Solid Waste Coordinator

Effingham County Board of Commissioners•Springfield, GA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Solid Waste Coordinator performs field-based coordination, inspection, monitoring, and compliance support for the County's solid waste, litter control, Convenience Center, landfill, and related sanitation operations. This position conducts site inspections, verifies field conditions, coordinates corrective action with contractors and County departments, supports contract compliance monitoring, assists with landfill and Convenience Center maintenance and security oversight, and provides technical or operational support for sanitation programs. Customer service intake, routine citizen communication, and administrative tracking are coordinated through Customer Support Services, with escalated field or compliance matters referred to the Solid Waste Coordinator as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Supplemented by college level course work or specialized training in building trades, criminal justice, public administration, or other related fields such as International Code Council (ICC), Georgia Association of Code Enforcement (GACE), or Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T)
Three (3) years previous experience and/or training involving a high level of public contact with some experience dealing with the public in an enforcement, inspection, investigation, or customer service capacity
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain certification as a Code Enforcement Officer issued by the ICC or GACE.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and promotes recycling and waste reduction programs and activities for county departments, supervisors, department Director and employees, and the residents of unincorporated areas.
Assists with the development of specifications, requests for proposals or qualifications, and contract-service requirements for assigned solid waste programs; monitors contractor work, documents performance issues, and supports invoice or payment review as assigned.
Assists in monitoring contractor performance for contracts including Waste To Energy (WTE) and landfill disposal facilities and various programs through field inspections and data review.
Develops budgets and monitors expenditures for assigned projects.
Develops, prepares, and maintains standard operating procedures for various functions within the department.
Analyzes field-operational trends, recurring service issues, inspection findings, contractor performance concerns, and site conditions; makes recommendations for operational improvements, corrective action, and process changes.
Coordinates with Emergency Management and appropriate County departments regarding solid-waste-related preparedness, response, recovery, storm debris, and cleanup activities.
Coordinates solid waste, recycling, waste reduction, and litter-control programs with federal, state, and local agencies, municipalities, schools, businesses, contractors, and County departments as assigned.
Monitors, inspects, and coordinates applicable contract requirements related to landfill operations, Convenience Center operations, franchise collection, solid waste services, recycling, litter control, and related sanitation programs.
Compiles data for statistical tabulation and analysis; submits reports to state and local officials regarding recycling, waste reduction, litter control, contractor performance, landfill monitoring, Convenience Center operations, and related solid waste activities. Provides content updates to Customer Support Services or Communications for public-facing materials as needed.
Conducts regular field inspections throughout the County, including major roads and known illegal dumping locations, to identify litter, dumping, sanitation, and right-of-way concerns.
Coordinates corrective action for identified litter and dumping issues by documenting field findings and routing work through SeeClickFix, Inmate Work Detail, Code Enforcement, contractors, or other appropriate parties.
Performs field audits during mowing or “cut season” to ensure trash is not left, scattered, shredded, or otherwise worsened during roadside maintenance activities.
Monitors Convenience Center operations on a regular basis, including auditing site processes, observing contractor performance, assessing site conditions, identifying operational issues, and coordinating corrective action to ensure the site remains orderly, safe, and functional.
Performs random inspections of the Convenience Center and Watts Landfill to assess site security, condition, access control, fencing, gates, locks, and maintenance needs.
Reviews security camera footage when incidents occur and reports site repair or security concerns to Maintenance or other appropriate departments.
Identifies and documents unauthorized access or misuse of the Convenience Center and Watts Landfill and coordinates appropriate corrective action with Code Enforcement, law enforcement, Maintenance, contractors, or departmental leadership as applicable.
Conducts physical site audits when extra carts, missing carts, insufficient carts, or sanitation service discrepancies are referred by Customer Support Services, Atlantic Waste, citizens, or other sources.
Coordinates cart-related corrections with Atlantic Waste following field verification, including documenting existing carts, verifying service discrepancies, and initiating cart orders or corrections through the appropriate process.
Coordinates with appropriate staff and contractors to support methane monitoring inspections at the old Watts Landfill on Watts Road in Guyton.
Inspects the Watts Landfill site before methane monitoring inspections to ensure methane wells are accessible and coordinates corrective action when access or site conditions need to be addressed.
Coordinates landscaping, mowing, tree removal, and other site work needed to support landfill inspection, maintenance, and monitoring requirements.
Coordinates used motor oil collection services at the Convenience Center with the appropriate vendor.
Tracks and coordinates maintenance and upkeep for the Convenience Center and Watts Landfill, including repairs, painting, scale maintenance, scale calibration, mowing, landscaping, and general facility management.
Coordinates with EEMA and other appropriate agencies or departments regarding storm debris, storm cleanup, and related sanitation response needs.
Provides operational or technical support for sanitation outreach, facility tours, and presentations when field expertise or site-specific information is required.
Provides technical or specialized information regarding solid waste operations, recycling, disposal requirements, and field conditions when referred to by Customer Support Services or departmental leadership.
Responds to escalated field, compliance, contractor-performance, or site-condition complaints referred to by Customer Support Services, Code Enforcement, County departments, contractors, or departmental leadership.
Performs other related job duties as assigned waste reduction programs.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs related duties as required.