Landfill Manager

City of Richmond; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Richmond in Indiana seeks a seasoned supervisor to manage the landfill operations and staff, ensuring safe, compliant waste handling and efficient daily activities. The role involves budgeting, scheduling, training, and disciplinary actions as needed to maintain high performance.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and extensive experience operating heavy equipment, plus a valid Indiana CDL.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and extensive experience operating heavy equipment.
• Indiana CDL specifically required upon hire and valid CDL is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise landfill operations and staff.
• Develop and monitor department annual budget.
• Interview and hire or train new employees; supervise and discipline as needed.
• Ensure compliance with waste handling procedures and proper material disposal.
• Review weekly time records and conduct regulatory audits with IDEM/EPA.

Skills

Landfill operations supervision

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Oral and written communication

Heavy equipment operation

Team supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

General Definition of Work

FLSA Status: Exempt

Performs administrative work supervising the operations of the city landfill, training employees on
processes and procedures, checking and approving incoming waste material, verifies proper waste
dumping, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of
the Sanitation Director. Divisional supervision exercised over all personnel in the Division.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Manages the operations and staff of the city landfill; develops and monitors department annual budget;
interviews and hires new employees; trains employees on department processes and procedures and
ensures compliance; schedules employees and distributes work assignments; evaluates employee
performance; performs disciplinary action when necessary and provides corrective instruction as
warranted.
Reviews, analyzes and verifies waste has been properly placed in the correct location.
Checks and approves incoming material to landfill.
Inspects department equipment and vehicles for repairs; coordinates repairs as needed.
Reviews and approves weekly employee time records.
Conducts audits with regulatory agencies such as the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
and the EPA.
Prepares and submits permit renewals and modifications.
Works with contractors on capital projects and purchases.
Prepares specifications and requisitions for equipment purchases.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the practices and techniques of operating a landfill; comprehensive
knowledge of recycle material properties and the safe handling of them; comprehensive knowledge local,
State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the department; comprehensive knowledge of the
safe operation of light to medium construction equipment and vehicles; comprehensive knowledge of
various ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to recycling and refuse materials; comprehensive
knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; comprehensive knowledge of
safe driving practices and occupational hazards of the work; skill in excellent customer service; skill in the
use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; skill in
the use of hand and power tools; skill in the use and operation of assigned equipment and vehicles; ability
to plan, supervise and review the work of subordinates; ability to perform manual labor; ability to
communicate effectively in oral and written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED and extensive experience operating heavy equipment to handle and
dispose of waste material, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work occasionally requires
standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or
balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work requires close vision and distance vision; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important
instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal
spoken word levels; work requires using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor
vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires
exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds
maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Obtain Indiana Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Land Disposal Facility Operator
and Underground Storage Tank Operator Class A and B upon hire.
Valid commercial driver's license in the State of Indiana.