Recycling Specialist III

County of Kauai

12d

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

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to 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
Performs other related duties as required.