# Tasks & work activities — waste management officer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 53-1042.01 (Recycling Coordinators).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
- **[Core]** Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
- **[Core]** Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.
- **[Core]** Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
- **[Core]** Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.
- **[Core]** Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
- **[Supplemental]** Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.
- **[Supplemental]** Create or manage recycling operations budgets.
- **[Supplemental]** Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.
- **[Supplemental]** Implement grant-funded projects, monitoring and reporting progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements.
- **[Supplemental]** Investigate violations of solid waste or recycling ordinances.
- **[Supplemental]** Make presentations to educate the public on how to recycle or on the environmental advantages of recycling.
- **[Supplemental]** Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms.
- **[Supplemental]** Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials.
- **[Supplemental]** Operate recycling processing equipment, such as sorters, balers, crushers, and granulators to sort and process materials.
- **[Supplemental]** Oversee campaigns to promote recycling or waste reduction programs in communities or private companies.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare grant applications to fund recycling programs or program enhancements.
- **[Supplemental]** Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas.
- **[Supplemental]** Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services.

## 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.
- Investigate crimes committed within organizations.
- Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
- Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Plan implementation or promotion of recycling programs.
- Plan work operations.
- Record details of deliveries or shipments.
- Review customer information.
- Schedule operational activities.
- Train transportation or material moving personnel.