Recycling Coordinators

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Recycling Coordinator to supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments and private firms. Candidates will schedule recycling material movements, train recycling personnel, maintain logs, and operate machinery. Key skills required include speaking, critical thinking, and time management. The role has growth potential, with job opportunities increasing yearly in this sector across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas.
• Review customer requests for service to determine service needs.
• Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers.
• Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped.
• Operate forklifts, skid loaders, or trucks for recycling materials.
• Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals.

Skills

Speaking

Management of Personnel Resources

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Time Management

Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Web browser software

Microsoft Access

Email software

SAP

Work scheduling software

Job description

What is a Recycling Coordinator?

Recycling Coordinator - Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

What Do Recycling Coordinators Do On a Daily Basis?

• Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas.
• Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
• Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.
• Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
• Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials.
• Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.

Qualities of a Recycling Coordinator

• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Types of Recycling Coordinator

• Materials Manager
• Route Supervisor
• Recycling Director
• Waste Reduction Coordinator
• Recycle Coordinator

Are There Job Opportunities for Recycling Coordinators?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 184,400 jobs in the United States for Recycling Coordinator. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 15,700 new jobs for Recycling Coordinator by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 21,000 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Recycling Coordinator are Utah, Nevada, and South Carolina. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, District of Columbia, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What Tools & Technology do Recycling Coordinators Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• SAP
• Work scheduling software