- WM Recycle Corps Internship Program – Kirkland, Washington
- Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
Job Summary:
– The WM Recycle Corps collegiate intern program is designed for mature, passionate, energetic, responsible and outgoing college students interested in a hands-on job training experience in the field of recycling education and outreach.
– This intensive eleven-week internship will teach ten college students the latest strategies in effectively engaging the public and businesses in waste reduction and recycling behavior change. The program is designed to provide students hands-on experience in the field as recycling educators. Interns will work in teams directly with business owners and staff, property managers and residents and the public throughout the entirety of the program.
– WM Recycle Corps interns represent the company in various public venues, working in partnership with the WM Public Sector Services (PSS) team and local governments on a variety of outreach projects. These projects include assisting with on-the-ground recycling education campaigns for businesses and multifamily communities, staffing the WM Recycling Information Station at community festivals and assisting with special projects, as assigned.
– The Recycle Corps program is managed by the WM Public Education and Outreach team. WM staff train, supervise and mentor the intern team throughout the duration of the program. To ensure the safety of all participants, as well as to build teamwork and collaboration skills, all fieldwork is done in teams of two or more.
– The 2015 Recycle Corps interns will be selected in May, and the program will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015. The eleven-week internship kicks off with a 5-day, 40-hour training, featuring industry experts, role play workshops and well-rounded exposure to many facets of the recycling and composting industry.
Program Overview:
- This is a paid internship, full-time (40 hours/week), with opportunities for overtime.
- Eligible candidates must be able to start Monday, June 15, 2015 and eligible to work all 11 weeks.
- Internship hours rotate between Monday-Friday (1st week), Tuesday – Saturday and Wednesday – Sunday schedules.
- The program’s focus is split between outreach campaigns (70%) and staffing the WM Recycling Information Station booth at community events.
- The internship starts June 15th and ends August 28th.
- Shifts are variable, and change weekly. Some shifts start at 8:00 am, and others will start in the afternoon. On occasion, shifts will begin at 5 a.m., and other shifts will end at 11 p.m.
- GPS units will be provided to each intern team to use throughout the internship program.
- WM Recycle Corps Headquarters is located in Kirkland, WA.
- Recycle Corps interns will be provided with WM polo shirts, name tags and safety vests to wear as part of the required dress code.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL, 17, 2015
For more info and to apply: http://tr.wmcareers.net/waste-management/wm-recycle-corps-internship-program-pacific-northwest