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Executive Director

Operations Coordinator

The Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District is currently seeking to fill two positions, Executive Director and Operations Coordinator. 

The Executive Director directs and manages all District administrative and operational activities.  The Executive Director’s overall responsibility is to provide leadership for District staff; to cultivate relationships and provide outreach that facilitates community participation, project development, short and long-range planning.  This employee is responsible for financial oversight as directed by the District Board of Supervisors.

The Operations Coordinator facilitates all aspects of District operational activities that involve the direct management and movement of materials for all District Programs.  This employee must demonstrate skilled technical and manual operation of vehicles and heavy equipment including baler and skid steer.

Detailed job descriptions are available here for Executive Director and here for Operations Coordinator or  by contacting John Leddy at 524-5986 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, personal resume and three references to: 

NWSWD, 158 Morse Drive, Fairfax, VT 05454

or they may also be emailed to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Resume review will begin on August 6, 2010.

The Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District is an equal opportunity employer.

The NWSWD has announced it's 2010 Event Schedule.  Throughout the majority of the year the NWSWD offers events for it's members to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste and Special Trash like large or bulky items.  Click on the links below to view the schedules and read a list of items accepted at each event and associated fees.

• The Household Hazardous Waste Events are listed here.

• The Special Collections Events are listed here.  

• The 2009 Events Schedule may be downloaded as a printable pdf. 

At District run sites, you still only pay for what you throw, but now you'll pay less.  Starting May 1, The District is simplifying the fees at our drop-off sites and eliminating our fee for recycling. Below you'll find a list of the District run drop-off sites, their hours and the new fees.  

For more information about our Drop-Off Sites click here.