RECYCLING COORDINATOR

Recycling Coordinator Grade: 66 Non-Exempt

WAYNE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION for

SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

ESSENTIAL WORK FUNCTIONS

Under the direct supervision performs manual work involving separation of materials at the

landfill. Duties involve sorting/separating materials, removing Freon from white goods, packing

recyclable materials for pickup and ensuring proper separation of various materials by patrons.

Employee is also responsible for assisting with the maintenance of landfill grounds. Reports to

the Solid Waste Director.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 Separates metal material and white materials from other materials to be picked up for

recycling; loads metals and white goods in boxes; packages white materials for pickup;

maintains statistical records of disposal of white items.

 Provides guidance to the public regarding proper separation/disposal of various materials;
ensures separation into designated containers for white goods, metal materials, tires,

batteries, or other material involving special handling or potentially hazardous materials.

 Operates hydraulic compactor to compact metals and white goods.
 Performs manual tasks associated with landfill operations, which may include cleaning

grounds area, packing containers, loading/unloading containers, pick up debris/litter,

assisting customers in lifting/unloading appliances or lifting/moving heavy materials.

 Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks as necessary to keep equipment and tools in
operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids,

washing/cleaning equipment or cleaning work area; monitor equipment operations to

maintain efficiency and safety, report faulty equipment.

 Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment and monitors work environment to

ensure safety of employee and other individuals.

 Communicates with supervisor, employee and other departments, patrons and the public

and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work,

exchange information, or resolve problems.

 Processing and sorting electronic loads.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 Photocopies documents as required.
 Processes various items for mailing.
 Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Recycling Coordinator Grade: 66 Non-Exempt

 Graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in safety,

training, business, management, marketing, public speaking, and/or Solid Waste

Operations, supplemented by 2 to 3 years of experience or training involving the

implementation of a recycling program, or any equivalent combination of training and

experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and

equipment, including computers, copiers, calculators, etc. Requires the ability to exert up to 20

pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible

amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those
for sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that of

sedentary work and the work sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable,

functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from

obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or

exchange information. This includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from

superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, etc.

Requires the ability to prepare a variety of correspondence reports, forms, checks, etc. using

proper formats. Employee must have the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and

confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal

with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;

interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures,

to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently

in a variety of government terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract,

multiply and divide, calculate decimals and percentages, interpret graphs, compute discount,

interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, etc.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately

using office equipment and hand tools.

Recycling Coordinator Grade: 66 Non-Exempt

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as keyboards, control

knobs, toggle switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of colors.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and

receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted an

emergency.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or

exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)

Requires the ability to communicate via telephone.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 General knowledge of arithmetic.
 General knowledge of state and local fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures.
 Skill in the use of a variety of common office machines, including popular computer-

driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.

 Ability to organize and effectively process and maintain financial records and files, and

prepare reports from them.

 Ability to analyze and record information to balance figures.
 Ability to understand or apply laws, regulations and policies to the maintenance of

financial records.

 Ability to verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
 Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
 Ability to type accurately at a modern rate of speed. Ability to exercise independent

judgement and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.

 Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with County personnel, vendors and the

general public.

 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work

assignments.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
 Certified forklift licenses

Recycling Coordinator Grade: 66 Non-Exempt