City of San Rafael

Job Class Specification

Job Title: Program Coordinator - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

SUMMARY:

Coordinates the activities of the Marin County Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility; organizes West Marin Temporary Collection Events and builds and maintains positive working relationships to ensure the program is successful.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a single class position that will work as a miscellaneous employee in the Fire Department. Reports to the Fire Captain Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is intended to be illustrative and does not represent an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Oversee operations and programs associated with the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility.
  • Management of contracts/agreements with contracted Facility Operator, and hazardous waste haulers.
  • Assures that the HHW Contractor is following best management safety practices at the facility and remote west count events.
  • Assure that Contractors employees are meeting HHW Title 22 and OSHA hazardous waste worker regulations.
  • Coordinates and contracts to assure completion of three West Marin County Temporary events annually.
  • Annual review of agreements with Solid and Hazardous Waste JPA and HHW Contractor. Provide changes as necessary.
  • Assure that best management practices are being followed for the collection, packaging, hauling and disposal of hazardous waste, and that procedures for such meet hazardous waste local, state and federal regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal hazardous materials regulations, including the HHW program’s contractor and JPA agreements.
  • Liaison to other agencies and departments regarding HHW related business.
  • Management of overall HHW program budget and annual presentation to JPA.
  • Assure continuance of Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program.
  • Maintains and presents all data regarding disposal of waste for the HHW and CESQG Programs to provide quarterly and annual reporting of each program to the City and the JPA.
  • Completes all local, state and federal required reports about the program and or operations.
  • Conducts educational outreach activities as time permits.
  • Participation on special projects as time permits.
  • Assure all program financial practices and decisions are fiscally sound.
  • Updates and maintains the HHW Facility Operations Manual and related documents.