a landfill environment.
• Experience supervising staff in outdoor, industrial settings.
• Valid Class B CDL at hire and Landfill Operator Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Landfill Foreman in daily supervision and coordination of operations, staffing, equipment use, waste placement, and site maintenance.
• Manage daily staffing needs including scheduling, performance oversight, and incident documentation.

Skills

Supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years Class I/III landfill experience

Tools

Surveying equipment

Landfill management software

Job description

General Description

Assists in coordinating daily landfill operations, including work crews, equipment usage and waste collection activities. Supports the Landfill Foreman in ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant site operations.

This is a “Mandatory Testing” position that requires Drug Testing.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the Landfill Foreman in the daily supervision and coordination of landfill operations, including staff oversight, equipment utilization, waste placement, and site maintenance.
• Assists in managing daily staffing needs, including scheduling, employee performance oversight, incident documentation, and related personnel actions.
• Ensures compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards while supporting efficient and safe operation of all landfill activities.
• Utilizes computer systems, tablets, and related technology to prepare reports, maintain records, communicate effectively, and support solid waste operations and employee management activities.
• Utilizes surveying equipment in establishing grades and field stakes for landfill construction.
• Operates landfill equipment; coordinates timely maintenance of equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Monitors landfill working face operations to ensure proper waste compaction, cover, and drainage.
• Assists with inspection and maintenance of stormwater systems to ensure compliance with regulatory and permit requirements
• Inspects work areas and equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Provides training or guidance to employees in operational procedures and safety practices.
• Resolves customer complaints.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values, and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards; required to be on-call and work shifts to include weekends and holidays.
• Performs related duties as required.

Essential Physical, Visual And Communication Skills

The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires grasping by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Required to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions.

The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odors, dust, oils, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to vibration. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of landfill construction techniques, including Class I landfill operations, scale house reporting and management, and waste classification for Class I, Class III, and special waste. Knowledge of applicable regulatory and environmental compliance requirements related to landfill operations and safety regulations for assigned equipment. Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work assignments, communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, and using basic office software and landfill management systems for reporting and recordkeeping. Ability to lead, train, and motivate employees in a demanding outdoor environment, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees while promoting safe and efficient work practices.

Required to operate heavy equipment, surveying equipment and computer equipment.

Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions; maintain necessary records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; supplemented by five (5) years of Class I or Class III landfill experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience with equipment operation in a landfill environment is required. Experience establishing grades and/or vegetation for erosion control is required. Experience in a supervisory/lead capacity is required.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Requires a valid Class “B” commercial driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. Requires a Landfill Operator Certification.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.

HOLIDAYS:

Employees receive 11 paid holidays.

Annual Leave

• 0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
• 5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)
• 10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)
• 15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)
• 20+ years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)

SICK LEAVE:

• Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)

HEALTH INSURANCE:

• Choice between three (3) health plan options.

DENTAL INSURANCE:

• Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.

VISION INSURANCE:

• Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS:

• Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.

LIFE INSURANCE:

• FREE policy for $25,000

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE:

• Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.

TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS:

• Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.

RETIREMENT:

As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.

SOCIAL SECURITY:

Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.

CREDIT UNION:

Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.

JURY DUTY:

Paid leave for jury duty.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.

UNIFORMS:

FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.

SICK LEAVE POOL:

Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.