Assistant Transfer Station Operations Manager

Miami-County; Eldean (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Tuition Discounts

Fitness Center Discounts

Job summary

Miami County is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Recycling/Transfer Station. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of supervisory experience with heavy equipment and hold a valid Ohio driver’s license. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of four years of high school or equivalent.
• More than one year of experience in supervision of heavy equipment.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules work for employees under direction.
• Operates recycling and transfer station equipment as needed.
• Assists Operations Manager in evaluating employees.

Skills

Supervision

Heavy equipment operation

Customer service

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Material Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general direction, maintains schedules and reports, participates in supervisory processes, performs maintenance as needed, and assists Operations Manager with other various daily operations of the Recycling/Transfer Station and Sanitary Engineering department

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of four (4) years of high school or equivalent supplemented by more than one (1) year of experience in supervision of the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment for loading and hauling, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license. Must possess a valid Ohio commercial driver’s license, Class B, or be eligible to obtain within one hundred twenty (120) days of employment. Must obtain OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Material Certification within one (1) year of hire.

DUTIES:

Plans and schedules own and employees' work schedules under direction of the Operations Manager, performs duties of manager during absences, participates in the hiring process for new employees, assists Operations Manager in evaluating employees, assists in preparing the budget and monitoring expenses for the division, responsible for the accounting, tracking, and record keeping of physical assets.

Maintains routine daily and weekly reports for Transfer Station operations, assists in the absence of Operators I and II (operates recycling and transfer station equipment to transfer refuse to semi-tractor trailers for transport to disposal site, operates semi-tractor and other equipment to transfer solid waste to and from tipping floor or loading area, etc.), assists Transfer Station Operations Manager in transportation of recyclables from transfer station to recycling centers, monitors equipment for proper fluid levels, damage and other maintenance needs. Assists with maintenance of grounds and facilities (mows grass, landscapes grounds, pulls weeds, trims shrubs and trees, plows and shovels snow, picks up trash, paints facilities, sweeps floors and pavement, etc.), sorts and separates materials to be recycled and diverted from landfill, performs routine maintenance and repairs to Department buildings and facilities, performs custodial duties as directed.

Assists customers and employees as necessary, processes materials for transfer or recycling, assists and directs customers in tipping floor area and communicates and enforces safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures, including flow control enforcement. Oversees and manages small projects with contractors, vendors, and suppliers, inspects and approves work of contractors.

Maintains communication and coordinates with Contractor regarding solid waste hauling and disposal. Keeps Contractor informed of number of available trailers on site, as well as any projects that would affect operations.

Must maintain all required licensures and certifications.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Demonstrates regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.

These duties are illustrative only and employee may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, drive, use hands to finger, handle, grab, restrain, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and must frequently lift and/or carry up to fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis.

The employee is exposed to, must negotiate, use, or work with or in the vicinity of portable fire extinguishers, potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons, moving trucks and vehicles, floor openings, wall openings and holes, open-sided floors, platforms and runways, stairs, fixed industrial stairs, portable wood and metal ladders, fixed ladders, noisy operations or activities, flammable and combustible liquids, general requirements for use, care, and limitations of personal protective equipment, medical and first aid, handling material and supplies (mechanical handling equipment, the manner in which things are stored, and housekeeping), hand and portable power tools including physical guards, switches, lawn mower, and power washer, air contaminants (trucks fumes, dust, etc.), chemicals (household hazardous waste, etc.), hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions, hazardous driving conditions, moving trucks and vehicles, bees and other insects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOURS

Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 6:00PM

COMPENSATION

$28.00- $33.00 per hour/DOQ

FLSA

Non-Exempt from Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Health Savings Account County Contribution
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health & Dependent Care
• OPERS Retirement with Employer Contribution of 14% (Higher for Law Enforcement)
• Deferred Compensation Programs
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: The Miami County Board of Commissioners, including those agencies under other elected officials, is an equal opportunity employer and does not make employment decisions in a discriminatory manner based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated, or veteran status. The County complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

This policy prohibits both discrimination based on any of the above-listed protected characteristics, retaliation against a person who opposes or complains about prohibited conduct, or participates in any way in the complaint, investigation, or reasonable accommodation processes.