Environmental Compliance Manager

Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Manager reports to the Senior Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management and leads Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada, Inc.’s environmental compliance programs for Non-Disposable Items (NDI) and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). The role oversees the Hazardous Waste Yard and supervises assigned staff, ensuring regulated materials are identified, handled, sorted, stored, processed, and disposed of safely and in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The manager develops and delivers employee training on NDI, HHW, and Certified Electronic Waste (CEW), conducts compliance audits at donation-receiving locations, monitors program effectiveness, and coordinates corrective actions and process improvements. As the organization’s environmental compliance subject matter expert, the manager advises leadership and staff, supports landfill diversion and sustainability initiatives, and promotes safety, accountability, and environmental stewardship. This is a full-time, exempt position. Work is divided between office and field environments, and travel to company locations is required. The work may involve exposure to communicable diseases and known or unknown hazardous chemicals, as well as a hectic, fast-paced environment with frequent short deadlines and critical or unusual situations. The role’s physical demands include driving, standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and communicating. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
One to three years of equivalent work experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with employees, management, program participants, customers, and third parties.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally and discreetly.
Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email, spreadsheets, and claims or reporting systems.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain effective working relationships in a team-oriented environment.
Must pass drug screening and criminal background check.
Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self, others, or company property.
Must immediately inform the supervisor of arrests or convictions that occur while employed at Goodwill.
Must provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the United States.
Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must demonstrate functional literacy and numeracy upon request.
Must meet Goodwill quantitative and qualitative performance standards.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day Hazardous Waste Yard operations, ensuring safe handling, storage, processing, and disposal of HHW and NDI in compliance with applicable regulations.
Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff.
Observe, report, and take corrective action on conditions that present safety risks.
Serve as the subject matter expert for NDI, HHW, and CEW requirements, advising and supporting leadership and staff.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver employee training on NDI, HHW, and CEW programs.
Ensure consistent implementation and standardization of NDI and HHW collection, sorting, storage, and processing stations at donation-receiving locations.
Audit donation centers, retail stores, outlets, and processing facilities for employee knowledge, operational compliance, record retention, hazardous waste management, CEW handling, and program effectiveness.
Collaborate with leadership on corrective action plans for locations requiring support or compliance improvements.
Review audit findings, track trends, and implement process improvements for environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and landfill diversion.
Maintain required records, manifests, logs, training documentation, and reports related to HHW, NDI, and CEW.
Monitor hazardous waste accumulation timelines and arrange timely transportation, recycling, treatment, or disposal through licensed vendors and approved facilities.
Identify and characterize hazardous waste, including sampling and evaluating unknown materials, to ensure proper segregation and management of incompatible substances.
Coordinate transportation and delivery of qualifying HHW materials to approved household hazardous waste collection facilities when necessary.
Promote reuse, repurposing, recycling, and diversion of donated materials from landfills.
Complete required internal and external training to maintain professional competency and regulatory compliance.
Act safely and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee medical and claim information in accordance with HIPAA and company standards.
Provide medical referrals and support to employees.
Work independently using sound judgment and perform other duties as assigned.