Waste Zero Lead: Community & Compliance Champion

Recology; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Recology Vallejo is seeking a Waste Zero Specialist Lead to design, coordinate, implement and administer diversion programs through close collaboration with commercial and residential customers, education initiatives, and local jurisdictions.

You will assess waste audits, identify opportunities, manage contracts with recycling partners, and help the company meet evolving laws while representing Recology in community groups and public affairs.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in resource recovery (e.g., waste disposal, recycling).
• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in position related area.
• Current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day guidance on work matters, assist with projects, and support management.
• Completes waste and diversion assessments for customers; outlines opportunities and implements service changes; documents interactions.
• Manages, updates, and secures new contracts from key commercial recycling customers in franchised and unregulated markets.
• Analyzes audit reports on contamination and diversion issues and provides recommendations to improve diversion rates and ensure legal compliance.
• Develops concepts, timelines, and objectives for specialized projects.
• Attends local community organizations as a representative of the company; coordinates programs with local jurisdictions.

Skills

Resource recovery experience

Public speaking

Community engagement

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recology Vallejo is seeking a Waste Zero Specialist Lead to design, coordinate, implement and administer diversion programs through close collaboration with commercial and residential customers, education initiatives, and local jurisdictions.

You will assess waste audits, identify opportunities, manage contracts with recycling partners, and help the company meet evolving laws while representing Recology in community groups and public affairs.