County of Nevada, CA
April, 2007
RECYCLING COORDINATOR
DEFINITION
Under supervision, manages the County Source Reduction, Recycling and Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW), or Pollution Prevention programs; supervises assigned staff;
performs a variety of waste reduction activities including informational activities to promote
public awareness and increase community involvement in waste reduction, HHW programs, and
recycling efforts; is responsible for a wide range of solid waste management activities
corresponding to the legislative mandate for planning and implementing effective waste
reduction, recycling, HHW and pollution prevention programs, and performs related duties as
assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single-level classification. Under direction, and in collaboration with Environmental Health
and/or Solid Waste, community agencies and public and private organizations, incumbents
participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of one or more recycling,
household hazardous waste, or pollution prevention programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Essential:
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Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates planned waste reduction and recycling
programs
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Selects, monitors, trains and evaluates personnel
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Provides direction and leadership to assigned staff, assigns work activities, projects, and
programs; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and
procedures.
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Monitors professional service agreements for waste reduction, composting, recycling
and hazardous waste programs
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Collaborates and coordinates with residents, schools, government, consumers, business
and industry to implement programs and encourage participation
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Purchases and coordinates distribution of hazardous materials collection containers
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Assures compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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Plans, implements and manages public education and community awareness programs
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Prepares reports, grants, correspondence, articles and other written documentation
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Promotes participation through effective advertising and promotions
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Maintains records required by applicable laws and regulations
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Participates in budget preparation and administration; monitors and controls
expenditures
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Prepares requests for proposals and agreements for contract recycling and household
hazardous waste services
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Conducts research of specific technical, legal or market issues; collects and evaluates
data; records and presents findings and recommendations
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
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Principals and practices of program planning and implementation
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Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
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Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to recycling and
hazardous waste
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Processes of recycling waste products
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Public relations and advertising techniques
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Written and oral communication techniques and methodologies, including graphic
presentations.
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Principals and procedures of record keeping
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Employee supervision, performance goal setting and evaluation
Skill in:
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Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Preparing and delivering presentations
Interpreting and applying federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and
regulations
Collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports
Organizing, directing and implementing programs
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in
the course of work
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree with major course work in physical sciences, business
administration, environmental management or related field from an accredited college or
university AND 2 years experience in developing, promoting or coordinating programs,
preferably related to recycling or solid waste management programs. Additional qualifying
experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis up to two years.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in both office and outdoor settings, and to travel to various sites;
strength to lift, carry and position supplies and equipment; manual dexterity to use
standard office equipment and supplies and to manipulate both single sheets of paper
and large document holders (binders, manuals, etc.); vision to read handwritten and
printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person
and by telephone.
Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified
individuals who require and request such accommodations.
Other Requirements:
This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not allinclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may
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be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document
and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
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