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The Assistant Landfill Manager position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating landfill operations and employees to ensure that performance goals are met while maintaining compliance with the EPA and other state and local agencies.  Assistant Landfill Managers ensure the highest standards of environmental safety and environmental compliance are met while minimizing operational costs and maximizing productivity.  

Shift: 6:00am - 8:00pm M-F

Responsibilities of Position:

• Manage landfill operations at the direction of the Landfill Manager and operate equipment in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies and ensure the same of others
• Execute and maintain operational goals and plans to include all program requirements and labor hours
• Determine responsibilities and scheduling of employees
• Assist with developing budgets, cost controls, and operational metrics
• Coordinate landfill activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers
• Review production and operating reports and drive resolution of problems accordingly
• Conduct performance evaluations, monitor and track employee attendance, complete disciplinary actions/meetings, and complete all other required documentation relating to performance management
• Assist in planning and execution during construction of new landfill cells and maintaining long term plans
• Maintain proper records and files including all compliance and personnel records
• Oversee operation of trash fill area and complete necessary daily reports
• Other duties as assigned
• *Specific to Boyd County - Responsibilities specific to hazardous waste management:
  • Maintain understanding of hazardous waste accumulation areas within operations and the types of hazardous waste generated and managed
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Contingency Plan and serve as an Emergency Coordinator to assist in emergency response activities as needed
  • Ensure all employees involved in hazardous waste management receive appropriate training in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Verify that all required hazardous waste inspections are completed and documented within the prescribed timeframes
  • Oversee the proper packaging, labeling, handling, and shipping of hazardous wastes, including reviewing and signing hazardous waste manifests
  • Maintain all hazardous waste documentation and records as required by regulatory agencies and internal policies
  • Ensure that corrective actions related to hazardous waste management are identified, promptly addressed, documented, and closed out

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will manage 6-20 employees.
• This position will not oversee and direct other managers.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer relations and personnel management skills
• Ability to learn to read and understand landfill set grades using a surveyor’s instrument and using GPS equipment
• Must demonstrate experience in problem solving, leadership, quality management, planning, organizing
• *Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training with renewal every three years.
• *Specific to Boyd County - Must successfully complete hazardous waste management training, as provided in the Personnel Training Plan for Hazardous Waste Job Duties, within six months of employment or assignment to the facility, along with an annual review of the initial training.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• Waste industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with EPA requirements regarding landfill preferred
• Heavy equipment operations experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years landfill experience or equivalent
• Surveying and GPS experience preferred
• Must be able to pass state EPA certification
• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) certification, preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs.
• Continuously working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions.
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
• Occasionally stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling.
• Occasionally climbing and/or balancing.
• Continuously sitting/standing/walking.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.
• *Specific to Boyd County -  Occasional work around hazardous waste

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.