Recycling Specialist I
Recycling Specialist I
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for a Recycling Specialist I for the Outreach and Recycling division in Moreno Valley.
The selected candidate will assist with planning developing and implementing recycling projects; learn and understand waste reduction strategies to assist businesses residents and private and public sector recycling projects.
Competitive candidates will possess community engagement experience such as being part of an Eco Club or Sierra Club social media content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud and outreach experience promoting environmental awareness.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends.Under close direction assists in coordinating the development and implementation of the Countys Recycling Program; learns all phases of the County recycling programs; learns to prepare and conduct presentations and assists with making recycling educational materials available to all segments of the public County departments and other agencies; assists in research development presentation and promotion of recycling information and programs; performs other related duties as required.
The Recycling Specialist I is the entry-level classification in the Recycling Specialist series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents learn to perform the full range of program development implementation and recycling education assignments under close supervision. Incumbents are expected to perform basic and routine duties where the majority of the duties can be learned in a brief period of time are clearly defined and have established guidelines which require minimal interpretation.
The Recycling Specialist I is distinguished from the Recycling Specialist II in that the latter is the journey level classification in the series having a greater scope of responsibilities requiring minimal supervision.
The Recycling Specialist I is a natural progression underfill for the Recycling Specialist II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to the Recycling Specialist II upon successful completion of their probationary period which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
Meet the Team!
The Department ofWaste Resourcesserves the Countys solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste protecting the environment and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
In a learning capacity: assist in the study and research of waste stream reduction as it relates to municipal recycling projects; obtain an understanding of elements contained in waste streams.
Assist with research related to grants including but not limited to grant applications tracking and reporting; assist with input on reports due to the state on recycling and waste reduction activities.
Assist with planning developing and implementing recycling projects; learn and understand waste reduction strategies to assist businesses residents and private and public sector recycling projects.
Learn to research write edit produce and disseminate reports brochures pamphlets and news releases as well as develop content for social media posts regarding community health sustainability and recycling issues.
Assist in preparing and presenting educational recycling programs utilizing all types of media including but limited to video online computer applications audio and television.
Assist with the coordination of activities between the County city and other external agencies on recycling programs; learn to develop promote and provide updates on recycling information.
Become familiar with current solid waste legislation; develop a full understanding of issues and how to develop responsive programs and projects to address mandatory legislation.
Assist Department of Waste Resources professional staff by attending meetings representing the Department assisting with presentations conducted by staff and preparing materials for staff related to the recycling function of the Department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in planning environmental sciences sustainability public or business administration or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: None.
Knowledge of: Basic principles of organization management and public and business administration; basic principles and methods used in statistical and administrative analysis; basic methods of planning coordinating and implementing effective informational programs; public relations.
Ability to: Learn the principles and practices involved with recycling program development; gather and analyze data reason logically draw valid conclusions and make recommendations; prepare promotional materials; communicate effectively in oral and written form with people at various organizational and socio-economic levels; establish and maintain effective relationships with business representatives committees civic groups the general public and fellow employees.
Other requirements: A valid California Class C Drivers License is required at time of employment.The incumbent will be required to drive a county vehicle to travel to and from event locations.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This recruitment is open to all candidates.
For specific questions regarding this position contact Valeria Ramirez at
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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