Senior Recycling Programs Specialist

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

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