Recycling coordinator, Kairuruku hangarua
Also known as
- Recycling station supervisor, waste reduction facilitator, environmental waste manager, senior organic waste specialist, solid waste operations supervisor, recycling sorter, recycling dealer
Recycling coordinators oversee pick up and drop off recycling programmes and staff for local councils or private companies.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$57K to $68K
Most common
$78K
Upper
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Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Recycling coordinators
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or early mornings
- usually work at recycling depots, demolition garages and workshops
- may work in dirty, dusty and all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be organised, practical and lead others
Tasks
- oversee recycling programmes
- coordinate recycling collection
- plan recycling operations
- inspect facilities for safety and hygiene
- direct recycling workers
- record delivery details
- negotiate contracts for recycling services
- operate recycling machinery
- review customer and community information
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
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Do the quizYou usually train on the job to become a recycling coordinator and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
- a New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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