waste-management-officer/references/tasks.md

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.