Job Description
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Albany, GA
Job Type: FULL-TIME CLASSIFIED
Job Number: 2025-107
Department: Dougherty County Solid Waste
Opening Date: 11/11/2025
Description The Dougherty Solid Waste Department is hiring for a Solid Waste Director. The purpose of this position is to lead the Dougherty County Solid Waste Department; its' budget, operations, environmental compliance, and the gas system.
This class formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.
Essential Tasks • Supervises, directs, trains, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Approves and submits environmental compliance reports to the Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division (EPD). Ensures best practices are being followed and landfill remains in compliance.
• Maintain compliance required for all Solid Waste Operations. If/when an issue of non-compliance, direct appropriate actions in order to reestablish full compliance.
• Plans, tracks and implements budget. Manages the expenses and revenues of department. Approves daily expenses of department.
• Directs the daily operations of the Solid Waste Department. Communicates goals with Operation Managers and ensures policies and procedures are followed to facilitate a safe productive work environment.
• Recommends landfill projects to ensure the landfill remains profitable, safe and in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Qualification • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Public or Business Administration or related major.
• Eight (8) years of public works, solid waste or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Solid Waste Director/Manager experience a plus.
Supplemental Information Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
• None
Special Certifications And Licenses:
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• Obtain Georgia Landfill Operations Certification within one year of appointment.
PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, DRIVER'S LICENSE, DEGREE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S). RESUMES ARE RECOMMENDED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance: Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the County. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Essential Safety Functions: It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Supplemental Information:
Application Deadline: This announcement is open to qualified applicants until the position is filled.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P L O Y E R
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Dougherty County provides a comprehensive benefit package for full-time classified employees which includes the following:
* Life
* Health
* Dental
* Vision
* Long-term Disability
* Retirement
* Paid Holidays
* Annual Leave
* Sick Leave
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Do you have experience in Solid Waste Management?
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public or Business Administration, or Environmental Science, or related major?
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Do you have eight (8) years of public works, solid waste or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience?
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You understand that your application is considered
INCOMPLETE until you submit a copy of a High School Diploma/GED (or Official Transcripts) or College Degree (or Official College Transcripts) from an accredited institution? Please attach your Education Credentials to your online application or submit in person, via standard mail, or Fax to:Dougherty County Human ResourcesGovernment Center222 Pine Avenue, Suite 340Albany, GA 31701Phone: 229-431-2122Fax: 229-434-2662
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Job Tags
Full time, Immediate start, Night shift, Weekend work