Recycling & WASTE Educator – Ootischenia & Crescent Valley – RDCK

The Recycling & Waste Educator’s primary function is to work on behalf of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to ensure awareness of and compliance with RDCK Resource Recovery policy and bylaw through on‑site customer education and support.

The Recycling & Waste Educator is responsible for educating and directing site users, screening recycling material or waste at a variety of resource recovery site(s) to ensure only acceptable material is accepted, and to redirect unacceptable materials.

This position also maintains the cleanliness of sites and performs basic site maintenance. Recycling & Waste Educator positions are somewhat physically demanding and work is performed primarily outdoors.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to act with tact and diplomacy when dealing with the public
• Demonstrated ability to de‑escalate conflict with members of the public
• Passion for Zero Waste and environmental issues
• Demonstrated ability to maintain logs and records and to communicate via email
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to work outdoors and have reasonable physical fitness to meet the demands of the position
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of the RDCK:
  Health and Safety, Accountability, Integrity, Respect

These are part‑time positions working up to 24 hours per week.

The normal starting salary for these positions are $23.04 per hour with 4% in lieu of vacation.