Landfill Operations Manager

The starting pay is $77,105.60 - $104,104.00 annually, based upon experience, and benefits begin within 60 days of hire.* **Operations & Regulatory Compliance:** Oversee all operations at the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.* **Safety & Risk Prevention:** Proactively identify and address hazards to ensure safe landfill operations with zero compliance issues or workplace injuries.* **Contract & Vendor Management:** Manage contractor and operator contracts to protect public interests and extend the landfill’s operational life.* **Scale House & Financial Oversight:** Oversee scale house operations to ensure efficiency, regulatory compliance, financial accuracy, and high-quality customer service.* **Inspection & Compliance Leadership:** Provide leadership to inspection and compliance staff to ensure adherence to regulatory and contract requirements.* **Procurement & Contract Administration:** Administer procurement processes, including RFPs, bids, negotiations, contract execution, and compliance monitoring.* **Stakeholder & Agency Coordination:** Build and maintain positive working relationships with contractors, customers, and partner agencies while coordinating contract implementation and public relations efforts.* **Staff Management & Development:** Supervise professional, technical, clerical, and field personnel, including staffing, training, performance management, and disciplinary actions.* **Financial & Risk Management:** Exercise sound financial judgment by managing budgets, promoting cost containment, identifying savings or revenue opportunities, and overseeing fraud prevention, audits, and risk mitigation to ensure responsible use of resources.* **Leadership, Learning & Improvement:** Foster continuous learning and staff development through coaching and mentoring while leading strategic planning, process improvement, problem solving, and effective change management.* **Customer & Community Focus:** Champion high-quality service delivery, proactive communication, accountability, and initiatives that meet or exceed customer and community expectations.* A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university specific field of endeavor **AND** four (4) years of related experience.* **-OR-** Associates degree from an accredited college or university **AND** six (6) years of job-related experience.* **-OR-** Professional related experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.* -AND- Two (2) years or more of supervisory experience in solid waste or comparable industry business operations including financial management, strategic planning, or continuous improvement.* Must obtain a Florida Landfill Operator certification AND Stormwater Inspector's certification within six (6) months from the time of hire.* A valid Florida's Driver License at the time of hire.* Solid Waste Association of North America Manager of Landfill Operations certification.* Experience working in the solid waste industry, a municipal solid waste landfill, or a Class I landfill in Florida.* Ability to interpret policy.* Understanding and application of federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances related to solid waste management.* Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment common to construction and land development.* Knowledge in the operation of heavy equipment in large earthwork or landfill projects.* Ability to read and interpret topographic maps/plans.**Starting Pay Range:** $77,105.60 - $104,104.00 annually, based on experience* Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!* For more information about employee benefits, please

for additional information.* Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.* Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)****
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