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Job Summary:
The Recycling Coordinator will manage recycling programs, ensuring proper retrieval of recyclable materials and the handling of required documentation and recordkeeping of collections.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises and trains recycling technicians, community service workers, and other recycling operations staff.
- May assist with performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversees and facilitates recycling pickup and drop-off programs, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local ordinances and guidelines.
- Coordinates recycling collection schedules to optimize service quality and efficiency; assigns technicians and truck drivers to various routes.
- Coordinates shipments of recyclable materials to processing companies or recyclable shipping brokers.
- Identifies and investigates violations of recycling or solid waste ordinances.
- Designs and implements community solid and hazardous waste management programs.
- Sets recycling plans, goals, and initiatives in the community to minimize waste and encourage program participation and compliance.
- Drafts and implements operations budget.
- Completes paperwork, recordkeeping, or monitoring required for grant-funded projects.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree required, preferably including coursework in environmental studies or public administration.
- Extensive work experience as a Certified Recycling Professional or familiarity with the states Department of Environmental Protection regulations, waste/recycling services, and municipal ordinances may be substituted for educational requirement.
- At least two years of related work experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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