NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
												C-11
Business/Plant Operations 	

TITLE:		recycling central coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Ability to fully implement the functions of the Central Coordinator as set forth in the publication Recycling Manual for New Jersey Schools, prepared for the Association of New Jersey Recyclers by Eco2 Solutions, Inc., 1999 edition.

REPORTS TO:	 Head custodian, Director of Facilities, School Principal or Lead Person/CSA, to be determined by the charter school.	

JOB GOALS: 	To assume responsibility for facilitating all aspects of program design and 	implementation; to be the central contact and point person for the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.	Organize an implementing committee;
2.	Conduct waste audits;
3.	Design program at schools;
4.	Facilitate implementation of program;
5.	Ensure materials are monitored for quality control;
6.	Track program recovery levels;
7.	Reinforce program through continuing educational and promotional efforts;
8.	Serve as point person for the program; and
9.	Explore ways to improve and/or expand programs.

CENTRAL COORDINATOR’S MASTER CHECKLIST

•	Organize recycling implementing committee.
•	Meet with principals to discuss program logistics and develop preliminary timeline along with Lead Person/CSA.
•	Ask principals to alert custodians and food service workers about program and upcoming waste audit.
•	Perform waste audits.
•	Complete program design, including list of recyclables to be collected, container needs, and collection and storage requirements.
•	Confirm that school officials and hauler have determined frequency of pickup and type of storage containers for each school.
•	Identify educational and promotional needs and set program kickoff date.
•	Communicate information about program to all principals, school personnel, PTAs and other groups.
•	Meet with student environmental dubs and/or other appropriate personnel to discuss potential kickoff events and other educational projects.
•	Contact school newsletter editor to discuss an article on program. (NOTE: A series of articles can trace the program from planning through implementation, related student projects, and long-term results of program.)
•	Remind hauler of kickoff date and double-check collection schedule.
•	Assure that all collection boxes within the school are in place, signs and posters are mounted, and student/teacher monitors understand their roles.
•	Ask that teachers discuss recycling and environmental issues with classes to give students background on why recycling is important.
•	Ask teachers to send letters home to parents about new recycling program.
•	Contact local media about attending kickoff events. Be sure to include specifics such as times, addresses for all locations, and lists of invited guests.
•	Coordinate school assembly or other event to kickoff the new recycling program.
•	Create poster for use throughout school.
•	Create exhibit for display case.
•	Disseminate announcement via school radio/Cable TV and electronic bulletin board.

Terms of Employment:	  Twelve month year

annual 
evaluation:  	Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State 				law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations. 

References:	Recycling Manual for New Jersey Schools, prepared for the Association of New Jersey Recyclers by Eco2 Solutions, Inc., 1999 edition.