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Ukiah Waste Solutions, a Waste Connections Company, is currently hiring for a Temporary Sustainability Outreach Coordinator to join their team in Ukiah, CA!

The schedule is Monday - Friday with occasional weekends responsibilities based on community events. The pay range for this job category is $20.00 - $22.00 per hour.

This is a temporary position supporting a special assignment. Duration is 3 to 6 months or longer.

The Sustainability Outreach Coordinator supports the community through waste reduction education and outreach programs. The initiatives are communicated through numerous channels and target commercial businesses, food waste producers, single and multi-family residents, schools, and new home development projects.

Job Description:

The Sustainability Coordinator will focus on some of the large projects mentioned above, as well as day-to-day tasks such as answering questions regarding waste stream best practices, giving classroom presentations to elementary through college education levels, leading and coordinating Ukiah Waste Solutions site tours, and other work as assigned. This program meets contractual obligations with the local community and state requirements. The role is an important part of how Waste Connections connects with our community to increase sustainable efforts. This position will operate independently and in the field for many of the outreach activities.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and passion for working with local recycling and waste reduction resources.

• Experience with event planning and implementation.

• Intermediate skills in word processing and graphics software including: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop.

• Ability to conduct complex interpersonal interactions with others, trouble-shoot, solve problems, make decisions, operate independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure and with self-motivation.

• Must have efficient, organized work habits and be flexible to handle needs as they arise.

• Skillset to change direction quickly, work on multiple deadlines simultaneously and prioritize amongst many different projects with short-term and long-term completion goals.

• Experience giving presentations to large and small groups.

• Demonstrated experience completing projects with little supervision from start to finish.

• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends attending community meetings and events.

We offer great benefits including medical, dental and vision. 401k with a company match up to 5%!

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.