Waste Management Program Associate

Under general supervision, the Waste Management Program Associate performs professional planning work and develops, coordinates, and promotes programs related to solid waste management, source reduction, recycling, composting, transformation, public awareness and education, and household hazardous waste and collection.

• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to solid waste and recycling
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Principles, practices and techniques of solid waste and recycling facility and program planning
• Solid waste and recycling principles, practices, and techniques as related to the environment, energy conservation, and the economy
• Local environmental, political, and planning issues related to solid waste disposal
• Current trends and statistics affecting solid waste and recycling facility and planning
• Municipal, commercial and industrial solid waste and recycling programs
• Materials, equipment and methods used in solid waste and recycling operations
• Principles and practices of outreach program and educational materials development
• Local environmental, political, and planning issues of concern to solid waste and recycling
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• Principles and practices of mentoring and training
• Principles and practices of budget development and monitoring

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data relating to planning for solid waste facilities and program development
• Make effective presentations, both verbally and in writing
• Use applicable computer programs and systems to prepare narrative and statistical reports, to enter, maintain, and extract information, to perform research, etc.
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Organize and coordinate the activities of public and private recycling groups
• Write logical, comprehensive and concise reports and correspondence
• Represent the County in dealings with other agencies, the news media and the general public on solid waste and recycling issues
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, contractors, co-workers and the public

• A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience with primary responsibilities related to technical support, planning, outreach, or promoting solid waste and/or recycling/recovery programs.

Additional full-time paid experience with primary responsibilities related to solid waste and/or recycling/recovery programs may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. (2080 hours = 30 units)

If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, or to speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that…