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.

See Also:

Recycling Program Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions