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About this Operations Manager role at Waste Connections

Waste Connections · Onsite · 2311-Pahrump Hauling

Operations Manager – Pahrump Valley Disposal

📍 Pahrump, NV
🕒 Monday–Friday | 45–50 hrs/week (can fluctuate based on needs of the site)
💰 $95,000–$105,000 base + 15% cash + 15% equity bonus

Why Join Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) is one of North America’s leading waste services companies—and a place where high-performing leaders thrive. We empower our teams to make decisions, take ownership, and grow their careers alongside a company that values integrity, respect, and results.

If you're a driven, people-focused leader looking to step into broader operational ownership and fast-track your career, this is your opportunity.

Our Culture

  • Integrity: We do what we say we’ll do
  • Respect: We value our people, customers, and communities
  • Empowerment: Leaders here are trusted to make decisions and drive results

What You’ll Do

As an Operations Manager, you’ll lead day-to-day hauling, landfill, metal yard, MRF, and toilet service operations while developing your leadership team and driving performance across safety, service, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise hourly employees and frontline supervisors at our hauling site, landfill, metal yard, MRF, and portable toilet service.
  • Monitor routes and staffing; adjust resources in real time to meet service demands
  • Partner with the Site Manager on budgeting and P&L performance
  • Coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of frontline leaders
  • Assist in creating/managing policies and procedures
  • Conduct field inspections and safety audits to ensure compliance and best practices
  • Handle and resolve customer escalations with professionalism and urgency
  • Oversee environmental, OSHA, and local regulatory compliance
  • Set and execute short- and long-term operational goals
  • Drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced, people-heavy environment
  • Proven ability to manage large teams and shifting priorities
  • Experience with operations, logistics, or field-based teams
  • Exposure to budgeting or P&L management
  • Strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills
  • Proficient in Excel and business systems
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Willingness to relocate for advancement opportunities

What Sets You Apart

  • Hands-on leader who thrives both in the field and in the office
  • Strong coach and mentor who develops future leaders
  • Comfortable operating in high-accountability, fast-moving environments
  • Safety-focused with experience in regulated industries

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

                            

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

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

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How this Operations Manager salary compares

This role pays $100,000/yrin line with the typical range for Operations Manager roles.

$69,845 median $124,225 $185,000

Typical range $92,930–$159,050/yr, from 2,878 comparable Operations Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Operations Manager salary insights →

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who

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