Waste Zero Intern (FT - 3 months seasonal position)

Role of the Waste Zero Intern

 This is a Full-Time position 

(NOTE: Recent University of Washington graduate strongly preferred and is seasonal for 3 months)

Under direct supervision, assists with the coordination and administration of waste diversion programs and community-wide services and events involving education, communication of community-wide services, and audits of recyclable materials from residential, industrial, and/or commercial customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists with simple waste audits for customers and contributes to diversion strategies to outline customers’ areas for opportunity. May help to implement service changes and follow-up items to ensure diversion programs are successful.
• Assists with maintaining a file system for customer information, ensures data entry into systems, and produces audit reports.
• Completes field work as directed by the Waste Zero Manager, including but not limited to, lid-lift waste audits, site visits, and monitoring waste diversion programs.
• Contributes to digital design products, Social Media, and its implementation.
• May help Waste Zero Specialist prepare speeches and presentations.
• Under the direction of the Waste Zero Team, coordinates programs and community events.
• Collaborates on ideas on how to educate customers and the general public about Recology’s resource recovery services and programs.
• May deliver public education programs to fulfill contract requirements and/or sustainability goals.
• Leads the setup and break down of materials related to events and activities.
• Coordinates to ensure all materials and event collateral are ready prior to each activity.
• Oversees the staff outreach booth and represents Recology at community events to promote recycling, composting, and waste reduction.
• Supports the Waste Zero Team on a variety of community outreach projects.
• Tracks and records outreach contacts and activities.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule based on business needs.
• Travels frequently to various off-site events.
• Driving a company vehicle will be required from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Student or Alumni of the University of Washington.

• 1 year of related administrative and events coordination experience.

• Related coursework and/or training.

• Computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to understand and follow directions.

• Valid driver's license required.

Recology Offers:

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.

• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.

• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.

• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R’s: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.

• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow a community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include:

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).

• Annual wellness incentives.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Educational assistance.

• Commuting benefits.

• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this