Recycling Specialist III

kauai; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi is seeking a Recycling Specialist III to lead island-wide recycling program development, implementation, and coordination from the Department of Public Works Solid Waste division. The role involves creating educational materials, coordinating projects, and ensuring compliance with recycling laws.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least three years of professional experience in recycling program implementation, with on-site inspections and

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science or public health or a related field; and
• three (3) years of professional work experience in the implementation and coordination of a recycling, waste reduction, waste recovery or comparable program.

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes, coordinates, implements, and monitors existing and new recycling programs, including program expansions.
• May serve as a team leader in coordinating and implementing major recycling projects/programs.
• Develops educational and promotional materials and programs to support recycling activities.
• Distributes materials and gives presentations and workshops on recycling to schools, community groups, associations, industries, and businesses.
• Develops contract specifications for assigned projects.
• Conducts inspections of operations and contractors as needed.
• Conducts on-site investigations of neighborhoods and facilities to determine recycling feasibility and ensure compliance with recycling laws and disposal regulations.
• Monitors disposal sites for compliance with disposal bans and restrictions.
• Notifies haulers and businesses of non-compliance.
• Tracks compliance records.
• Assists businesses and haulers with methods for hauling and delivering properly segregated loads.
• Develops and maintains databases related to recycling and recycling programs.
• Compiles and evaluates data and statistics.
• Conducts research; prepares reports; responds to inquiries from businesses, community organizations, waste and recycling industries and the general public.
• Provides technical assistance to the commercial sector which includes businesses, private haulers, and recycling companies.
• Tracks budget expenditures.

Education

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

Job description

Job Posting End Date: October 21, 2026

THIS posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title: Recycling Specialist III

Salary Range: N/A

Position Salary: 5,527.00 USD Monthly

Location: Department of Public Works Solid Waste - Adm

Civil Service or Non Civil Servic e: Civil Service

Job Summary:

Independently performs the full range and variety of assignments related to the development, implementation and coordination of island-wide recycling programs and may include 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 ).

• Develops, organizes, coordinates, implements, and monitors existing and new recycling programs, including program expansions;
• May serve as a team leader in coordinating and implementing major recycling projects/programs;
• Develops educational and promotional materials and programs to support recycling activities;
• Distributes materials and gives presentations and workshops on recycling to schools, community groups, associations, industries, and businesses;
• Develops contract specifications for assigned projects;
• Conducts inspections of operations and contractors as needed;
• Conducts on-site investigations of neighborhoods and facilities, such as apartment buildings, multi-family complexes, office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, to determine recycling feasibility and system design and to ensure compliance with recycling laws and disposal regulations;
• Monitors disposal sites (e.g. landfills, transfer stations, etc.) for compliance with disposal bans and restrictions;
• Notifies haulers and businesses of non-compliance;
• Tracks compliance records;
• Assists businesses and haulers with methods for hauling and delivering properly segregated loads;
• Develops and maintains databases related to recycling and recycling programs;
• Compiles and evaluates data and statistics;
• Conducts research;
• Prepares reports;
• Prepares correspondence and responds to inquiries from businesses, community organizations, waste and recycling industries and the general public in support of numerous recycling programs and activities;
• Provides technical assistance to the commercial sector which includes businesses, private haulers, and recycling companies;
• Tracks budget expenditures;
• Attends training meetings, may accompany State inspector on-site inspections;
• May supervise and/or provide guidance to lower-level workers; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training & Experience:

• 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
• three (3) years of professional work 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 Title VII 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 Chapters 368 and 378 .

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