Coordinator - Recycling Center

St. Charles County Government; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles County Government seeks a Recycling Center Supervisor to oversee daily operations, assist customers, and coordinate with staff and vendors. The role requires operating heavy machinery such as forklifts, balers, and grinders, and ensuring safety and efficient processing of materials.

The position also involves supervising HHW handling, refrigerant recovery, maintaining detailed records, and preparing manifests, invoices, and deposits in a public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Two to three years' experience operating heavy machinery in solid waste or recycling.
• OSHA 40-hour certification required within 12 months.
• EPA Type 1 certification required or to be attained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day Recycling Center operations and assist customers.
• Operate forklift, baler, grinder, and other equipment.
• Inspect handling of HHW and recover refrigerants following DOT rules.
• Maintain records, budgets, invoices, and data on materials recycled.
• Manage staff and volunteers, and coordinate with vendors.
• Prepare shipping manifests and bank deposits as needed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Safety compliance

Record-keeping

Customer service

Education

General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Bobcat operation

Crushing/grinding equipment operation

Freon recovery equipment

Job description

PURPOSE

PURPOSE: **The purpose of this position is to supervise the day-to-day operations and operate the Recycling Center; and assist customers. The work is performed under the supervision of the Director-Environmental Health & Protection Division.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Answers questions regarding Recycling Center operations and assists citizens in recycling.
• Operates plastic baler and fork lift.
• Operates plastic grinder and forklift. Loads aluminum cans into semi-trailer. Crushes cans and glass into dumpers, dumps materials into loading bins.
• Checks used motor oil and anti-freeze for explosive vapors and other contaminants. Maintains motor oil drop-off logs.
• Inspects recycling bins for contaminants.
• Clears debris from the Recycling Center.
• Compiles recycling data regarding amount and type of recovered recycled material.
• Assists in creating shipping manifests, collecting payments for recycled materials, and maintaining records.
• Recommends budget needs for recycling center.
• Inspects solid waste trucks.
• Supervise Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program by, receiving customer's incoming HHW material, identifying types of chemicals, lab pack and bulk materials, segregate non-compatibles, and prepare HHW for shipment in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Recovers refrigerant from refrigerators, dehumidifiers, and other small appliances.
• Operates and maintains a variety of equipment including but not limited to: Forklift/ Bobcat with multiple attachments, baling equipment, compacting equipment, crushing, and grinding equipment, Freon Recovery equipment, standard hand tools, utility pick-up truck, etc.
• Supervises recycling center employees and community service workers.
• Researches vendor pricing and maintain professional relationships with multiple vendors.
• Assists in bid proposals and evaluation of best options.
• Maintains detailed records of volumes of recyclable materials, pickup dates, invoices, and other managerial duties.
• Position is not eligible for telecommute.
• Records money received, prepares receipts, and prepares daily bank deposit.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Job Experience

• Two to three years' experience operating heavy machinery preferably in solid waste/recycling processing, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications

• OSHA 40-hour class required within 12 months of employment.
• Type 1 EPA Certification required or attained within 6 months of employment.