Sustainability Outreach Coordinator

Waste Connections

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting community education and engagement around waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. This role leads and supports outreach programs across a variety of audiences and settings, including businesses, schools, residential communities, construction and demolition stakeholders, and public events. This position operates with a high level of independence and spends significant time in the field delivering programs, presentations, and hands-on education.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
Experience planning and executing events or outreach programs
Strong presentation and public speaking skills for audiences of varying sizes and age groups
Ability to work independently, using sound judgment and discretion
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
Intermediate proficiency with: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Photoshop or similar graphics tools

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute waste reduction and recycling education programs for: Businesses and food waste generators, Construction and demolition stakeholders, Single-family and multi-family residential communities, Schools (elementary through college level), Community events and public outreach initiatives
Respond to customer and community inquiries regarding recycling guidelines and best practices
Deliver engaging presentations to small and large audiences, both in classroom and public settings
Lead and coordinate recycling site tours
Support larger outreach initiatives while managing day-to-day education and engagement tasks
Track and manage multiple projects simultaneously, from planning through completion
Perform additional outreach-related duties as assigned