Landfill Foreman

Landfill Foreman

Salary

$51,398.88 - $80,840.86 Annually

Location

Landfill and Recycling, 1102 MacArthur, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00290

Department

Solid Waste & Recycling

Division

Landfill

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

9/11/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to supervise work projects, oversee staff, and work crews in the

operation, maintenance, and repair at the Landfill/Solid Waste Facility. This is accomplished by

supervising staff and work crews; ensuring project work is completed; and completing

administrative duties. Other duties include responding to citizen inquiries or complaints; and

completing departmentally specific functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises staff and work crews by assigning work duties; prioritizing work activities;

observing and monitoring work tasks; conducting performance evaluations; approving

leave requests; providing training as needed; conducting staff meetings; and providing

advice or assistance as needed.

• Ensures operations and project work are completed by coordinating and scheduling

contractors/activities; monitoring field operations; inspecting work completed; ensuring

equipment is inspected and maintained, meeting all safety and environmental

requirements; ensuring equipment and adequate materials are supplied to crews;

ensuring the safety of employees through appropriate operating procedures; investigating

complaints from citizens and other customers; and providing assistance on and resolution

of work problems.

• Completes administrative duties by requisitioning materials and supplies; preparing

documentation for and monitoring the budget; assisting/developing equipment and

materials specifications and bids; recording and completing service requests and work

activities orders; compiling various reports for management as well as various federal and

state regulating entities; responding to emails; returning phone calls; attending meetings;

and ensuring the proper payment of contractors; and responding to citizen inquiries or

complaints.

• Completes departmentally specific functions by setting up and organizing special events;

monitoring infrastructure projects; maintaining specific operations such as golfing greens,

landfills and other facilities; and administering Human Resource policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a high school Diploma, GED or equivalent plus 6 months of advanced training or study.
• Experience: Five years operations maintenance experience. Experience in environmental monitoring at

a solid waste facility preferred.

• Licenses: Valid Texas class A commercial driver's license must be obtained within 180 days from assignment. Valid Texas Class B CDL drivers license, Municipal Solid Waste Class A License, EPA

Freon Removal/Freon Recovery Certification.

• Certifications Required: Must possess EPA Freon Removal License within 30 days; Must possess and maintain MSW A License within six (6) months of employment.

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

What is your experience performing diagnostic, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on landfill gas and leachate equipment?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than three years
• Three to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

03

What is your experience working with light, heavy equipment, and Landfill Gas & Leachate Equipment?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than three years
• Three to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

04

Please list any certifications or license you have:

05

How many years of experience do you have leading and supervising the work of personnel by assigning work duties; observing and monitoring work tasks?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than three years
• Three to less than five years
• Five or more years

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org