Zero Waste Coordinator- The Gorge Amp.
About The Position
WHO ARE WE? Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! THE JOB The Gorge Amphitheatre , is seeking a Zero Waste Coordinator to help us take our sustainability programs to the next level. This role is the backbone and driving force behind Live Nation’s resource recovery and circularity program and is responsible for ensuring maximum landfill diversion during event waste sorting, educating both fans and staff, and supporting your Venue Sustainability Manager’s efforts contributing to the venue sustainability culture. This position will work under the Venue Sustainability Manager and be part of the venue operations team. Coming into 2025 The Gorge Amphitheatre is setting new targets to become an industry leader in zero waste. Meeting this goal will be a priority task for the Venue Sustainability Manager, and therefore all the Zero Waste Coordinators at this venue. This is a seasonal, part-time position for show days. Hours per week will vary depending on show schedule and business needs at the time.
Requirements
- Show days require about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and carrying 50+ lbs. with about 75% of that time spent sorting materials
- Not afraid to get dirty or be around unpleasant odors
- Ability to work outside in variable weather
- Strong time management skills to show up on time and work late hours
- Dedication to participate in something that will have a real and immediate impact to the cause
- Must be able to work well with other departments
- A positive attitude
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
Nice To Haves
- Experience in events/zero waste events are a plus
Responsibilities
- Participate in Zero Waste Coordinator on-boarding training.
- Assist in the mid- and post-show waste sorting process of all recycling, composting, donations, and landfill materials.
- Be available to work show days and non-show days to ensure all waste is sorted and diverted.
- Relay boots on the ground observations to guide areas of improvement and overall program development.
- Contribute ideas to improve material circularity based on most commonly seen items in the waste stream.
- Assist the Venue Sustainability Manager with educational support to all crew members and fans.
- Maintain a clean sorting area and support the post-show pick after each event, which will occasionally result in scheduled shifts occurring on days after a show.
- Support compliance with local environmental policies and mandates.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Venue Sustainability Manager on an as-need basis.
Benefits
- Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship.
- Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations.
- We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world.
- Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips.
- And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.
- There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
