Salary: $46,755.00 - $54,221.00 Annually

Location : Solid Waste Management, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 207-2024-846

Department: Solid Waste Management

Opening Date: 12/03/2024

Closing Date: 12/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description

The Orange County Solid Waste Management Department has an opening for a Recycling Education and Outreach Coordinator.

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting with the development, maintenance and implementation of an education and outreach program about recycling, composting and other Solid Waste topics. This includes the responsibility of promoting proper waste management and waste reduction practices by coordinating and providing education and outreach services to county departments, community partners and residents regarding County recycling programs and operations. Also, an employee in this class is responsible for publicizing recycling and waste reduction activities.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Research and Data Manager with considerable leeway for independent judgement within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work. Supervision over others is not required of this position.

Employee performs related work as required or requested, including some weekend work during events.

work location: 1207 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

* Background Check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specifications including essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/843810

Note: The hiring range is on this posting NOT on the class specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, environmental science, natural resources, marketing, or a related field and one (1) year of work experience in providing solid waste management or recycling outreach and educational services to communities; OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

This work requires some weeknights and weekend working hours.

All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
- Orange County contributes 13.64% of your base salary per pay period and 15.04% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

Dental Insurance

Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

Vision Insurance

Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

Life Insurance

Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

Short Term Disability

Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

12 Paid Holidays Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year) Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

96.2 hours/year

Tuition reimbursement assistance Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License?

05

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

High School or GED
Associates' Degree
Bachelors' Degree
Masters' Degree
Professional Certifications

06

Please indicate your degree major.

Education
Environmental Science
Natural Resources
Marketing
Related

07

If you indicated Related, please indicate your related degree major.

08

How many years of work experience do you have in providing solid waste management or recycling outreach and educational services to communities?

None
Less than 1 year
1 year but less than 3 years
3 years but less than 5 years
5 or more years

09

Please describe your experience in providing solid waste management or recycling outreach and educational services to communities. If no experience, indicate N/A.

10

This position requires the ability to perform work lifting, pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds a distance of 200 feet. Are you able to meet the physical demands of this position?

11

This position includes occasional evenings and weekend hours. Can you accommodate this schedule?

Required Question

Orange County, NC jobs

Recycling Education and Outreach Coordinator*