Employment Opportunity - Solid Waste Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Solid Waste Coordinator

Department/Location: Solid Waste

Reports to: Iroquois County Board

FLSA Status: Part-Time Hourly Non-Exempt

Prepared Date:  August 2026

General Purpose of the Position: With general direction, performs responsible consultative and promotional work in planning, organizing, and conducting and executing comprehensive solid waste education plan throughout Iroquois County; interprets, to community, professional, and lay groups, the plans and objectives of various solid waste activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop an education plan for waste reduction and recycling.
2. Perform community outreach and education.
3. Provide technical assistance on waste reduction and recycling methods and assist and advise the County Board in the event a landfill siting application is filed.
4. Review County operations and recommend methods for waste reduction and recycling.
5. Assist in the implementation of a county wide recycling program, including e-waste.  Coordination of bid solicitation and negotiation of private contracts for collecting recyclables.
6. Maintain data on recycling programs to document compliance with State law.
7. Coordinate waste recycling activities between municipalities and county.
8. Monitor solid waste disposal sites in accordance with approved protocols.
9. Investigate complaints of improper solid waste handling and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.
10. This will be a part-time position under the supervision and direction of the Health Committee of the Iroquois County Board.
11. Have valid driver's license, proof of insurance per the Iroquois County Authorization for Background Checks policy and be able to provide his or her own transportation (mileage reimbursement provided).  Coordinator will be willing to travel locally.  Also required is the physical ability to enter all areas of landfills and other sites where complaints could be made and inspections required.
12. Willing to attend Health Committee meetings and other meetings at the direction of the Health Committee.
13. Must obtain necessary certifications.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Education and Experience
   1. High School Diploma or GED with one year of experience in this field.
   1. Strong working knowledge of Federal and State guidelines.

• Skills, Knowledges and Abilities
  • Requires ability to conduct education programs.
  • Requires ability to establish and further cooperative working relationships with local groups and agencies.
  • Requires ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to prepare grants applications and obtain grants.  Conduct educational programs and landfill inspections.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, office facsimile and document imaging technology.
2. Able to type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
2. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach over head with hands and arms.
3. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.
4. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to optical exposure to computer screens.
2. The employee is generally required to sit for long periods of time.
3. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however at times may exceed the moderate level.
4. While performing the duties of the job, employee should expect different environments at landfill sites, outdoor inspections and other outside duties, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Iroquois County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

Application Process: Interested and qualified candidates should email a completed Iroquois County general job application, resume, cover letter and three professional references to Executive Assistant Amanda Longfellow at [email protected] or mail to Iroquois County, Attention: Amanda Longfellow, Executive Assistant, 1001 E. Grant St., Watseka, IL 60970. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 25, 2026.