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Solid Waste Director

$102.62k

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Solid Waste Management Position

Full-time salaried position with Columbia County Solid Waste provides leadership and technical expertise in developing and implementing programs and services related to Solid Waste management. Responsible for long range planning, strategy development, fiscal management, supervision and developing cooperative effective working relationships with other units of government. Marketing and negotiating solid waste and recycling sales and transportation contracts. This employee must also be able work with the County Board, various Department Heads, and area Township Board members and local user Municipalities and private sector users. Education/Requirements: Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in environmental science and two years of supervisory experience in waste and recycling programs or equivalent, OR High School diploma or its equivalent with extensive experience including responsible supervisory skills relating to Waste Management and Recycling programs. Annual salary starting at $102,620.96, negotiable depending on individual qualifications and experience. Required to complete the Columbia County application obtained at Application deadline is July 27, 2026. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Benefits

HOLIDAYS

2 Personal Days

New Year's Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve Day

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve Day

VACATION

Full Years of Employment Weeks of Vacation

At Hire - 17 4 (20 days)

18-24 5 (25 days)

25+ 6 (30 days)

SICK LEAVE 1 day per month to maximum of 120 days

INSURANCE

Health Insurance – Quartz

Dental Insurance – Delta Dental

Vision Insurance – Superior Vision

LIFE INSURANCE Life Insurance (equal to one year annual salary) w/option to purchase additional for self, spouse, children

WISCONSIN County portion = 7.2% received upon retirement

RETIREMENT FUND Employee portion = 7.2% paid by Employee

Total of 14.4% paid per payroll

OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION

Short Term Disability – Aflac

Hospital Indemnity – Aflac

Critical Illness - Aflac

Long Term Disability Insurance - UNUM

Accident Insurance - Securian

Wisconsin Deferred Compensation

BEREAVEMENT

5 days - Spouse, child, parent, daughter-in-law or son-in-law

Spouses: Parent or child.

3 days - Brother, sister, grandchildren, grandparents, brother-in-law and Sister-in-Law

Spouses: daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren.

1 day - Aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step relatives, great grandparents.

Spouses: grandparents, step relatives, great grandparents.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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