Recycling Specialist I

County of Kauai

United States

On-site

USD 48,000 - 57,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance for family

Retirement benefits

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi is seeking a Recycling Specialist I to support the county's recycling and waste reduction programs. The role involves coordinating educational and promotional activities, implementing programs, and assisting with data collection and reporting.

Under supervision, you will disseminate materials to communities, conduct studies, and help track progress. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 year of experience are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 year of professional experience in recycling/waste reduction programs.
Experience coordinating and implementing recycling or comparable programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes, develops, implements and monitors recycling programs and education activities.
Disseminates materials to schools and community groups and conducts outreach.
Conducts feasibility studies and assists with system design studies for programs.
Prepares reports and responds to routine recycling-related queries from stakeholders.

Skills

Program coordination

Data collection & analysis

Research

Public communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science or public health or related field

Job description

Job Title:

Recycling Specialist I

Salary:

Salary Range: N/A Position Salary: 4,725.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Public Works Solid Waste

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Performs selected assignments requiring the application of the policies, techniques, procedures, guidelines, and work processes pertinent to the County's recycling and waste reduction programs; assists in a variety of assignments ranging from simple to moderately complex in the coordination and implementation of recycling and waste reduction programs; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Under close supervision and following specific instructions, organizes, develops, implements, and monitors routine existing and proposed recycling and waste reduction programs, demonstration projects, and educational and promotional activities; Disseminates pertinent materials to schools, community groups, and associations; Conducts routine feasibility and system design studies; Establishes and maintains databases related to routine recycling and reduction projects and programs; Processes registration forms and license applications; Conducts research; Compiles and evaluates data and statistics; Responds to routine recycling related queries from businesses, community organizations, and the general public; Prepares correspondence and reports; As competency is gained, assists with organizing, implementing, and monitoring the more difficult and complex recycling and waste reduction programs; and Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in business or public administration, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science or public health or a related field; and one (1) year of professional experience in the implementation and coordination of a recycling, waste reduction, waste recovery or comparable program.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters368 and378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non‑discrimination.

Application Process:

For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non‑civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)? Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in.

Benefits:

The County of Kaua'i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired!