Waste Management Officer I

Role Summary

To support the effective, safe and lawful delivery of waste management services across the Territory, including the Sister Islands, by monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Litter (Abatement) Act, the Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act, 2000 and other applicable legislation, service standards and contractual requirements through inspections, investigations and complaint resolution; overseeing assigned operational activities, including street cleaning, waste collection, landfill and transfer station operations and the derelict vehicle abatement programme; and supporting recycling and waste reduction initiatives, disaster and emergency clean-up efforts, and the Department's planning and reporting functions, thereby contributing to the protection of public health, environmental quality and community wellbeing.

Role Responsibilities

1. Investigates and responds to complaints relating to waste management services, illegal dumping, littering, waste collection, street cleaning and other assigned matters, and recommends or initiates appropriate corrective action to ensure timely resolution and satisfactory service delivery.

2. Conducts inspections and investigations relating to littering, illegal dumping and other waste-related offences; identifies and documents violations and initiates prescribed enforcement or abatement action in accordance with applicable legislation and established procedures.

3. Manages and coordinates the derelict vehicle abatement programme, including liaising with approved wrecker operators, coordinating and verifying the removal and transportation of derelict vehicles, maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation, and confirming their proper disposal in accordance with applicable legislation and established procedures.

4. Monitors assigned landfill and waste-disposal operations to ensure compliance with approved operating procedures, environmental requirements, health and safety standards and departmental instructions, and reports operational deficiencies, incidents or risks to the appropriate authority.

5. Collects, verifies and maintains operational information and prepares periodic reports on waste management activities, service performance, complaints, enforcement activities, derelict vehicle activities and landfill operations to support departmental planning, performance reporting and budget preparation.

6. Assists with clearance procedures associated with port entries, ensuring that required information is accurately prepared and processed in accordance with applicable legislation and departmental procedures through Customs CAPS portal.

7. Conducts routine field inspections of assigned waste management activities and facilities to identify conditions that may adversely affect public health, environmental quality or community safety, and reports noncompliance, hazards and recommended corrective action.

8. Supports, in collaboration with Green VI and other relevant stakeholders, the implementation and monitoring of recycling, waste reduction, reuse and resource recovery initiatives, including activities to promote the proper segregation, collection and diversion of recyclable materials from the waste stream.

9. Oversees and coordinates waste management, collection and clean-up activities across the Sister Islands, ensuring the effective coordination of personnel, contractors and resources, and the proper handling, segregation, storage, transportation, transfer and disposal of waste in accordance with established operational procedures and environmental, health and safety requirements.

10. Supports the Department’s response to disasters and other emergencies by coordinating assigned waste collection, debris removal and clean-up activities, monitoring the handling and disposal of disaster-generated waste, and providing operational information to support the restoration of waste management services in accordance with established emergency procedures.

11. Liaises with relevant stakeholders, including the Police, Customs, DMV and other agencies across the Territory, to coordinate waste management activities and support effective service delivery and regulatory compliance.

12. Represents the Department in court and other legal proceedings, as required, by providing factual evidence, presenting relevant records and documentation, and assisting with matters arising from waste management inspections, investigations and enforcement activities.

13. Complete a minimum of 60 Essential Learning Hours annually to enhance professional knowledge and skills.

14. Perform additional duties that are reasonable, job-related, and within the scope of this position, supporting the
objectives and effectiveness of the Department, as assigned by the Supervisor or senior officer.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Waste Management, Environmental Health, Environmental Compliance, Public Health
  inspection or a related operational field
   
• Two (2) years working experience in a role involving Inspection, investigation, Regulatory Enforcement, Waste
  Management or related field
   
•  Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound knowledge of waste management legislation, principles and practices, including the Litter (Abatement)
Act and the Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act, 2000
• Sound knowledge of inspection, investigation and enforcement procedures
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards applicable to waste operations
• Sound knowledge of Government structure, policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of relevant computer software applications and the Customs CAPS portal
• Sound supervisory and coordination skills
• Sound investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the presentation of evidence
• Sound interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and integrity, and to work effectively under pressure