Research Assistant (Marketing & Communications)

SARCAN Recycling • Saskatoon, SK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

SARCAN Recycling provides environmental protection, employment creation and economic development through a province-wide network for recycling beverage containers, electronics, paint, batteries and select household packaging. We were founded in 1988 by SARC, a provincial association that provides services to nonprofit organizations to expand their potential and support the work they do in their communities. At SARCAN, we create meaningful careers that matter in communities all across the province. We are seeking a progressive individual to add to our success as a Summer Research Assistant. The Summer Research Assistant reports to the Associate Director of Strategy, Sustainability, and Culture. Help us create a greener, more inclusive future for Saskatchewan by joining our team made up of people of all abilities.

Requirements

• Relevant post-secondary education, or a combination of education and experience; post-secondary students or new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Proven research skills
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in data collection and analysis techniques
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills including the ability to consolidate, analyze, and present generated data
• A strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and listening skills
• Exhibit a strong degree of professionalism, while remaining highly-personable and approachable in the company of people of all abilities, cultures and backgrounds
• Exhibit strong ethical conduct; acting with integrity, sensitivity, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft 365; comfortable learning new technical systems as needed.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license; frequent travel throughout Saskatchewan is required
• Provide a satisfactory criminal record as a condition of employment
• Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• Is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27
• Is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience in marketing and communications is an asset

Responsibilities

• Engaging with the public through presentations on the importance of recycling, including newcomer centres, seniors centres, and schools or youth groups.
• Assisting SARCAN’s Communications & Culture team with creating many more happy returns to our recycling depots through promotional activities. This will include creating promotional materials and participating in engagement activities for extended recycling services, such as our new household packaging recycling programs, event recycling stations, workplace and office space recycling stations, and school recycling efforts.
• Helping expand rates of recycling in communities that currently do not have SARCAN Recycling depots in their community by encouraging the establishment of Community Refund Centers.
• Completing comprehensive research studies on new recycling streams for SARCAN Recycling. As our recycling system seeks to expand our services to conserve more hard-to-recycle resources, the Summer Research Assistant will be involved in discovering what other products and resources could be recycled at SARCAN.
• Performing an environmental scan of other jurisdictions in North America and Europe to discover potential new recycling streams, as well as assessing the recyclability of materials, and the stability of recycling markets.
• Through research and customer engagement activities in Saskatchewan, the Summer Research Assistant will help predict future recycling trends and prepare our system to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Researching extended producer responsibility models in jurisdictions outside of Saskatchewan, as well as determining if existing EPR programs wish to partner with SARCAN in the future on program expansion.
• The Summer Research Assistant will be part of the SARCAN Collections team, working with a variety of members from this management team. They will be supervised by the Associate Director of Strategy, Sustainability, and Culture.
• Completes other duties and projects as assigned
• Becoming the biggest recycling expert among all of your family and friends

Benefits

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your fellow team members, our customers, and our environment.
• An opportunity to succeed in a fun, supportive, accommodating and inclusive workplace.
• An opportunity to learn through many hands on and online educational opportunities.
• An opportunity to be rewarded fairly and equitably through competitive wages and benefits.
• An opportunity to be a part of a Saskatchewan tradition and one of Canada’s most successful recycling systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree