Recycling Program Coordinator

Note: Salaries and benefits are subject to debate/changes - this is an educated guess at what is affordable and appropriate -- but all the numbers have not been crunched.

Job Description:

 * Maintain and supervise recycling area(s).
 * Train volunteer workers to perform required recycling tasks.
 * Negotiate recycling contracts with recycling vendors.
 * Schedule recycled material pickups with recycling/transportation vendors.
 * Record quantity and weight data from vendors for use in monthly/yearly reports.
 * Organize recycled materials storage in the warehouse (coordinate with Reuse Program).
 * Research and evaluate best environmental practices for material recycling.
 * Research and evaluate markets for recycled materials.
 * Give tours of recycling operation to visitors.
 * Participate in collective management structure.

Job Skills Required:

 * Basic computer knowledge, use of web browser, email and word processor, database and spreadsheet.
 * Ability to multi-task.
 * Patient and courteous with the public.
 * Forklift operation (training available).
 * Pallet jack operation.
 * Ability to lift at least 50lbs.
 * Volunteer coordination.

Work Hours:

 * Full-time, 32 hours per week.
 * Tuesday thru Friday, 10:30am to 7:30pm (plus meetings, with some flexibility)

Salary/Benefits:

 * $1368 per month, 96 hours combined vacation and sick time per year, healthcare and dental plan.

Application Deadline:

 * Applications due by August 15, 2003. Job starts September 1, 2003.