Waste Management Full Time Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $81,952.00 - $111,696.00 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202600321
Department: Transportation & Utilities Department
Division: Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Are you a skilled operations leader who thrives in a dynamic, outdoor, team-driven environment? The Solid Waste Division of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is seeking a dedicated Facilities Operations Coordinator to oversee landfill operations, equipment maintenance, and staff leadership at the Bluff Road and North 48th Street landfill sites, the small vehicle transfer station, and yard waste/wood waste operations. This is a vital role ensuring that one of the City's most essential public services operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with state, federal, and local requirements.
What You'll Do
As the Facilities Operations Coordinator, you will:

• Lead daily operations at LTU's landfill sites, transfer station, and yard waste/wood waste facilities-ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with all regulations.
• Supervise and support staff, including scheduling, training, performance evaluations, safety meetings, and clear daily communication.
• Ensure proper facility and equipment maintenance, overseeing repairs, maintenance schedules, vendor contracts, and safe operation of heavy equipment and buildings.
• Monitor and improve operations, including compaction practices, soil conservation, waste screening, emergency responses, and operational plan compliance.
• Provide technical expertise through surveying, load inspections, construction oversight, and operational data review.
• Assist with budgeting and planning, including CIP development, equipment selection, cost estimates, and long-term project concepts.
• Maintain strong documentation and administrative compliance, such as timecards, purchasing, equipment reports, and regulatory records.
• Engage as a positive team member, promoting professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and excellent customer service.
• Support related programs and partnerships, including special projects, tours, training, contract administration, and collaboration with Recycling and Health Department teams.

Schedule: Monday through Friday generally between hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. with occasional work on a weekend or holiday.
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in environmental science, environmental engineering construction/construction management, biology, chemistry or related fields.
• Four years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a water resource recovery facility, wastewater collection, water production, distribution system, environmental analytical laboratory operations supporting water or wastewater systems, or construction/construction management including six months of experience in a supervisory capacity.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered.
Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

The Solid Waste Management Division within the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department is committed to providing responsible management of all solid waste generated within its service area for the protection of health, safety and welfare of the public and environment in a cost-effective manner and in compliance with its solid waste management plan.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) is the largest department of the City of Lincoln. LTU provides transit, transportation and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We fuel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team's forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment. We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community's quality of life together.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 20 days of vacation leave approximately annually that you begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days per fiscal year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• We a provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02
Indicate if you have a college-level coursework the following:

• Environmental Sciences
• Sanitary/Environmental Engineering
• Construction/Construction Management
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Related field (specify below)
• None

03
Indicate if you have a degree in one of the fields listed in Question 4.

• No degree
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

04
Please specify the related field. If none, enter N/A.
05
Do you have experience in the operation and maintenance of a solid waste management or similar facility?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, 4 to 6 years experience
• Yes, more than 6 years experience

06
If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
07
Do you have experience in a supervisory/management capacity in a solid waste management or similar facility?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

08
If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
09
Please select the option that best describes your experience supervising staff in field-based or industrial operations.

• I have no supervisory experience
• I have limited experience supervising 1-2 staff or assisting a supervisor
• I have supervised a small team (3-5 employees) with some operational responsibilities
• I have supervised a larger team (6-10 employees) in daily field operations
• I have extensive experience supervising 10+ staff in complex field or industrial operations

10
Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
11
Please indicate your experience promoting and enforcing safety practices.

• No experience
• Minimal exposure to safety procedures
• I have followed required safety practices but haven't enforced them
• I have occasionally enforced safety rules or assisted with safety programs
• I have regularly led safety practices, meetings, or compliance efforts
• I have managed or coordinated comprehensive safety programs and culture

12
Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
13
Please indicate your experience with heavy equipment operation, maintenance oversight, or equipment-related decision-making.

• No experience
• Limited exposure to equipment or maintenance processes
• Some experience operating equipment or participating in maintenance discussions
• Strong experience operating equipment or overseeing maintenance and repairs
• Extensive experience supervising equipment maintenance, selecting vendors, or making repair/replace decisions

14
Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
15
Please select the option that best reflects your experience with regulatory compliance (environmental, safety, or operational).

• No experience with regulatory requirements
• Basic understanding; minimal hands-on involvement
• Some experience following or documenting compliance procedures
• Strong experience ensuring adherence to environmental or operational regulations
• Extensive experience ensuring compliance in landfill, environmental, or highly regulated operations

16
Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
17
Please indicate your experience with budgeting, cost estimating, or long-range planning for equipment or facility needs.

• No experience
• Minimal or indirect involvement
• Some experience assisting with cost estimates or budget input
• Strong experience contributing to budgets or capital planning
• Significant experience leading or preparing budgets, equipment plans, or capital improvement concepts

18
Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND provide examples of the type of work you did to gain this experience. If no experience, please enter "N/A".
19
I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's license. Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction.

• I Understand

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Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

21
For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number.
Required Question