主要的職責包括：(a) 協助推行廢物源頭分類計劃；(b) 協助發展及營運社區回收網絡；(c) 籌劃及推行有關減廢回收的推廣計劃；(d)蒐集及分析與廢物回收計劃有關的資料，及管理相關的資料庫；及 (e) 執行任何其他有關廢物回收 / 廢物管理 / 環境保護的職務。(註：工作時間及地點須視乎部門的運作需要而定。獲聘人員可能要 (a) 不定時及超時工作，包括晚上及周末和周日；及 (b) 使用電腦及間中在戶外工作。)

The main duties include: (a) assist in the implementation of the programme on source separation of waste; (b) assist in the development and operation of the community recycling network; (c) plan and conduct promotional programmes on waste reduction and recycling; (d) collect and analyze data related to the waste recycling programmes and manage the relevant database; and (e) perform any other waste recycling, waste management and environmental protection related duties. (Note : The hours and venues of work may be varied having regarded to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings and weekends; and (b) work with computers and occasionally outdoors.)