Recycling Coordinators

What the job really is

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

At a glance

• Sector: Transportation & Material Moving
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-1042
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
• Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
• Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
• Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
• Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.
• Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.
• Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.
• Create or manage recycling operations budgets.
• Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services.
• Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards.
• Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms.
• Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.

Tools and technology

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAP software, Cardboard balers, Computer laser printers, Crushing machines, Desktop computers, Email software

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Recycling and Reclamation Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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