Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator - Part-Time through July 2026

Classification:   Administrative Analyst/Specialist Non-Exempt
Hours:  Part-time 16 hours per week - temporary through July 2026
FLSA:  Non-exempt 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $2,000 - 2345* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: July 8, 2025
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision) of Associate Director of Safety, Risk and Sustainability, the Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will assist with meeting the zero waste by 2030 goal, as defined as a 90% diversion from landfills. The Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will educate and empower campus to understand the waste system, proper sorting techniques, how to dispose of “harder to recycle” waste, and ways to reduce waste generation. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will educate and engage the campus community about waste management. The coordinator will use data, stakeholder feedback, and best waste engagement practices in higher education to determine relevant content and methods to disseminate that content. This may include, but is not limited to, presentations, workshops, hands-on projects, tabling, and virtual events. 
• The Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for developing educational content to educate campus regarding best practices for waste management and integrate sustainable principles into the university’s policies and practices.
• The Waste Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will collect, analyze, and audit waste data to contribute to continuous improvement and prepare engagements that reflect the current campus waste system. This data may be collected in any manner that the coordinator deems as informative. This may include, but is not limited to, small-scale waste audits, feedback from stakeholders, r