Plant Supervisor

Landfill Supervisor 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. 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. 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. Graduation from high school. Two (2) or more years experience in planning and supervising solid waste management services in collection, landfill, disposal, recycling operations, or a related field. A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's License.