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Solid Waste Superintendent

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Experience Required: Six to nine (6-9) years of experience working at a landfill or transfer station which included operating heavy equipment.

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Department: Solid Waste

Direct Supervisor: County Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (0); Indirect (0)

Primary Work Location: This employee primarily works at in an office environment.

Certification: This position requires a valid CDL NM driver’s license.

Job Summary: Oversees and participates in the work projects and assignments of personnel, of employees assigned to a solid waste transfer station and operates gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Plans, prepares, and issues daily work schedules for assigned personnel.
• Plans, prepares, and maintains department budget.
• Find new markets for recycled materials.
• Inspects county waste transfer station to assure proper maintenance and control operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and control of county transfer station.
• Issues assignments and use of transports gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.
• Monitors work to ensure personnel follows safety procedures.
• Requisitions items needed for daily operations.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA’s) For Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of solid waste maintenance programs.
• Basic supervisory methods and techniques.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Use of heavy equipment and power tools.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.
  
  

Abilities

• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Operate gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Physical Demands

The Following Physical Abilities Are Required:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• May encounter toxic materials.
• Will be bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

Performs essential duties indoors 50% of the time under normal conditions and 50% outdoors under fluctuating temperatures. Primary work surface indoors is concrete, carpeted and/or tiled floors, outdoors is subject to wet, dry or greasy natural ground, asphalt.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. During on site, employee is exposed to exhaust fumes and dust from vehicles and heavy equipment operation.

Safety Requirements

The employee is expected to follow all safety procedures as required.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000. DOE plus benefits package.

Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Job Details

Category Personnel Status Open Posted March 12, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled

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Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Plans, prepares, and issues daily work schedules for assigned personnel.
• Plans, prepares, and maintains department budget.
• Find new markets for recycled materials.
• Inspects county waste transfer station to assure proper maintenance and control operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and control of county transfer station.
• Issues assignments and use of transports gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.
• Monitors work to ensure personnel follows safety procedures.
• Requisitions items needed for daily operations.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA’s) For Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of solid waste maintenance programs.
• Basic supervisory methods and techniques.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Use of heavy equipment and power tools.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.
  
  

Abilities

• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Operate gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Physical Demands

The Following Physical Abilities Are Required:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• May encounter toxic materials.
• Will be bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

Performs essential duties indoors 50% of the time under normal conditions and 50% outdoors under fluctuating temperatures. Primary work surface indoors is concrete, carpeted and/or tiled floors, outdoors is subject to wet, dry or greasy natural ground, asphalt.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. During on site, employee is exposed to exhaust fumes and dust from vehicles and heavy equipment operation.

Safety Requirements

The employee is expected to follow all safety procedures as required.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000. DOE plus benefits package.

Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Job Details

Category Personnel Status Open Posted March 12, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled

Tools

• Email Resume
• Job Profiles
  
  

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• Advertising and PR Services
• Aerospace and Defense
• Banking Business Services
• Computer/IT Services
• Construction
• Education
• Engineering Services
• Financial Services
• Government and Military
• Healthcare Services
• Insurance
• Internet Services
• Nonprofit
• Other/Not Classified
• Printing and Publishing
• Real Estate
• Restaurant/Food Services
• Retail
  
  

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Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Plans, prepares, and issues daily work schedules for assigned personnel.
• Plans, prepares, and maintains department budget.
• Find new markets for recycled materials.
• Inspects county waste transfer station to assure proper maintenance and control operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and control of county transfer station.
• Issues assignments and use of transports gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.
• Monitors work to ensure personnel follows safety procedures.
• Requisitions items needed for daily operations.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA’s) For Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of solid waste maintenance programs.
• Basic supervisory methods and techniques.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Use of heavy equipment and power tools.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.
  
  

Abilities

• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Operate gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Physical Demands

The Following Physical Abilities Are Required:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• May encounter toxic materials.
• Will be bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

Performs essential duties indoors 50% of the time under normal conditions and 50% outdoors under fluctuating temperatures. Primary work surface indoors is concrete, carpeted and/or tiled floors, outdoors is subject to wet, dry or greasy natural ground, asphalt.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. During on site, employee is exposed to exhaust fumes and dust from vehicles and heavy equipment operation.

Safety Requirements

The employee is expected to follow all safety procedures as required.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000. DOE plus benefits package.

Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Job Details

Category Personnel Status Open Posted March 12, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled

Tools

• Email Resume
• Job Profiles
  
  

Personnel

◄ Back to All Categories

Solid Waste Superintendent

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Experience Required: Six to nine (6-9) years of experience working at a landfill or transfer station which included operating heavy equipment.

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Department: Solid Waste

Direct Supervisor: County Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (0); Indirect (0)

Primary Work Location: This employee primarily works at in an office environment.

Certification: This position requires a valid CDL NM driver’s license.

Job Summary: Oversees and participates in the work projects and assignments of personnel, of employees assigned to a solid waste transfer station and operates gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Plans, prepares, and issues daily work schedules for assigned personnel.
• Plans, prepares, and maintains department budget.
• Find new markets for recycled materials.
• Inspects county waste transfer station to assure proper maintenance and control operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and control of county transfer station.
• Issues assignments and use of transports gas- and diesel-powered construction and maintenance equipment.
• Monitors work to ensure personnel follows safety procedures.
• Requisitions items needed for daily operations.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA’s) For Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of solid waste maintenance programs.
• Basic supervisory methods and techniques.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Use of heavy equipment and power tools.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.
  
  

Abilities

• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Operate gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Physical Demands

The Following Physical Abilities Are Required:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• May encounter toxic materials.
• Will be bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

Performs essential duties indoors 50% of the time under normal conditions and 50% outdoors under fluctuating temperatures. Primary work surface indoors is concrete, carpeted and/or tiled floors, outdoors is subject to wet, dry or greasy natural ground, asphalt.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. During on site, employee is exposed to exhaust fumes and dust from vehicles and heavy equipment operation.

Safety Requirements

The employee is expected to follow all safety procedures as required.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000. DOE plus benefits package.

Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.