Job Description

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Landfill Supervisor position is responsible for coordinating landfill operations and employees to ensure that performance goals are met while maintaining compliance with the EPA. Landfill Supervisors hire, train, coach, evaluate, counsel, and manage the performance of the landfill staff with an emphasis on safety and productivity. Landfill Supervisors help to ensure environmental safety and compliance are met while maintaining productivity.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Under the direction of Management, directs the daily activities of landfill staff
• Ensures all work/equipment operation performed by staff is completed in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies
• Manages the landfill staff, including hiring, training, scheduling work assignments, performance management, discipline, and authorization of overtime
• Performs timely performance reviews for employees, recommends disciplinary actions, and completes all other required documentation relating to assigned personnel
• Maintains the landfill to meet requirements for EPA inspections
• Works with landfill staff to ensure established production and quality control standards are met
• Monitors and enforces quality and safety standards and ensures all compliance goals are met or exceeded
• Oversees operation of trash fill, site, and/or construction areas and completes necessary daily reports
• Tracks certifications of landfill staff and provides training as needed
• Continuously monitors the equipment to ensure proper operation and minimal down time
• Professionally interacts with internal and external customers
• Ensures employee’s daily log sheets are filled out correctly and accurately
• Assures completion of operator observation forms in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will manage 6-20 employees
• This position will oversee and direct other managers

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Ability to operate all landfill equipment proficiently
• Must be able to read and understand landfill plans
• Must be familiar with EPA and all other requirements regarding landfill operations
• Must have working knowledge of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office
• Must be dependable, a self-starter, and able to identify and perform daily operational requirements
• Good verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with others
  

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 1-2 years experience in a related work environment required (landfill experience highly preferred)
• 5 years experience operating heavy equipment preferred
• Previous supervisory experience is highly preferred
• Surveying and GPS experience. preferred
• Construction background a plus

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequently lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 20 lbs
• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 75 lbs
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Continuously working outside
• Frequently working in changing temperatures
• Occasionally working in wet/humid conditions
• Frequently working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Occasionally stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Frequently climbing and/or balancing
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• 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

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.