What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Outreach Coordinator position at GreenWaste Recovery LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Title : Environmental Outreach Coordinator : Operations Technician
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Reports To : Outreach Manager
Pay : $28-$32 / hr.
About the Company :
GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for more than 35 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20 municipalities and 50 jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10 locations, and have 1,000 employees. We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Environmental Outreach Coordinator : Operations Technician to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 2765 Lafayette St. in Santa Clara and limited job-related travel may be required.
Position Summary :
GreenWaste of Palo Alto is currently seeking highly motivated, professional, self-directed, and enthusiastic candidates to fill the Environmental Outreach Coordinator (EOC) Operations Technician position. Candidates should have experience implementing public outreach and education programs, and possess a strong desire to expand waste prevention, reuse, and recycling programs. The Operations Technician will constantly strive to increase waste diversion across the commercial sector, as well as work to reduce recycling contamination across the community.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
As a member of the Environmental Outreach team, contribute to the following efforts :
- Identify the waste disposal and recycling needs of commercial businesses, multi-family complexes.
- Conduct waste audits.
- Conduct in-person waste sorting training with businesses and residents.
- Provide all customers with appropriate educational information necessary to make informed, environmentally forward decisions relative to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling activities.
- Report progress, challenges, and successes, including daily logs.
- Respond to customer needs immediately and completely.
- Help plan recycling and waste disposal needs for special events and large venues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
As the Operations Technician, focus on the following efforts :
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Qualifications :
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Work Environment :
The typical work week is a Monday through Friday daytime schedule. Some early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required. Job-related travel is required, and a company vehicle will be provided.
This Organization participates in E-Verify.
GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and / or local laws.
Salary : $28 - $32
