Recycling Contracts and Marketing Manager - Non-Merit

Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week

Under the general supervision of the Recycling and Waste Prevention Manager, this non-merit vacancy in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Solid Waste Management, Division of Recycling markets the County’s recyclables, manages contracts for materials collected at the Residential Drop-off Centers (RDOCs), pursues grants for the expansion of recycling initiatives, keeps daily records of commodities, and assists with overall management of the County’s residential and commercial recycling program.

Applicants are required to list promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on their application, including the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in the application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining qualifications for the position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

• Market the County’s recyclables in a manner that maximizes County revenues.
• Request pricing for recyclable commodities.
• Evaluate bids received from vendors.
• Assist with issues related to trucking and pickups.
• Identify potential new vendors.
• Monitor payments by vendors to ensure that invoices are paid on a timely basis.
• Prepare MRF tour programming, schedules, and conduct tours.
• Monitor the recycling market and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operations to determine opportunities to accept and market additional commodities.
• Assist MRF operations staff in considering efficiencies and upgrades in processes and equipment.
• Manage all contracts for materials collected at the RDOCs, including bicycles, paint, construction materials, tires, electronics, textiles, batteries, lights, household hazardous waste, scrap metal, gasoline, and waste oil.

• Promote the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s recycling and waste prevention programs, policies, and procedures.
• Make presentations at community group meetings and lead tours of County facilities, with emphasis on MRF tours.
• Participate in public events, assist with writing and editing Bureau publications, and provide content for the Bureau’s website.
• Assist with public education campaigns and special events.
• Conduct research as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Four years of professional work experience managing recycling and/or waste prevention, managing contracts, and marketing recyclables, or assisting in the marketing of recyclables.

Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education. Education in one of the fields listed above beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Experience in supervision and budgeting is preferred.

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education will result in the application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. www.

WES.org.

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary with some walking, standing, or other limited physical activity. Some duties entail the operation of office and other equipment requiring manipulative and coordinative skills. Some duties may require traveling between work sites.

Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.