NJ Clean Communities Coordinator Certification Training

Course Overview

The NJ Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) partners with the Rutgers/NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) to offer a certification course for Clean Communities program personnel. The three-day session presents information on programming, statistical reporting, budgeting/cost management, communications, volunteer management and related topics in an informal atmosphere that encourages critical thinking and innovation.

Day one will focus on how to conduct a community cleanup and Clean Communities guidelines and procedures; Day two will present information on the statistical reporting, grant management, municipal finances and enforcement procedures. Both these days will be held remotely.

Day three will be held in person at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown. No breakfast or coffee service will be available for the in-person session but lunch will be provided for all attendees. This session will focus on the educational aspects of Clean Communities programming – getting the word out to members of the community.

Those seeking to become certified must:

• Complete all three days of the course;

• Submit a three to five-page paper on a topic related to developing, operating, and/or maintaining an effective Clean Communities program; and

• Obtain two additional credits within ninety (90) days of the end date of the certification course.
  Possible options for the additional two credits include:
  • Attendance at NJCCC Awards Conference and graduation ceremony. 
  • Attendance at Clean Communities workshops and meetings or Clean Communities session(s) at the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference.
  • Attendance at county/municipal Clean Communities coordinator meetings or other events as approved by the NJCCC.
  • Completion of an approved safety course.
  • Completion of all six (6) modules in the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund’s stormwater management webinar series (details at https://njmel.org/mel-safety-institute/webinars).
  • Documented organizing of and participation in a public lands or International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
  • Spearheading the effort to add Clean Communities program information to a municipal or county website using NJCCC Best Practices Model Website.

For more information on the certification process, please contact the NJCCC at (609) 989-5900.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals seeking to earn their Clean Communities Coordinator initial certification are invited to attend this three-day training program. Past participants have included:

Continuing Education Credits 

NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator CERTIFICATION Training is approved for a total of 1.8 Rutgers CEUs (18 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

The most recent offering of NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator CERTIFICATION Training (1.8 Rutgers CEUs / 18 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

New Jersey

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical and 6 Government Contact Hours

NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 15 Classroom Recertification Credits

Course Overview

The NJ Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) partners with the Rutgers/NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) to offer a certification course for Clean Communities program personnel. Those already certified may also attend day one and/or day two of the three-day course to earn NJCCC recertification credits.

Day one will focus on how to conduct a community cleanup and Clean Communities guidelines and procedures; Day two will present information on the statistical reporting, grant management, municipal finances and enforcement procedures. Both these days will be held online.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals who already hold the NJ Clean Communities Coordinator certification are invited to participate in the online sessions on day one and/or day two of this program to earn recertification credits (six credits per day). Past participants have included:

Continuing Education Credits

NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator RECERTIFICATION Training is approved for a total of 1.2 Rutgers CEUs (12 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

The most recent offering of NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator RECERTIFICATION Training (1.2 Rutgers CEUs / 12 contact hours), was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

New Jersey

NJ Certified Clean Communities Coordinators (CCC): 12; (6 per day) for days 1 and 2 only

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 4 Technical and 4 Government Contact Hours (2 Technical, 2 Government per day)

NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 10 Classroom Recertification Credits (5 per day)