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Position Description The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Waste Management Services, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Landfill Supervisor to join our team at the Anne Arundel County Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility. This position plays a key leadership role in overseeing daily landfill operations, and customer service standards wherein the Bureau provides services to County residents. This is a full time, permanent, non represented, safety sensitive position.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK The Landfill Supervisor works primarily independently, both in the office and in the field, under the supervision and direction of the Landfill Manager. The work requires sound ethical judgement and the ability to read, understand, and conform to a wide range of complex regulatory requirements and permits. Knowledge of the methods and best practices for active landfill operations and maintenance of closed areas is required.

The ability to read, understand, follow, and implement engineering plans, construction drawings, and reports is also essential. An employee assigned to this class is responsible for supervising the work performed by employees and contractors in the collection of curbside solid waste, convenience center operations, community cleanup collections, bulk item collections, landfill construction and operation involving opening and closing of cells, covering disposed materials, grading, erosion and sediment control, slope and terrace work, soil and erosion control, recycling, composting, and brush grinding, and other comparable program areas which require an employee to perform equivalent level duties and responsibilities. There are considerable contacts with contractors to monitor contractor performance, citizens to explain procedures and resolve problems, and employees to supervise their performance.

Work requires knowledge of solid waste services and operations involving the collection, disposal, recycling and processing of materials, community collection, landfill construction and operations, or other comparable program areas. The complexity of work involves supervising employees, monitoring contractor performance, meeting with citizens to explain policies and resolve problems, writing contract specifications, reading and interpreting engineering drawings, establishing and/or following grades, preparing work schedules, developing work flow procedures, and meeting time schedules. The scope of work impacts other solid waste program areas, quality of services to citizens, and contractor performance.

Work involves independent judgment in making decisions on operational issues, enforcing regulations and resolving customer complaints. The work requires visits to work sites, inspection of collection, disposal, landfill and recycling operations. The employee is also exposed to different weather conditions, and hazards in working with heavy equipment and hazardous waste materials.

A higher-level manager reviews work for program and project completion. Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class).

LANDFILL OPERATIONS: Assist with managing the daily operations of the active sanitary landfill, closed landfills, and customer recycling area, including brush grinding, in conformance with applicable regulations, permits, engineering drawings, best practices, and established standards. Review construction drawings, establish and check waste placement grades, oversee filling activities, and ensure landfill construction conforms with design plans. Directly supervise up to fifteen (15) employees, including establishing daily work schedules, providing clear daily direction, conducting safety meetings, reviewing and approving time and leave requests, mentoring and training new hires, evaluating and documenting employee performance, providing feedback and counseling, and assisting with hiring.

Foster a collaborative, safety-focused workplace. Establish priorities, monitor work efforts, and develop and implement solutions to improve teamwork and efficiency, and address operational issues, review and attempt to resolve employee grievances. Establish, communicate, and track performance standards; document work efforts, and other operational data; maintain accurate records.

Ensure operating equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, landfill compactors, horizontal grinder, off-road trucks, tractors, excavators, etc are operated and maintained properly. Routinely use computers and computer software, including Google Workspace - Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Microsoft Suite - Word and Excel. Oversee and coordinate various contractor activities on site.

Maintain the landfill's environmental control systems related to air, landfill gas, groundwater, stormwater, leachate, and sediment & erosion control. Certify employee proficiency in proper operation of heavy equipment and vehicles. Read and understand GPS software to determine grades and elevation.

Use standard survey methods for determining grades and elevations to construct landfill final outside slopes, cover terraces, drainage ditches, roads, and down chutes. Purchase supplies as needed using County Procurement Card, and recommend purchases of supplies, equipment and materials that require formal purchasing documents, review and recommend specifications for the purchase of equipment. Respond to various types of emergencies such as snow, fire, hazardous materials, and other emergencies, and call-outs during and after normal work hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of landfill operations including a familiarity with landfill disposal operations, cover soil management, recycling, compost and brush grinding, and closed landfill maintenance. Knowledge of construction projects including surveying and reading grading plans. Knowledge and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy duty landfill equipment (such as bulldozers, track loaders, off-road articulated dump trucks, rubber tire loaders, excavators, landfill compactors, and horizontal grinders.)

Considerable knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations related to landfills. Effective oral and written communication skills to include extensive contact with the public in providing customer service. Considerable experience leading and supervising employees.

Proficiency using Google Workspace ( G-Mail, Docs, Sheets), Microsoft Suite (Word & Excel), and other software applications. Considerable knowledge in the enforcement of, or compliance with codes and regulations regarding collection and transportation of trash, yard waste, recycling, landfilling and construction, reading engineering plans, establishing and/or following grades, preparing bid specifications, labor contracts and administering a budget. Ability to work Monday through Friday with scheduled weekend overtime.

Ability to develop innovative solutions to operational problems. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from high school Experience: Two (2) or more years experience in planning and supervising solid waste management services in collection, landfill, disposal, recycling operations, or a related field Additional Requirements: A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's License. NOTE: This is a confidential position.

NOTE: This is a Safety Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing. Supplemental Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with the following: 1.) Experience in Solid Waste Management and landfill operations including a familiarity with landfill disposal operations, methods of solid waste compaction and placement, cover soil management, compost and brush grinding, and closed landfill maintenance. 2.) Experience in the oversight of construction projects that involve heavy construction earthwork, site development, construction management or project management

3.) Experience surveying and reading grading plans for construction projects. 4.) Experience operating and maintaining heavy landfill equipment such as bulldozers, track loaders, landfill compactor, excavator, and off-road trucks 5.) Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations related to solid waste management. 6.) Effective oral and written communication skills to include extensive contact with the public in providing customer service

7.) At least three (3) years of supervisory experience. 8 ) Familiarity with Microsoft Office/Google Suite (Word, G-Mail, Excel or related systems).