Operations Manager, Waste Collection

Job overview

The Operations Manager, Waste Collection role is onsite in Sanford, ME, with a hiring range of $105,000–$115,000 per year. Casella Waste Systems manages waste collection and related services for commercial, industrial, and residential customers. The manager oversees collection operations, container delivery and pickup, route systems, and a large team. By leading staff, safety, compliance, and local operating plans, the role supports customer experience, productivity, and business-unit performance.

What you'll do

• Oversee collections and container delivery and pickup
• manage dispatchers, drivers, and other route personnel
• build relationships with community, environmental, and government groups
• select, coach, train, and evaluate employees
• ensure regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethical compliance
• manage labor hours and route productivity
• execute business-unit plans
• communicate goals and develop team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations manager

waste collection

casella waste systems

sanford me

full-time

$105k–$115k annually

route management

dispatch

transportation

logistics

team leadership

safety compliance

environmental operations

customer experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires five years of transportation, logistics, or solid-waste operations experience involving employee leadership and route assessments; bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree plus three years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. Sector: 56.