Recycling Specialist III

County of Kauai

2d•$5,527•Onsite

About The Position

Independently performs the full range and variety of assignments related to the development, implementation and coordination of island-wide recycling programs and may include waste reduction programs; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in business or public administration, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science or public health or a related field.
Three (3) years of professional work experience in the implementation and coordination of a recycling, waste reduction, waste recovery or comparable program.

Responsibilities

Develops, organizes, coordinates, implements, and monitors existing and new recycling programs, including program expansions.
May serve as a team leader in coordinating and implementing major recycling projects/programs.
Develops educational and promotional materials and programs to support recycling activities.
Distributes materials and gives presentations and workshops on recycling to schools, community groups, associations, industries, and businesses.
Develops contract specifications for assigned projects.
Conducts inspections of operations and contractors as needed.
Conducts on-site investigations of neighborhoods and facilities, such as apartment buildings, multi-family complexes, office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, to determine recycling feasibility and system design and to ensure compliance with recycling laws and disposal regulations.
Monitors disposal sites (e.g. landfills, transfer stations, etc.) for compliance with disposal bans and restrictions.
Notifies haulers and businesses of non-compliance.
Tracks compliance records.
Assists businesses and haulers with methods for hauling and delivering properly segregated loads.
Develops and maintains databases related to recycling and recycling programs.
Compiles and evaluates data and statistics.
Conducts research.
Prepares reports.
Prepares correspondence and responds to inquiries from businesses, community organizations, waste and recycling industries and the general public in support of numerous recycling programs and activities.
Provides technical assistance to the commercial sector which includes businesses, private haulers, and recycling companies.
Tracks budget expenditures.
Attends training meetings, may accompany State inspector on-site inspections.
May supervise and/or provide guidance to lower-level workers.