Recycling Coordinator
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Supervise, staff, and coordinate the operation of six County Convenience/Recycling Centers. Includes coordinating the hauling of recycle and waste containers.
- Liaison between convenience site staff and vendors, County staff for service, repairs, and changes. Also coordinating recycling management for County facilities.
- Increase recyclables - Implementation and management of new programs, vendors, and markets. Tracking market trends. This Includes recycling program for County residents and County employees.
- Education - public awareness, civic programming, childhood education opportunities, newspaper articles and public speaking events.
- Oversee, plan and coordinate special events - HHW, America Recycles Day, Earth Day; work as partner with Keep Gastonia Beautiful.
- NC State partnerships - grant writing and implementation, state required annual reporting (accuracy in data collection).
- Manage and coordinate Gard Card Program. Includes finding and maintaining Garb Card vendors throughout the County, taking orders, and delivering weekly, also provides program information to all vendors.
- Provide citizen response to concerns and questions via email, telephone, or In person meeting.
- Serve on Carolina's Recycling Association committees, serve on state HHW Council.
Minimum Qualifications
- Four-year degree In Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or
related field. - Valid Driver's License.
Additional Information
The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.