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This posting is for External Candidates only.

Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

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Job Summary:

Examples of Duties:

(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Institutes appropriate policies, procedures and standards to ensure effective operation, installation and maintenance of the County's solid waste landfill, refuse collection, and transfer stations island wide;

• Analyzes operating characteristics of facilities, and directs technical changes and modifications in equipment or operating procedures to improve efficiency and comply with environmental requirements;

• Recommends equipment purchases and replacements;

• Participates in the preparation of specifications;

• Evaluates manning and recommends changes in duties, position shifts or additional positions for maximum operational effectiveness;

• Ensures that the various facilities are adequately staffed with necessary equipment and supplies for daily operations;

• Participates in the preparation of the operating budget for the division;

• Participates in the planning of capital improvement projects;

• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions;

• Oversees the operation's expenditure of funds;

• Coordinates shutdown of facilities for timely maintenance and repair;

• Participates in meetings with engineers and contractors to determine adequacy and feasibility of proposals;

• Assists in researching new methods and equipment for refuse processing and disposal;

• May participate in the selection, assignment, transfer and discipline of personnel in accordance with personnel rules and collective bargaining agreements;

• Responsible for the enforcement of the division's safety programs;

• Maintains records and prepares and submits operational and project reports; and

• Performs other related duties are required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training & Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school, and

• five and one-half (5 ½) years of experience in operating, constructing, or performing repair and maintenance of facilities or equipment related to solid waste or landfills; and

• two (2) years of supervisory work experience.

Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience

Work experience which included such factors as establishing work methods and procedures; planning, scheduling and reviewing the work of others; preparing cost estimates for labor, equipment and materials; and maintaining records of costs, supply equipment and personnel data.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent); and possession of an appropriate valid forklift certification, as required of the position.

Possession of a valid Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certificate from the Solid Waste Association of North America prior to completion of probation.

Tests:

Applicants will be required to qualify on a written examination.

• Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions. 

• When attending the written examination, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late. 

• The written examination date has been scheduled for March 18, 2026.

For additional details about the job and information on minimum qualification substitutions, if any, click here.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination