Waste Connections

Integrated solid waste collection, disposal, recycling

Operations Manager

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCarbondale, CO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Previous operations experience in the trash industry.
At least 5 years of management experience in a people-driven environment.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, and Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Word, and ability to learn and use company-specific applications.
Ability to prioritize tasks and strong attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

Help develop and execute safety goals.
Monitor daily operations for drivers and make staffing and routing changes as necessary.
Conduct field inspections and audits of site personnel to ensure proper work procedures.
Receive and review customer complaints regarding collection programs.
Formulate short-term and long-term goals and action plans with the District Manager.
Participate in regular profit-and-loss reviews to ensure budgets, labor, and material costs are met.
Oversee complex compliance programs, including environmental, Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and local permitting programs.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Operations Manager

Mountain Waste

📍 Location: Carbondale, CO

Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000 + Bonus opportunity

Responsibilities:

Helps develop and execute safety goals.
Monitors progress of daily operations for drivers and make staffing and routing changes as necessary.
Conducts field inspections and audits of all site personnel to ensure proper work procedures
Receives and reviews customer complaints regarding collections programs.
Formulates both short-term and long-term goals and action plans with the District Manager
Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure budgets labor and material costs are met
Oversee a variety of complex compliance programs, including environmental, DOT, OSHA, and local permitting.

Requirements:

Previous operations experience in the Trash Industry
5 or more years of managing in a people driven environment
Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA guidelines
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel/Word and the ability to learn and use company specialized applications
Must be detail oriented, highly accountable and able to prioritize tasks
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Why Join Us?

✅ Competitive Pay & Bonuses
✅ Career Growth – We invest in YOU by providing CDL training & advancement opportunities
✅ Excellent Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
5% 401(k) match for retirement savings
Paid time off and holidays
✅ A Strong Company Culture – We value integrity, teamwork, and a great work environment

🚛 We Keep Our Promises!
At Waste Connections, we believe in empowering our employees. Our culture is built on respect, reliability, and integrity—when we say we’ll do something, we follow through!

Ready to Join Our Team?

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Waste Connections!

📩 Apply Now: careers.wasteconnections.com

🚛 Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status

About the Company

Waste Connections

Integrated solid waste collection, disposal, recycling

Waste Connections provides integrated solid waste services (collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling) across primarily secondary and suburban markets in the U.S. and Canada, serving millions of customers. Through its R360 Environmental Solutions unit, it also handles non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery, and disposal in active resource basins like the Permian and Bakken. The company differentiates itself by pursuing exclusive rights or high market shares in targeted markets and by combining municipal/commercial waste services with oilfield waste solutions and intermodal logistics. Its goal is to expand and defend leadership in these markets by growing exclusive franchises and offering a broad, integrated set of waste services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: The Woodlands, TX
Founded: 1997

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