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Home My WebLink AboutSenior Landfill Operator - Heavy EquipmentUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Senior Landﬁll Operator – Heavy Equipment Department: Public Works Division: Resource Management Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Landﬁll FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 12 Job Number: 1220 Job Summary Under direction, oversees daily landﬁlling operations. Operates equipment at Landﬁll to push, compact and cover solid waste, 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. 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. • Oversees and participates in daily landﬁll operations. • Directs and coordinates work activities of Landﬁll Operators—Heavy Equipment. • Follows and enforces Iowa DNR regulations for operating a landﬁll, prepares reports for compliance, keeps operators up to date on changes. • Coordinates and assists with Landﬁll activities of day laborers, surveyors, engineers and contractors. • Maintains records and ﬁles required reports. • Operates heavy equipment including a trash compactor, dozer, excavator, haul truck, and a scraper; hauls, spreads, compacts and covers solid waste at Landﬁll, ensuring safety for all at the site; operates spray-on cover machine and tarp deployment machine. • Sets grade stakes and operates equipment to run grades; operates electronic GPS equipment. • Builds and grades landﬁll maintenance roads and silt fencing. • Performs maintenance including welding and gluing on methane ﬂare and gas wells. • Maintains litter control of Landﬁll, surrounding areas and access roads, including erecting, and moving litter control devices. • Inspects waste brought into facility for banned and hazardous items. • Performs dust control and load inspections. • Performs routine inspection and general scheduled maintenance to Landﬁll equipment (ﬂuids, greasing equipment, hoses and ﬁlters) and ﬂare. • Orders inventory and parts; maintains records on equipment. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Picks up supplies and parts for daily landﬁll operations. • Answers questions regarding Landﬁll services. • Serves as backup to Landﬁll Operator as needed. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. 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 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 • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or four 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 interpret documents such as 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. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Skill in operating and maintaining trucks, equipment and machinery used in landﬁll operations. Supervision Involves leadership role such as regularly guiding, training, and providing direction to permanent staff in completing basic, entry-level daily tasks and assignments. Does not carry out disciplinary action, does not hire or fire, is not responsible for writing or delivering performance 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. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________