ASSISTANT LANDFILL SUPERVISOR

Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo is seeking an Landfill Assistant Supervisor to oversee nightly operations, ensure proper disposal, equipment maintenance, and compliance with city and state regulations. You will supervise crews, track attendance, and produce routine reports to support site operations.

Qualified candidates have at least a high school diploma and two years of supervisory or data-entry experience, with the ability to obtain a waste screening class and a Solid Waste License per TCEQ.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of personnel supervision and/or computer operation/data entry, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a waste screening class and applicable Solid Waste License within the guidelines of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel, manages schedules and assignments for solid waste disposal activities.
• Assists Solid Waste Supervisor with daily tasks, reports, equipment maintenance, and weather planning.
• Compiles daily/weekly/monthly reports as required by city and regulatory bodies.
• Oversees crews to ensure proper operation, safety, and adherence to disposal practices.
• Investigates complaints and enforces solid waste regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excel

Communication

Scheduling

Waste regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## ASSISTANT LANDFILL SUPERVISORApplylocations: Service Center Sitetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 2, 2026 (20 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR2932# **LANDFILL ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR**# **SUPERVISORY WORK:**Supervises**SUMMARY**Under general supervision from the Solid Waste Supervisor this position maintains nightly duties ensuring that trash is being disposed of properly, equipment is being operating and maintained in a proper manner, customers are able to safely dispose of refuse and debris, all refuse is being covered at the end of every shift in accordance with city and state regulations. Duties include compiling, handling customer complaints, follow-up inspections and questions, assisting in the enforcement of the City’s solid waste regulations, and overseeing the proper covering and maintaining of the landfill.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Performs general supervisory tasks of assigned personnel. including schedules, assignments, and solid waste disposal activities.* Assists the Solid Waste supervisor with any daily task, such as scheduling time off, coordinating daily task for both shift, paperwork, equipment maintenance, and planning for inclement weather and running equipment.* Assists the Solid Waste supervisor with daily, weekly and monthly reports as given by the city and TCEQ.* Continuously checks on the operations of crews.* Compiles daily reports, takes attendance, reports absences, and completes forms used in the site operating plan* Maintains equipment sheets for pre-post trips, equipment hours and daily inspection sheets.* Maintains good contact with the Solid Waste disposal supervisor and department heads and provides feedback on operations.* Oversees the operation of crews.* Checks on the cleanliness of assigned equipment, shop, and all other working areas.* Observes equipment and vehicles for proper operation, cleanliness, service maintenance, and repair needs.* Investigates complaints received from the public and departmental employees.* Instructs crews on complaints received, follows up as needed, and observes disposal practices of customers, noting any violations.* Encourages compliance with solid waste regulations and files formal complaints if necessary.* Investigates and documents accidents and property damage.* Assists the Solid Waste Supervisor with conducting and documenting safety instruction meetings with personnel.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of personnel supervision and/or computer operation/data entry, bookkeeping, or accounting experience. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a waste screening class and applicable Solid Waste License within the guidelines of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES* Must have a good working knowledge of light, medium, and medium-large solid waste collection equipment, and trucks.* Must possess computer skills necessary to compose reports and correspondence.* Knowledge of basic telephone etiquette.* Ability to schedule, assign, and oversee equipment operators.* Must be able to integrate with other levels of personnel.* Must have the ability to effectively communicate with coworkers.* Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, etc.* Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to operate computers and other basic office equipment.**ADA PROFILE**Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to exert 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 employee must also walk, stand, sit, hear, crouch, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to coworkers or others. This position is subject to callback and overtime hours.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.