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Due to a promotional opportunity, our Environmental Services team is looking for a new Superintendent of Solid Waste to lead the Solid Waste Division. The Solid Waste Division includes our Sanitary Landfill, Recycling Centers, and Educational Outreach, just to name a few areas.

The Environmental Services Solid Waste Division integrates various programs and services to help manage and reduce Springfield’s waste stream. This is accomplished through the Integrated Solid Waste Management System which includes multiple facilities, education and market development programs. This environmentally sound and economically feasible system represents a long-term solution to preserve the natural resources of the region for present and future generations.

For more information on our Solid Waste Division, click here! 

Qualifications and Requirements

Experience, Education, and Training

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Geology, or a related scientific field;

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of solid waste management and the operation, supervision, and management of solid waste processing facilities;
• A Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience;
• Experience in a related field may be substituted for the experience in solid waste operations.

Licensing/Certification

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Driver's License;
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer is desirable;
• Experience in environmental compliance management is preferred.

Functions

For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.