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Recycling Coordinators

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

Sample of reported job titles:
Heavy Equipment Supervisor, Recycle Coordinator, Recycling Coordinator, Recycling Manager, Recycling Program Manager, Recycling Specialist, Route Supervisor, Solid Waste Division Supervisor, Waste Reduction Coordinator

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
  • Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
  • Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.
  • Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency.
  • Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.

Technology Skills

  • Calendar and scheduling software:Work scheduling software
  • Data base user interface and query software:Microsoft Access
  • Electronic mail software:Email software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software:SAP business and customer relations management software
  • Internet browser software:Web browser software

Occupational Requirements

Work Activities

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems:Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization:Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities:Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Develop program goals or plans.
  • Direct material handling or moving activities.
  • Direct passenger or freight transport activities.
  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.

Work Context

  • Telephone:92% responded"Every day"
  • Face-to-Face Discussions:92% responded"Every day"
  • Electronic Mail:89% responded"Every day"
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work:74% responded"A lot of freedom"
  • Physical Proximity:72% responded"Slightly close (e.g., shared office)"

Worker Requirements

Skills

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Coordination:Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service:Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Administration and Management:Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Administrative:Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
  • Education and Training:Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Production and Processing:Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
  • 47%
    High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
  • 30%
    Bachelor's Degree
  • 23%
    Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Worker Characteristics

Abilities

  • Oral Comprehension:The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression:The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity:The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Speech Recognition:The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  • Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Interests

  • Enterprising:Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional:Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Values

  • Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
  • Recognition:Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Work Styles

  • Cooperation:Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Leadership:Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
  • Attention to Detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility:Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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