Environmental Outreach Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Santa Clara, United States GreenWaste Full time
Title: Environmental Outreach Coordinator: Field Outreach Specialist

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: Field Outreach Specialist 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) 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 Field Outreach Specialist 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, and schools.
  • 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 Field Outreach Specialist, focus on the following efforts:
  • Conduct frequent in-person site assessments, waste audits, and staff trainings.
  • Provide reliable and expedient field customer support.
  • Assist customers with on-site service issues, such as contamination and overflow.
  • Use salesmanship skills to encourage continual improvement in the waste stream.
  • Ensure commercial businesses comply with Palo Alto’s Recycling and Composting Ordinance.
  • Maintain detailed records related to enforcement protocols and audits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Enthusiasm, creativity, and salesmanship.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of customers as well as management.
  • Ability to work well with other employees in a team environment and communicate to ensure safety.
  • Strong customer service and problem solving skills.
  • Experience with implementation of a recycling and/or waste reduction program, or other environmental program.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, city planning, business or a related field.
  • One to three years of increasingly responsible experience related to the position.
  • A valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Language Skill:
  • Proficiency in English and/or Spanish
Physical Demands:
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Ability to physically push, pull and lift objects up to 20lbs
  • Prolonged standing or walking (events)


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.

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.

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