Title: Recycling Campaign Outreach Assistant
Department: City of Spokane Solid Waste Department
Job Type: Project Employee
Salary: $25.37/hour
Anticipated Start Date of Project: 3/1/2020
Description:
Spokane is preparing to launch a city-wide campaign to lower contamination in its curbside recycling program. The city is joining with Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System, the Washington Department of Ecology, the Spokane River Forum and others to re-educate residents on the importance of recycling correctly.
The campaign will be developed and delivered in a collaborative and consistent way that will ultimately keep recycling affordable for city residents. The project employee, working with the current Solid Waste Education Coordinator, will assist with the development and management of this recycling campaign.
Essential Functions:
∙Recommend, plan, and help facilitate the implementation of a contamination reduction outreach program for recycling in residential curbside collection
∙Work with Spokane Recycling Task Force, including WA Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System (SCRSWS), Spokane River Forum and others with messaging efforts to keep consistent terminology and language before the public.
∙Meet with SMaRT Center staff to coordinate city recycling truck audits and how data can be used to identify routes that need targeted education or enforcement measures.
∙Collaborate with private haulers Waste Management and Sunshine Disposal on anti-contamination language that goes out to their customer base in the city (i.e. multi-family and commercial accounts).
∙Identify and contact other agencies and organizations who can help with outreach efforts. (List would include area colleges and universities, private waste businesses like Resource Synergy, and statewide professional organizations like the Washington State Recycling Association, Ecycle Washington and Light Recycle WA).
∙Assist with development and management of a city cart tagging program during the summer of 2020 (funding provided in part by The Recycling Partnership).
∙Coordinate follow-up truck audits to measure impact messaging is having on behavior change.
∙Assist Solid Waste Education Coordinator with outreach programs that will include presentations at schools, libraries, Neighborhood Council meetings, and community outreach events.
Minimum Qualifications:
∙Education: A combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree with emphasis in marketing, communications, education or similar.
∙Experience: 1 year related experience in: customer service, public contact and education, researching, developing and implementing programs, coordinating with multiple departments, agencies and public groups.
∙Possess competent software and analytical skills to extract, analyze, and manage data and provide feedback to customers (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
∙Must have valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and pass background check.
∙Knowledge of:
oPrinciples and practices of solid waste management
oCurrent recycling challenges and opportunities
oWaste reduction practices such as recycling and composting
oEducational/marketing methodology to enact behavioral change
∙Abilities:
oSupervise temp. seasonal cart taggers
oAnalyze collected data and produce reports for administration
oProvide accurate information to public in a professional and courteous manner
oCommunicate effectively verbally and in writing
oWorks cooperatively with others
oMaintain accurate records and reports
oOperate a computer workstation
∙Physical Requirements:
oDrives City vehicle to job sites. Driving: light
oSits for prolonged periods of time
oMay work in extreme weather conditions including heat and rain o Work some early mornings, evenings and weekends
Send resume and cover letter to:
Kris Major, Education Coordinator Spokane Solid Waste
2900 S. Geiger Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99224 kmajor@spokanecity.org 509-625-6521
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