Temporary Recycling Outreach Assistant

Orange County Government • Hillsborough, NC

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About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting the Solid Waste and Recycling Program staff with outreach and education as well as assisting in moving materials during festivals and some minor sorting of materials received at events staffed by the County recycling program. Other work may be assigned depending on the knowledge level of the applicant such as working on a school education program on recycling or leading compost training session. An employee in this class may be assigned to work on specific education and outreach programs, including the recycling stars program and/orand glass on the side (GOTS) Programin which contents of recycling carts are evaluated and educational materials provided to residents and data evaluations conducted. Schedule: The schedule varies depending on the needs of the department. Hours per Week: up to 15 hours per week based on Department needs. All employees must strictly adhere to confidentiality guidelines. A background check is required for this position.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or ahigh school equivalency diploma (GED) ANDsix-months (6 months) of related experience and working directly with the public.
• NOTE: Related experience could be leading environmentally oriented camps, environmental outreach, or education, participating in environmental clean-up events, etc. defined broadly but with some relevance to the work expected.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina may be required, depending on assignment.
• All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check.
• Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Responsibilities

• Assists with outreach events, mostly on nights and weekends throughout the year, as well as door-knocking and other activities involving direct contact with the public.
• Assists with recycling stars program and GOTS program by inspecting and documenting contents of recycling carts, data evaluation and program planning.
• Performs some office work on various aspects of recycling programs.
• May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments.
• Adheres to the department's safety rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees