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Recycling Coordinators

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Direct material handling or moving activities.
Direct passenger or freight transport activities.
Schedule operational activities.
Plan work operations.
Develop program goals or plans.
Plan implementation or promotion of recycling programs.
Investigate crimes committed within organizations.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.
Record details of deliveries or shipments.
Train transportation or material moving personnel.
Review customer information.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.
Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.
Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.
Create or manage recycling operations budgets.
Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services.
Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards.
Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms.
Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.
Operate recycling processing equipment, such as sorters, balers, crushers, and granulators to sort and process materials.
Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials.
Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas.
Oversee campaigns to promote recycling or waste reduction programs in communities or private companies.
Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency.
Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.
Prepare grant applications to fund recycling programs or program enhancements.
Investigate violations of solid waste or recycling ordinances.
Implement grant-funded projects, monitoring and reporting progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements.
Make presentations to educate the public on how to recycle or on the environmental advantages of recycling.
Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs.

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