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Home My WebLink AboutAssistant Superintendent - LandfillUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Assistant Superintendent – Landﬁll Department: Public Works Division: Resource Management Supervisor: Resource Management Superintendent FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 27 Job Number: 2711 Job Summary Assists in planning, directing and supervising the operation and maintenance for Resource Management which includes landﬁll and recycling operations. Primary duties are at the landﬁll. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Assists in supervising, planning, and directing daily operations and maintenance of Landﬁll operations. • Assists in maintaining Division’s Environmental Management System. • Assures compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations, including EPA and DNR regulations. • Responds to calls and complaints from residents and businesses. • Provides information and/or assistance, as needed. • Performs quarterly inspections for storm water management and spill prevention control and counter measures. • Monitors and writes reports for various operations such as methane wells, surface emissions, ground emissions and others. • Oversees safety, conducts safety meetings, and injury prevention and quality control. • Manages Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), landﬁll gas, yard waste, ground water, storm water, recycling, compost and electronic waste disposal operations. • Creates special reports, including quarterly DNR reports. • Assists other departments. • Attends staﬀ meetings. • Attends solid waste regional planning meetings. • Directs soil farming for contaminated soils. • Oversees building and ground maintenance. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or three years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in landfill or similar operations. • State of Iowa DNR Landﬁll Operator Certiﬁcation required upon hire. Forklift certification required within one year. Hazwoper Certiﬁcation, within one year of hire. National Incident Management System Training ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, IS 800, ICS 300 within two years of hire. Compost Operator Certiﬁcation within one year of hire. Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon ﬁrst day in position. Valid State of Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or four years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to eﬀectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to perform mathematical calculations for ﬁgures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and basic geometry. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, government regulations, research journals and other written materials. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. • Knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, environmental engineering, biological and chemical research methods, and mechanical and electrical systems. • Skill in observing, evaluating, monitoring, and oral and written communication. • Skill in the operation of relevant tools, materials and equipment used in operation, maintenance and repair of landﬁll. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision Involves leadership role such as regularly guiding, training, and providing direction to permanent staff in completing daily tasks and assignments. May perform additional supervisory duties at the direction of the Department or Division Head to include disciplinary action, assisting with hiring or firing, and writing or delivering performance reviews. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 10 pounds, occasionally will lift and/or move 25 pounds, and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves some exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________