O*NET-SOC 53-1042.01

Recycling Coordinators

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2014
Management of Personnel Resources2.B.5.d3.7507/2014
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6207/2014
Coordination2.B.1.b3.6207/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6207/2014
Time Management2.B.5.a3.6207/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8807/2014
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7507/2014
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7507/2014
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6207/2014
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.507/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.Core5807/2014
Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.Core5907/2014
Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.Core5907/2014
Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.Core5907/2014
Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.Core5907/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising4.7711/2023
Conventional4.5711/2023
Realistic4.011/2023
Social3.3711/2023
Investigative2.2511/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.