New Job Recycling & Waste Reduction Outreach Coordinators (Coord Ii) – Multiple Vacancies In Oregon
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Recycling & Waste Reduction Outreach Coordinators (Coord II) – Multiple Vacancies
Company : City of Portland, OR
Salary : $80,558 - $114,982 a year
Location : Oregon
Full Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full time, Regular
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work to report to 1810 SW 5th Ave #710, Portland, OR 97201-5200
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for **** Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking to fill two
vacancies within the Garbage and Recycling Team. Both positions will work in
collaboration with the team and Outreach and Education Manager to engage with
diverse audiences through residential, multifamily, business, and youth
programs. These positions will strive to empower Portland communities through
education, behavior change, volunteering, grassroots outreach and community
organizing, culturally specific outreach, social media, and community
partnership events. These positions will also provide technical assistance to
workplaces, property managers, residents, and educational institutions in
improving their waste reduction and recycling practices.
For more information on these positions, please see below :
Recycling & Waste Reduction Coordinator.
Portlanders know recycling and waste reduction are important for the
environment, but many need more help on the details. We are looking for an
enthusiastic outreach coordinator who can connect to Portland residents,
community-based organizations, community partners, and other agencies and
engage with stakeholders on garbage, recycling, compost, and waste prevention.
As a waste reduction coordinator, you will: What are the responsibilities?
- Create and develop a strategic plan for engagement, outreach, programs, and campaigns aimed at reaching single-family homes for recycling, waste reduction, reuse, and toxic material reduction.
- Manage the waste prevention and reuse program; create content; develop tools and resources to help Portlanders reuse, repair, and share.
- Expand the waste prevention and reuse audience by identifying and developing culturally specific strategies for more effective social media, presentations, and networking campaigns.
- Coordinate outreach designed to reduce toxic or environmentally impactful materials, in addition to issues around sustainable consumption and improved consumer purchasing practices.
- Support the Master Recycler program, tabling events, coordinating volunteers, and presenting to the Master Recycler class about City programs.
- Build relationships with community-based organizations, underrepresented communities, property owners, residents, businesses, and government agencies.
- Track and record program and outreach data; create reports and/or presentations on program plans and accomplishments; assist with state and regional required waste reduction reporting.
- Manage contracts, track, and reconcile expenditures, and recommend annual budgetary needs.
- Engage with regional governments by participating in recurring work groups.
Multi-family recycling & waste reduction coordinator: :
Reaching renters is a high priority for the City of Portland. Multifamily
properties and residents need equitable access to garbage and recycling
services, and this position will be integral to the strategic planning for
equitable engagement, outreach, programs, and campaigns that meet state
requirements. This position will work as part of a cohesive team to not just
ensure compliance with the State of Oregon’s Opportunity to Recycle Act and
Oregon Metro’s 2030 Regional Waste Plan, but to also implement new, regional
guidelines to improve recycling and waste collection at multifamily
properties.
As a multi-family recycling and waste reduction coordinator, you will:
- Drive and manage the planning and implementation of equitable multifamily-focused engagement and outreach around garbage reduction, recycling, compost, food waste reduction, and thoughtful consumption practices.
- Troubleshoot challenges multifamily residents, property managers, and owners encounter around garbage, recycling, and bulky item disposal; develop effective tools for waste prevention and improved consumer purchasing practices.
- Establish effective working relationships with and serve as a liaison to jurisdictional partners, affordable housing partners, rental housing associations, community-based organizations, volunteers, and waste industry partners.
- Collaborate with BPS enforcement staff to ensure multifamily property owners meet City’s recycling guidelines.
- Develop and maintain communication channels to reach multifamily residents, such as social media, newsletters, print, online media, presence in the community, presentations, and public events.
- Work in partnership with the Garbage and Recycling Outreach Team to develop creative social media content to promote resource conservation.
- Manage contracts, track, and reconcile expenditures, and recommend annual budgetary needs.
- Track and record program and outreach data; create reports and/or presentations on program plans and accomplishments; assist with state and regional required waste reduction reporting.
As a candidate, you are:
- Multilingual: Bilingual, both oral and written fluency, strongly preferred (e.g., fluency in writing/speaking/reading in Spanish or one of the top-spoken languages in Portland, such as Vietnamese, Chinese, or Russian).
- Engaged in the community and collaborative work: An outgoing professional who values partnership and stakeholder relationships. Develops and supports relationships to get things done. Passion for working with teams and problem solving.
- Solutions Oriented: Uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create, implement, and document solutions.
- Investing in diversity, equity and inclusion (EI): Use DEI concepts to guide and inform your work. Experience with inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive settings and values.
- Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic. Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
- Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Office Suite (ex., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), project management software, basic data analysis tools.
Questions?
Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
To Qualify
What are the minimum qualifications for employment? ** required ** for this position:
Experience: Researching, planning, developing, and creating content for an outreach and education campaign.
- Experience successfully collaborating with communities of color and/or communities traditionally underrepresented in decision-making; facilitating inclusive participation in programs and activities; and communicating cross culturally.
- Experience managing projects, tracking budgets, and ensuring compliance with project or program requirements (e.g., state, regional or other requirements).
- Knowledge of environmental sustainability principles and practices, such as recycling, waste management, or other areas of sustainability.
- Ability to engage in problem solving, team building and effective partnerships with project teams, community members, community-based organizations, local businesses, and government agencies.
- Ability to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion program practices to municipal services.
Although not required, you may have one or two of the following : )
- Bilingual language skills in Spanish, Vietnamese, or other languages of the Latin American region.
- Bachelor's Degree with coursework from an accredited college or university.
- 1-3 years of experience developing, implementing, managing and promoting community engagement in a public agency.
- A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- How do I lift 25 pounds?
The Recruitment Process
How do I apply for a job online? * *September 18 2023 -- 16 October 2023
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the questions tab to preview the question) : )
Optional Application Materials:
- VA benefit letters (ex., VA Benefit Letter 4) to request Veteran Preference. Request documents? Please see attached.
Application Tips:
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Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
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Do not attach materials which are no longer required.. Please note, all completed applications for this position The application must be submitted no later than the close of the recruitment period. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: The week of October 16, 2023 will begin.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume/supplemental questions, weighted 100 %.
- Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be considered as part of your evaluation for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 24 hours from the date of the minimum qualifications evaluation to let us know if you like your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Establishing the eligibility list: Step 3 : The week of October 23, 2023?
- The candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an equally ranked list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Early to Mid-November
- The hiring bureau will review and select applicants for interviews.
- Note: The selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the list.
Step 5: offer of employment? Early to Mid-December
Step 6: Start Date: Early January
- After all conditions of employment have been met, a start date will be determined.
_The approximate timeline is subject to change. _
Additional Information
Click here **for additional information regarding the following:
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, pregnancy and religious accommodations.
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity