Manager Zero Waste Program

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the City's zero waste efforts and building a shared and equitable solid waste and recycling system that protects public health and advances environmental justice.

This position currently works on-site only.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Prepare long-range goals and lead and coordinate research, planning, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and maintenance, and program evaluation for policies and programs identified in the City's Zero Waste and Climate Equity plans.
• Facilitates and oversee and/or represents the City in industry and residential stakeholder work groups, advisory committees, task forces, and community meetings created for the purpose of incorporating community feedback into City waste programs and initiatives.
• Manages staff and coordinates with other City departments and industry stakeholders to develop and implement data collection and reporting systems to determine baselines and report on progress toward meeting City waste and recycling goals.
• Collects and compiles data through stakeholder engagement, surveys and waste sorts to gauge success and direct future programs and educational needs.
• Develop and implement waste-related public engagement and outreach plans and create educational materials for all sectors including reports, brochures, audiovisual aids, press releases, website content and training manuals.
• Educates, engages and delivers technical assistance on waste reduction, reuse, repair, recycling, organics recycling and opportunities for all sectors.
• Develops and manages budgets, RFPs, scope of services, agreements, and contracts with vendors. Monitors and evaluates contracts and agreements for efficiency, productivity, and compliance.
• Identifies potential funding sources, incentives and recognition for implementing projects, prepares grant applications and partnership proposals, seeks sponsor ships and manages grant compliance.
• Assesses proposed legislation, updates to the City code and policies, drafts comments and suggested edits and communicates with local, State and federal agencies and elected officials as needed to adopt policies and laws that support waste reduction and diversion.
• In collaboration with Intergovernmental Relations, reviews and comments on draft legislation and supports state-law changes needed to support the City's waste reduction and recycling goals.
• Respond, analyze, and assist in resolving complicated issues or concerns related to solid waste and recycling.

Working Conditions: Mostly indoor office environment with occasional field work.

A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application. Failure to attach will result in an Incomplete Application.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Natural Resources or Public Administration.

Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of related experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity. in environmental management and outreach, and/or climate change,

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources…