Education and Outreach Coordinator

WM; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary PTO

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

WM in Washington state seeks a coordinator to meet county recycling and waste reduction goals for multifamily properties. You will leverage WM relationships and resources to achieve contractual metrics and drive sustainability initiatives.

You will conduct outreach, educate residents, perform site surveys and audits, and design targeted programs to improve diversion rates. A driver’s license is required and the role is on-site.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Environmental Science, Resource Management, Education, Public Administration or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Understand county agreements and meet metrics.
• Conduct outreach to multifamily properties and educate residents.
• Develop innovative, credible recommendations for stakeholders.
• Design and deliver educational programs and presentations on sustainability.
• Conduct site surveys and waste audits to inform recommendations.
• Ensure flawless execution of WM service delivery.
• Prepare and file reports such as recycling program analysis.

Skills

Outreach

Education

Public speaking

Program design

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Associate's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

I. Job Summary

This position is directly responsible for meeting recycling and waste reduction goals for multifamily properties outlined in county agreements and additional recycling innovation projects assigned by the manager. The coordinator will have a thorough understanding of WM service offerings and be able to utilize WM relationships and resources to achieve county agreement recycling and sustainability goals.

• Thoroughly understands the county agreements; develops and implements programs to achieve and surpass contractual metrics.
• Conducts outreach to multifamily properties, working with the property manager and educating residents to change behavior and improve recycling practices.
• Understands which behaviors have the most impact on diversion rates/recycling outcomes and is able to make innovative yet credible and implementable recommendations to the wide variety of stakeholders. Takes the lead in developing solutions; is a thought leader.
• Designs and delivers educational programs and presentations focused on achieving sustainability goals and driving awareness of WM efforts in the community. Is able to understand customer base, develop an effective approach, and customize programs/presentations to customer needs.
• Conducts site surveys and waste audits in order to make credible recommendations to customers based on sound business rationales. Knows Area specific capabilities per district and ensures that recommendations are in alignment with operational capacity - current and planned. Understands customer needs and how to formulate suggestions and proposals in ways that meet customer needs. Has the WM product knowledge necessary in order to recommend alternative solutions that may meet customer needs.
• Uses WM knowledge and relationships to ensure flawless execution of WM service delivery.
• Has a deep understanding of WM’s overall business and strategy and demonstrates support of WM’s strategic goals consistently.
• Works as a team with Public Sector to assist in creating overall strategy for the county agreement.
• Cultivates and improves community partnerships by attending and participating in public events, meetings and other programs on behalf of the recycling organization.
• Prepares and files various reports for internal and external use, such as recycling program analysis.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Associate's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Science, Resource Management, Education, Public Administration or a related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation
• Preferred Qualifications

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $$80,170 - $89,470 per year. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Employees will also receive discretionary paid time off, up to 80 hours of paid sick time per year, and 7 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time (“PSST”) under Washington state law and local ordinances.

Additionally, the Company has a leave pay policy that provides for up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying leave.