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Home My WebLink AboutLandfill OperatorUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Landﬁll Operator Department: Public Works Division: Resource Management Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Landﬁll FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 9 Job Number: 0907 Job Summary Under general direction, operates equipment at Landﬁll to recycle brush, discarded appliances and yard waste. Maintains litter control at the landﬁll. Monitors groundwater, leachate and air emissions. Recycles household hazardous waste, electronic waste, tires, oil and antifreeze. Performs composting and drop-site recycling. Pushes, compacts and covers solid waste. Performs general service and maintenance of landﬁll grounds, equipment and buildings. 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. • Performs groundwater sampling and monitoring, storm water samples, leachate level monitoring, surface air emissions and landﬁll gas collection system monitoring; manages methane gas, troubleshoots and repairs any problems; prepares required reports. • Operates compost processing equipment, chipping and grinding machinery to recycle brush and yard waste and to prepare compost. • Samples and analyzes compost; loads compost and wood mulch in customer vehicles. • Receives, collects, packages and reports household hazardous waste and electronic waste. • Contacts vendors for shipping of all hazardous waste including electronics. • Operates scale, as needed. • Collects recycling on a predetermined route using a hook lift truck, dumps roll-oﬀs. • Mows, removes snow and performs general maintenance to grounds and buildings. • Performs routine inspection and general scheduled maintenance to Landﬁll equipment (ﬂuids, greasing equipment, hoses and ﬁlters) and ﬂare. • Picks up supplies and parts for daily landﬁll operations. • Drives dump truck to haul rock, compost and brush. • Removes oil and antifreeze from drop site and dumps into barrel for pick-up. • Regularly assists customers unloading; answers questions regarding Landﬁll services. • Stocks shelves of exchange room with recycled products. • Serves as backup to Landﬁll Operator – Heavy Equipment as needed. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or two years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in heavy equipment operation. • Landﬁll Operator Certiﬁcation required within one year of hire. Hazardous Waste 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 with air brake endorsement 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 • 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. • Forklift certiﬁcation. Compost certiﬁcation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. • Ability to interface positively with customers, clients and service technicians. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to prepare written work orders and job records. • Ability to read and comprehend maintenance and parts manuals and forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • 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. • Knowledge of basic mechanics and safety procedures. • Knowledge of composting procedures, hazardous waste handling procedures and regulations. • Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations for landﬁll operations. • Knowledge of landﬁll rules and regulations. • Knowledge of safety procedures. • Skill in operating and maintaining trucks, equipment and machinery used in landﬁll operations. Supervision No supervision of direct reports. 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 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without 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 frequently 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 frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate 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 ________________________________ __________________ Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review)