Environmental Outreach Coordinator

GreenWaste Recovery•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Environmental Outreach Coordinator delivers outreach and education across assigned jurisdictions to support community engagement, regulatory compliance, and waste-diversion goals. Up to 60% of the role is spent in the field inspecting residential carts and commercial and multi-family waste, recycling, and organics containers to assess sorting practices, identify contamination, and support diversion efforts. The Coordinator educates residents and businesses on proper sorting and diversion practices, participates in community events, and delivers presentations to schools, community groups, and other audiences. Assignments may span multiple jurisdictions based on contract and operational requirements. The role also carries out outreach and education activities required under contract service agreements; supports waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and organics programs; coordinates outreach events and logistics; develops educational materials with the communications team; and maintains accurate records and reporting on audits, outreach activities, engagement metrics, program progress, and outcomes.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in environmental science, public policy, communications, business, or a related field, or at least three years of relevant experience in environmental outreach, waste and recycling programs, community engagement, or a related field.
Valid California driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to travel between assigned facilities, customer locations, and jurisdictions.
Ability and willingness to conduct field inspections of residential carts and commercial waste, recycling, and organics containers.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to educate customers and present information effectively to groups.
Ability to engage residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations in waste reduction, recycling, organics, and proper sorting practices.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to accurately document field observations and outreach activities.
Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with internal teams, municipal partners, customers, and community stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design skills.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Inspect residential carts and commercial and multi-family waste, recycling, and organics containers to assess sorting practices, contamination, and compliance.
Conduct on-site assessments to identify contamination, service issues, and opportunities to improve waste diversion and proper sorting.
Document and submit audit findings according to contract and program requirements.
Carry out outreach and education activities required under applicable contract service agreements.
Support implementation of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and organics programs.
Complete required outreach, education, tracking, and follow-up activities in accordance with program and contract requirements.
Educate residents, businesses, and other customers about proper sorting, contamination reduction, waste diversion, and program requirements.
Deliver presentations to schools, community groups, businesses, and civic organizations, and conduct facility tours for schools, community groups, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate logistics, materials, and staffing for community outreach events; represent GreenWaste at events, workshops, and public meetings; and develop interactive activities and distribute educational materials.
Organize materials, transportation, and scheduling for field and outreach activities; maintain tour equipment, outreach supplies, and event materials.
Coordinate with operations, customer service, municipal partners, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Develop flyers, signage, newsletters, and other outreach materials in collaboration with the communications team; assist with website updates and maintain accessible educational materials.
Support translation and localization of outreach materials as needed.
Maintain accurate records of field audits, outreach activities, events, presentations, and customer interactions.
Compile and submit required program and contract reporting, including applicable outreach and engagement metrics.
Track program progress, recurring contamination issues, customer education needs, challenges, and outcomes.