G127 - Assistant Waste Disposal Manager - Pine Grove Landfill

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a qualified leader to direct the Waste Disposal Division, overseeing daily landfill operations, staffing, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role includes budgeting, contract oversight, and ensuring timely payroll and reporting.

The ideal candidate will manage projects, enforce environmental standards, and promote waste reduction initiatives while updating division websites and public communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent education, licensing, training, and experience.
• 3–5 years experience in related work to understand subordinate roles and problem solving.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Georgia driver's license for the vehicle operated.
• Possession of or ability to obtain State of Georgia certification as a Certified Landfill Operator within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Directs and schedules operations at the landfill, ensuring work is completed per procedures.
• Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Inspects work for compliance with rules, safety guidelines, and regulations; conducts equipment and inventory checks.
• Approves purchases of supplies and equipment; identifies and procures new gear.
• Monitors environmental reports and maintains division equipment inventory.
• Assists in budgeting and long-term division goals, including contracts and specs.
• Ensures compliance with environmental regulations and state rules.
• Processes payroll for hourly and salaried staff; reviews tonnage and revenue reports.
• Oversees projects related to landfill operations and waste diversion efforts.
• Encourages waste reduction and updates public-facing sites and applications.

Skills

Budgeting

Supervision

Policy development

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Project management

Decision making

Communication

Vehicle operation

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Public administration

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting in directing the overall activities of the Waste Disposal Division.

• Assists in the direction and scheduling of operations at the landfill and ensures work is completed as scheduled in accordance with prescribed methods and procedures.
• Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Inspects work for compliance with rules, regulations, and safety guidelines; conducts equipment and inventory inspections; checks vehicles for maintenance and repair needs.
• Approves purchases of supplies and replacement equipment; identifies and purchases new equipment.
• Approves and reviews environmental monitoring reports and maintains all division inventory of equipment.
• Assists in developing and monitoring budgets including equipment specifications, annual contracts, and the long-term goals of the division.
• Enforces environmental regulations to maintain compliance with state regulations.
• Submits payroll for all Solid Waste Division hourly and salary employees.
• Approves daily and monthly tonnage and revenue reports.
• Oversees small and large projects associated with the operation of a solid waste landfill
• Inspects incoming loads for prohibited waste and approves incoming special handling loads for disposal.
• Works to encourage waste reduction through recycling and diversion.
• Updates Public Works website and Integrated Waste section of website, updates Columbus GA Recycles app, runs CCG Integrated Waste Facebook page.
• Attends training seminars and conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge in waste diversion and waste reduction practices.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the performance of waste disposal activities.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations concerning the operation of a landfill.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of report preparation, filing, and records management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in budgetary development and management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or any equivalent education, licensing, training, and relevant work experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with three to five years experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Possession of or an ability to readily obtain State of Georgia certification as a "Certified Landfill Operator" within 12 months of employment.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, irritating chemicals, contagious or infectious diseases, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.