Recycling Coordinator

LCSWMA is seeking a Recycling Coordinator to join our team!

The Recycling Coordinator plans, administers, and evaluates LCSWMA’s Recycling Program as described in the Lancaster County Municipal Waste Management Plan. Recycling program management includes understanding
local, national, and global recycling markets and the impact on Lancaster County’s programs. This includes providing technical assistance to local municipalities, supporting internal recycling initiatives, research and data management, grant preparation and administration, and general promotion of the program within the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide recycling technical assistance to mandated municipalities to ensure compliance with Act 101 and non-mandated municipalities to foster success with voluntary recycling programs.
• Assist municipalities with the single-hauler recycling/refuse contracting process.
• Support municipal coordinators for annual report data collection, Section 902 recycling program implementation grants, and Section 904 recycling program performance grants.
• Manage the Annual Recycling Reporting process, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in recycling public education and outreach events as requested.

Education, Training, Certification or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, business, or related field, with 1-4 years of experience in similar position or related field, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
• Ability to acquire and/or maintain 30-hour Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) Certified Recycling Professional (CRP) Certification.
• Strong familiarity with recycling commodity markets.
• Strong familiarity with Pennsylvania State and Federal recycling laws.
• Ability to acquire and maintain other requested certifications/trainings as needed.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

• Solid business acumen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in MS Suite.
• Detail-oriented.
• Personable and customer-service centric.