Salary : $41,031.66 - $51,289.57 Annually Location : Newton, NC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 02336 Department: Utilities and Engineering Opening Date: 05/29/2026 Closing Date: 6/12/ :59 PM Eastern New as of 01/01/2026: Your well-being matters from the start - benefited new hires are eligible for up to 40 hours of advanced annual leave and 40 hours of advanced sick leave. Position Description Catawba County Utilities and Engineering seeks a skilled Landfill Operations Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment used to maintain the County's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill, Construction & Demolition Landfill, and other areas, including treatment and processing, tire, white goods, buffer, and electronic and paint recycling, in accordance with regulations. The Landfill Operations Specialist plays a key role in daily landfill operations, including hauling cover dirt, dust control, maintaining access roads, install...