Job Title: Waste Management Coordinator
(Program Analyst)

SUMMARY:

Under general direction, the Waste Management Coordinator is responsible for a variety of waste-management activities for the City of San Rafael, including compliance with various state regulations (SB 1383). The position will be responsible for the implementation and ongoing operation of the City’s waste hauling franchise agreement and illegal dumping programs, in addition to coordinating waste management activities across all City departments and with the City’s franchised waste hauler. This position will interface with the Marin Hazardous & Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority, Zero Waste Marin.

The Waste Management Coordinator has day-to-day responsibilities of implementing zero waste activities, policies, and programs, including outreach, training, tracking, reporting, and policy analysis. The incumbent will exercise considerable independence and judgment in carrying out assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.

• Meets with agency and departmental representatives to understand needs and challenges toward implementing effective waste management goals and requirements.
• Develops an annual work plan to accomplish zero waste, illegal dumping, and SB 1383 priorities.
• Coordinates, tracks, and reports on illegal dumping programming for the City to management, the City Council, and the community.
• Exercises enforcement and abatement responsibilities under the Health and Sanitation regulations of the City’s Municipal Codes.
• Conducts field investigations of reported complaints of municipal code, ordinance, and resolution violations
• Seeks abatement (remedies) through voluntary compliance or informal administrative process or administrative hearing or judicial action.
• Conducts field inspections to uncover violations, gathers supporting evidence, informs individuals of code provisions and encourages compliance through issuance of citations.
• Conducts various types of community engagement for SB 1383 and illegal dumping to residents, businesses, and community groups that address the needs of specific audiences, including non-English speaking constituents.
• Coordinates with the City’s waste hauler to implement bulky item collection programs and events for residents.
• Administers business-focused programs and incentives for prevention and abatement of illegal dumping businesses and conducts outreach and education about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
• Develops contracts in conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office.
• Conducts presentations and updates for City Council, community groups, and others as necessary.