G125 - Heavy Equipment Supervisor - Pine Grove Landfill

G125 - Heavy Equipment Supervisor - Pine Grove Landfill

Salary

$56,126.92 Annually

Location

Public Works, 1152 Cusseta Rd, Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000576

Department

Public Works

Division

Pine Grove Landfill

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for supervising the operations in support of landfill activities.

• Planning, scheduling & conducting major earthmoving projects for Pine Grove Landfill.
• Training new and existing personnel on how to properly operate landfill equipment.
• Operating Landfill Heavy Equipment.
• Conducting environmental compliance repairs, slope stabilization, and maintenance.
• Establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other divisions in order to utilize all City resources available.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of how weather and seasonal conditions may affect earthmoving project.
• Knowledge of erosion and sedimentation.
• Knowledge of landfill equipment.
• Knowledge of production regarding earthmoving activities.
• Knowledge of how to build slopes, berms, ditches, and roads.
• Knowledge of how to compact trash to optimal density.
• Knowledge of erosion and sedimentation.
• Knowledge of various soils, rock, and hydrology.
• Skill in clearing, grading, reading plans, building roads, loading, hauling, stockpiling, and land stabilization.
• Skill in organization and planning.
• Skill in communicating effectively.
• Skill in the operation of landfill equipment such as a dozer, finishing dozer, compactor, backhoe, loader, tractor, excavator, grinder, haul truck, and all equipment associated with landfilling activities.
• Skill in building a landfill to plan.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for at least five years. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. The employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six months but may be altered. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must obtain Commercial Drivers License within the first year of employment unless specified otherwise by the Waste Disposal Manager. The ability to obtain GA Landfill Operator Certification once employed may be required. The ability to obtain Blue Card for erosion and sedimentation also may be required.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

How many years of work experience do you have in heavy equipment?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

03

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid Commercial Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following best describes your level of Commercial Drivers License?

• Class A - CDL
• Class B - CDL
• Class Permitt
• Other
• None of the above

06

Do you have supervisory experience? If yes, please explain.

07

Please list any work experience you have with supervising, directing, and assigning the work of inmates and probationers or related field.

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR