Recycling Specialist

SALARY RANGE

$26.19 - $36.37

Waukesha County's Land Resources Division is seeking an innovative, charismatic, and driven individual to join the team as a Recycling Specialist. The successful candidate will partner with local municipalities and community partners to promote solid waste management programs including recycling, composting, household hazardous waste, and waste reduction. The ideal candidate will enjoy public speaking, partnering on public relations and outreach, and managing projects to meet the needs of Waukesha County communities and residents.

• Develop and deliver educational programming and outreach on recycling and waste management.
• Provide technical assistance and information on waste reduction and recycling to various stakeholders.
• Assist in the review, development and continuous improvement of recycling and solid waste education programs.
• Analyze data to assist in strategic and solid waste planning.
• Provide constructive input for annual project and strategic planning.
• Assist with residential, event and public space recycling programs.
• Participate in local and Statewide organizations and initiatives.
• Prepare content for newsletters, websites, and public events.
• Build partnerships with regional and local agencies.

• Strong knowledge of communication methods and educational techniques.
• Proficiency with modern office software and equipment.
• Competency in organizing projects and establishing effective working relationships.
• Ability to engage with diverse community groups and audiences.
• A team-first mindset-flexible, organized, professional, committed to high‑quality outcomes, and customer‑focused.

Work Hours: Monday‑Friday 8am‑4:30pm (½‑hour unpaid lunch) with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Please include a cover letter and resume, but not in lieu of fully completing the online application.

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If curious about the comprehensive benefit package we offer, .

1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental education, solid waste management, or closely related field.

2. Graduation from a recognized technical school with an associate degree in environmental education, solid waste management, or closely related field, plus two (2) years of professional work experience in.

• Solid waste management or recycling programs
• Program promotion, coordination, or marketing
• Education, communications, public relations, or public administration, or closely related field

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work‑life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on‑site health & wellness clinic.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax‑advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system.

Successful candidates will be eligible for performance‑based merit increases and non‑base performance awards.

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business‑like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high‑quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of “Leading the Way”, we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves “Is there a better way?”

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