Landfill Scalehouse Maintenance Manager

Landfill Scalehouse Maintenance Manager

Salary

$23.60 - $41.30 Hourly

Location

Stafford County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

04102

Department

Landfill

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Starting Salary

$23.60/hour to $32.45/hour based on experience

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Job Description

The successful candidate will oversee the operations of the Residential Convenience Facility, Residential Sales, Maintenance Department, and the Commercial Scales of the regional landfill. This role leads the maintenance team in performing routine landfill upkeep, including mowing, trimming, litter control, snow removal, electrical and plumbing work, construction projects, and painting. The position also provides oversight of the scales and sales departments, maintains daily deposit records, and handles sales transactions for landfill use.

The hiring range for this position is from $23.60/hour to $32.45/hour based on experience.

The full salary range for this position is from $23.60/hour to $41.30/hour to provide opportunity for growth and development.

Examples of Duties

Oversees the operations of Eskimo Hill Residential Convenience Facility, Residential Sales, Maintenance Department, and the Commercial Scales.

• Operates the truck scale to determine weights of incoming refuse/recyclables, including start-up and close-out
• Calculates and collects fees
• Maintains and balances cash drawer
• Handles sales transactions for the use of the landfill
• Prepares and maintains daily records and reports
• Verifies current permit holders and authorization to use Regional Landfill
• Checks and directs vehicles entering the landfill
• Opens and closes facility to traffic
• Leads maintenance team to perform routine maintenance of the landfill to include grass cutting, trimming, litter pick up, snow removal, electric, plumbing, construction projects, and painting
• Oversees and schedules the recycling areas (recycling building/compactor, scrap metal area, and small engines) of the landfill
• Leads and performs the installation of erosion control measures and ditch stabilization and seeding/straw
• Ensures tools, supplies, and equipment inventory is properly documented and maintained
• Assists with the operation of the recycling program to include single stream, metal, tires, small engines, motor oil/antifreeze, and white goods
• Oversees the operation of scales/sales departments and maintains daily deposit records
• Assigns and delegates work assignments to employees and temporary staff; troubleshoot problems and issues commensurate with relevant experience, may instruct others in work methods and procedures, and verify the work of others
• Performs related tasks as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate a large truck scale
• Ability to use a calculator
• Ability to understand and use computer-related equipment
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations
• Ability to handle public funds and maintain adequate records
• Ability to understand and follow specific written and oral instructions
• Extensive knowledge of landfill operations and recycling processes and procedures
• Ability to operate machinery, lawn care equipment, and standard transmission effectively and safely
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and assist in supervising staff simultaneously
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and 3 years of experience with general maintenance of buildings and grounds or scale operations. Supervisory experience.

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Note: All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire.

Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.

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Do you have experience operating a zero-turn mower? If so, elaborate.

02

Do you have experience operating heavy equipment? If so, elaborate.

03

Do you have experience operating a roll-off, dump body, or commercial truck? If so, elaborate.

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Do you have experience in operating a commercial truck scale? If so, elaborate.

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Do you have any certifications? If so, please list.

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Employer Stafford County

Address P.O. Box 339

Stafford, Virginia, 22555-0339

Phone (540) 658-5147

Website http://staffordcountyva.gov