Environmental Maintenance Supervisor - Iowa Falls, IA

Environmental Maintenance Supervisor - Iowa Falls, IA

We are hiring for the Environmental Maintenance Supervisor role at Iowa Select Farms in Iowa Falls, IA.

Title:

Environmental Maintenance Supervisor

Reports to:

Director of Maintenance
Last revision date: 09/15/2025

The Environmental Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating Environmental Maintenance teams across all regions of Iowa Select Farms. This position ensures consistent execution of environmental maintenance programs, compliance standards, and operational excellence throughout the company. The Supervisor provides statewide oversight of team performance, resource planning, and project prioritization to support production needs, protect environmental systems, and maintain high standards of safety and biosecurity.

This role requires strong leadership, organization, and strategic planning to deliver results across multiple facilities and regions.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Direct and develop Environmental Maintenance Technicians throughout the state, ensuring alignment with company goals, priorities, and core values.
• Statewide Program Management:
  Establish consistent standards, policies, and procedures for environmental maintenance across all regions and sites.
• Planning & Prioritization:
  Build annual and seasonal plans for mowing, lagoon management, equipment upkeep, and environmental projects; ensure resources are aligned with operational needs.
• Operational Oversight:
  Oversee the operation and maintenance of environmental infrastructure including lagoons, pumps, valves, heavy equipment, mowing operations, and related assets.
• Compliance & Safety:
  Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with environmental, biosecurity, and safety regulations; hold teams accountable to non-negotiable compliance standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Production, Environmental, Safety, and Warehouse departments to ensure seamless support and alignment of work.
• Team Development:
  Recruit, train, coach, and mentor team members to build technical skillsets, leadership capacity, and future bench strength.
• Data & Reporting:
  Utilize metrics, dashboards, and ticketing systems to track performance, monitor compliance, and provide transparent reporting to senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Proactively identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and cost-savings within environmental operations.
• Culture & Engagement:
  Create a culture of pride, professionalism, and accountability where “walking by nothing” becomes standard.

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times, including reporting any violations or concerns to management.
• Compliance with safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment; continuous education is expected.
• Follow animal wellbeing policy and partner with the Production Well-being team if an incident occurs.

• Leadership and Collaboration
• Work Ethic and Dedication
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility
• Respect
• Communication
• Accountability
• Ability to learn and teach

• Directly lead Environmental Maintenance Technicians across multiple regions of the state.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and structured development opportunities to strengthen leadership at all levels.
• Ensure succession planning and readiness of the team to meet future organizational needs.

• Combination of office and field responsibilities.
• Frequent exposure to agricultural environments, including lagoons, barns, heavy equipment, dust, gases, and outdoor conditions.
• Travel to farms and facilities statewide on a routine basis.
• Must consistently follow all biosecurity protocols.

• Stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle objects; reach with arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Must be able to read and write; sit for long periods when needed.
• Lift up to 75 pounds; ability to climb ladders and over gates.
• Ability to perform repetitive…