MyMajors Career Profile

Typical Tasks

Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.

Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.

Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.

Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.

Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.

What kind of work is this?

Enterprising

Business based Work

Conventional

Organized, Procedural Work

Realistic

Practical, Physical Work

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Cooperation

Dependability

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Adaptability/Flexibility

Self-Control

What key skills are needed for this job?

Speaking

Management of Personnel Resources

Time Management

Coordination

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Expected Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Common Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Education & Preparation

Some occupations may require additional education, advanced degrees, and years of experience in the field.

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Job Zone 2

Some Preparation Needed

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Typical Education Required