Solid Hazardous Waste & Recycling Coordinator

CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES
OF THE FLATHEAD NATION

PO BOX 278
PABLO MT 59855

406-675-2700
PERSONNEL OFFICE FAX: 406/226-2562

WEBSITE ADDRESS: csktribes.org
E-mail: sherry.dupuis@cskt.org

TITLE: Solid Hazardous Waste & Recycling Coordinator

LOCATION: Division of Environmental Protection
Natural Resources Department - Polson, MT

SALARY: $22.92 to $26.34 per hour; including Benefits: Health Insurance, Life

Insurance, Retirement, Long-term Disability, and PTO & Paid Holidays

CLOSING DATE: Monday, December 30th, 2024 at 5:30pm

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy.
The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug
test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. The Solid Hazardous Waste
(SHW) & Recycling Coordinator is a full-time specialized technical position responsible for preparation
of management plans, assessments, reports and data collection.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• Implementation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grants.

• Prepare technical and non-technical documents and graphic materials including education

outreach materials, monitoring plans, data assessments, and grant applications using

professionally accepted techniques.

• Participate in interdisciplinary Tribal efforts and represent the Solid Hazardous Waste/Brownfields

Tribal Response Program at various meetings, community outreach, and educational platforms;

as part of participation, prepare technical support correspondence and documentation.

• Preparation of solid hazardous waste and recycling assessment reports.

• Coordinates all recycling data collection activities on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

• Coordinates the entering of data into the Tribal Natural Resources Department Data Base

System.

• Coordinate nine recycling collection facilities on the Flathead Reservation.

• Enhance five common illegal dump sites with security monitoring measures.

• Coordinate quarterly community white goods pickups for the duration of the grant.

• Research end-market support of a permanent, sustainable program.

• Coordinate a mercury bulb crushing center with connection to identified markets for collected

mercury.

• Coordinate a tire shredding center with connection to markets and donation opportunities for

shredded tires.

• Coordinate a composting center with service partnerships.

• Evaluates proposed activities, potentially affecting Reservation water, lands and environment.

• Assists in Tribes’ development and revision of solid hazardous waste and recycling practices.

• Assists in the updating of the Tribes’ Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP).

• Coordinates work between the Solid Hazardous Waste Program, Tribal Lands Department, and

the Tribe as a whole, to improve recycling efforts as needed.

• Interact and coordinate with other relevant Tribal programs according to current Tribal goals and

objectives with appropriate Federal, State and local government agencies.

• Investigate the potential for implementation for Tribal goals and objectives guided by the

provision of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for hazardous waste

management, and regulatory options with appropriate Federal and Tribal laws and policies and

Federal solid waste management laws.

• Overall reduction of illegal dumping, a decrease of bulky waste items, removal of blight and

decreased methane production.

• Performs other duties as required within the Natural Resources Department.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (AS REFLECTED ON THE TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT
APPLICATION):

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Natural Resources, or two (2) years of college

coursework in the above fields and at least two (2) years’ experience in natural resource or

recycling data collection.

• Skills in the use of GIS software and computer-based data management programs.

• Excellent knowledge of the geography and community population of the Flathead

Reservation.

• Understanding the legal and regulatory framework for solid and/or hazardous waste

management and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and other appropriate

Federal and Tribal laws and policies.

• Skilled in the analysis and presentation of environmental information using professionally

accepted techniques.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must wear Tribal Government identification and safety apparel when conducting field activities.
  

➢ FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS.

SUBMIT:
1. Completed Tribal Employment Application (Resumes may be submitted but may not replace or

supplement the official Tribal Employment Application).
2. Copy of relevant academic transcripts and/or certificates.
3. Copy of valid driver’s license.
4. Proof of enrollment in a Federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT.
5. If claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted.

SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE TO: Personnel Office, PO Box 278, Pablo MT 59855, at 406/675-2700
Ext. 1040.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact MaryRose Morigeau, SHW Specialist II, at 406/675-2700 Ext.
7215.