Resource Recovery Outreach Specialist (Citywide Promotional)

City of Oxnard • Oxnard, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is only open to current City of Oxnard employees. The City of Oxnard’s Public Works Department, Environmental Resources Division, is seeking a Resource Recovery Outreach Specialist to support the City’s recycling, organics diversion, contamination reduction, sustainability, and public outreach programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, customer service, technical, organizational, and field engagement skills, and the ability to interact effectively with residents, businesses, contractors, and community stakeholders in both office and field environments. The position provides technical, administrative, analytical, and operational support to the Resource Recovery Supervisor and Environmental Resources management staff and assists with program implementation, outreach coordination, reporting, data tracking, grant support, and special projects as assigned. Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, safety practices, and work methods associated with assigned duties and performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (or 60 units working towards a Bachelor’s Degree) in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field, and four (4) years paraprofessional-level experience comparable to an Administrative Services Coordinator/Support Supervisor or an Administrative Services Specialist, Senior with the City of Oxnard in area of assignment; OR Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field, and two (2) years paraprofessional-level experience comparable to an Administrative Services Coordinator/Support Supervisor or Administrative Services Specialist, Senior with the City of Oxnard in area of assignment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver's license
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment, a certification from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), or other related professional organization relevant to recycling, resource recovery, organics diversion, sustainability, or solid waste management
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Must be a City of Oxnard employee

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform field-based outreach, education, and customer engagement activities related to recycling, organics diversion, contamination reduction, resource recovery, and sustainability programs
• Conduct residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial waste assessments, route observations, container inspections, cart tagging, contamination monitoring, and related compliance support activities in field environments throughout the community
• Interact directly with residents, businesses, property managers, and customers to educate and encourage proper recycling, organics diversion, and waste disposal behaviors through proactive outreach and behavior modification strategies
• Support implementation of SB 1383, AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, and related recycling and organics diversion requirements through field inspections, education, monitoring, and customer follow-up activities
• Respond to customer complaints, service requests, contamination concerns, illegal dumping issues, and recycling-related inquiries in both office and field settings
• Participate in community outreach events, school presentations, neighborhood meetings, workshops, route ride-alongs, and public education campaigns
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of outreach materials, notices, educational content, presentations, social media messaging, and public communications
• Collect, compile, document, and maintain field data, contamination monitoring records, outreach metrics, photographs, inspection documentation, and related reports
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Google, route management software, GIS tools, mobile technology, customer service platforms, databases, and related systems to support field operations and outreach activities
• Work outdoors and in operational environments around solid waste, recycling, organics, containers, collection vehicles, transfer stations, and related facilities as assigned
• Coordinate with Environmental Resources staff, collection operations personnel, residents, businesses, schools, contractors, and community organizations regarding recycling and resource recovery programs
• Provide technical and administrative support to the Resource Recovery Supervisor and assist with special projects, field initiatives, and operational support activities as assigned by the hiring manager

Benefits

• The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information confirms that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

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