Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Supervises employees to include prioritizing and assigning work; scheduling shifts, conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Processes, stores, ships electronic and household hazardous waste.
• Prepare chemicals, batteries, CFLs, and fluorescent tubes for shipping: and stack crates and barrels for transport. 
• Ensures that users of the facility receive excellent customer service and the facility is maintained in compliance with state law and permits requirements.
• Manages an operation budget.
• Analyzes data in order to determine inventory trigger points that require coordination for supply delivery or shipment of prepared materials.
• Performs inspections, record-keeping and reporting to comply with permit conditions.
• Assists with public outreach and education.
• Conducts a weekly safety walk-through of the facility and identifies and corrects any potential hazards.
• Coordinates a mobile Household Hazardous Waste program serving multiple sites on a routine basis. 
• Maintains a record of the weight of all materials collected to measure effectiveness of the program.
• Monitors and maintains the cleanliness of the facility.
• Performs work with regular and predictable attendance; consistently meets the scheduling needs as required by the county.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of customer service techniques; flammable materials; basic waste disposal and recycling guidelines; basic heavy equipment maintenance techniques (in above lead worker position, advanced techniques); mechanical concepts (in above lead worker position, advanced mechanical concepts); and safety requirements; heavy equipment, office equipment, and NC DEQ permit requirements.

Skilled in analyzing data, record-keeping, inventory management, logistics, budget management, permit compliance and public outreach and education. Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as trucks and forklifts

Located in coastal southeastern North Carolina, the New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste Department oversees one of the state’s most advanced integrated solid waste disposal systems. The Department operates a recycling drop-off collection system, a Household Hazardous Waste and electronic waste collection system, a RCRA Subtitle D landfill, Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) diversion, and yard waste passive composting operations. The resulting system minimizes the use of land resources consumed for burying the waste we generate and minimizes the potential risks for contaminating the area’s delicate environment.

New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, innovation, equity, integrity, stewardship and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees’ backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, while supporting growth opportunities for all. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change on the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County.     

 

  
Hours:
7am - 3:30pm Mon-Fri with rotating Saturdays, and may be required to work on certain holidays. 
Must be available to report for emergency work assignment during emergency situations.
 
Employment Type:
Full time, non-exempt 
 
Salary Information:
The hiring range for this position starts at $48,678 annually, plus a competitive benefits package. Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.
 
 New Hanover County offers:

• Employer paid 401k contributions;
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
• Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position;
• Paid sick and personal leave 13 paid holidays per year;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work; 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options; 
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center;
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives; 
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
• And so much more!

Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work.  Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and two years of experience related to the program area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
• The ability to operate a forklift and pick-up truck. 

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for most hours in an outdoor work environment with exposure to various types of weather/elements
• Frequent heavy lifting of at least 50 lbs.
• The work is typically performed in an environment where the employee may be exposed to varying temperature and/or weather conditions as well as varying degrees of distractions, conditions and/or chemicals and/or waste which requires the employee to pay attention to one’s own safety as well as that of customers and citizens served.  

Licenses and Certifications:  

• Valid Driver's License (from any state) and good driving record required at time of application. 
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License required by first date of employment with good driving record.
• SWANA HHW/CESQG Certification within six months of hire date of employment.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPR Certification within six months of hire date of employment.

Applicant Information:
After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants referred to the department will receive an email requesting important information pertinent to the position applied for. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Salary : $48,678 - $82,752