Landfill Maintenance Worker - Tonopah

Under direction of the District Road Supervisor, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the landfill operations, including solid waste inspection, fee assessment, data tracking, and the maintenance, construction, and repair of landfill cells, roads, storm drains, ditches, and drainage features. Operates heavy equipment and ensures compliance with operational and safety procedures within the landfill site.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate gatehouse;
  Inspect, evaluate, and document incoming loads of solid waste to determine acceptability and proper placement within designated landfill solid waste cells.
• Direct and assist haulers in appropriate offload locations based on material type and operational needs.
• Utilize scale system;
  Assess incoming loads for volume/weight to calculate applicable disposal fees; receive and record payment for incoming waste.
• Maintain accurate waste tracking logs and prepare routine data reports related to incoming loads, fees collected, and landfill cell usage.
• Operate a variety of heavy construction equipment, including dozers, compactors, backhoes, scrapers, loaders, and graders, to perform cut/fill operations, road grading, road maintenance, storm drain repair, and cell construction and backfill.
• Install and maintain signs, markers, and work zone barricades to ensure safe landfill operations.
• Monitor the site daily to determine the need for additional materials, equipment, or supplies. E
• Ensures safety precautions are followed by ensuring signs and work zones are designated.
• Determines the daily need for additional materials, supplies, and tools necessary to perform the job.
• Performs general landfill upkeep and performs emergency storm/disaster work as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from a high school or G.E.D
• Three (3) years’ experience performing duties comparable to those of a Road Maintenance Worker II in Nye County or three (3) years’ experience in landfill operation.
• Valid Nevada driver’s license CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement within 24 months of hire.

Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Applications must be received by the deadline. It is at the department's sole discretion to consider applications submitted after the deadline. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the Human Resources Office located at 1981

E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 120, Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may also be obtained by emailing  or can be downloaded from (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call  with any questions. Deadline:
This is an open and continuous recruitment process which may close without notice once a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates has been created.

Category Labor and Trade Status Closed Salary Pay Rate: $28.47/hr Benefits:
Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, 120 hours of sick leave and 120 hours of annual leave accrued yearly. Twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and contributes 100% of the employee contribution, pays nothing into Social Security, receives longevity pay after 6 years of service.

Posted November 6, 2025 1:15 PM Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Landfill Maintenance Worker