Recycling-Renewable Resources Manager

City of McAllen, TX•McAllen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Renewable Resources Manager is responsible for planning and administrating various City programs and services relating to municipal solid waste management including recycling, Composting, and Brush operations. Employee works closely with department Accountant, Billing Supervisor and Administrative staff to establish best management practices. Work involves extensive knowledge of the solid waste field, recycling, composting, and sustainability, state regulations as related to solid waste disposal, recycling, composting and the business administration concept. Acts as the liaison between Public Works and citizens of McAllen in an effort to reduce the waste stream and divert the municipal waste to the Recycling Center and Composting Facility. Work involves extensive knowledge of markets for recycled commodities such as cardboard, plastic, newsprint, glass, aluminum and ferrous metals. Employee works under the direction of the Deputy Director and Director and has daily contact with the public, requiring tact, courtesy and diplomacy.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of the solid waste field, recycling, composting, and sustainability.
Knowledge of state regulations as related to solid waste disposal, recycling, and composting.
Knowledge of business administration concepts.
Extensive knowledge of markets for recycled commodities such as cardboard, plastic, newsprint, glass, aluminum and ferrous metals.

Responsibilities

Planning and administering various City programs and services relating to municipal solid waste management including recycling, Composting, and Brush operations.
Establishing best management practices in coordination with the department Accountant, Billing Supervisor and Administrative staff.
Acting as the liaison between Public Works and citizens of McAllen to reduce the waste stream and divert municipal waste to the Recycling Center and Composting Facility.
Managing daily contact with the public, requiring tact, courtesy and diplomacy.