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Professional Assistant-Solid Waste & Recycling (Zero Waste) Program

City of Oceanside

Oceanside, CA | Other

$47k-58k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Professional Assistant-Solid Waste & Recycling (Zero Waste) Program

City of Oceanside Oceanside, CA

$47k-58k (estimate)

Other | Public Administration 2 Months Ago

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City of Oceanside is Hiring a Professional Assistant-Solid Waste & Recycling (Zero Waste) Program Near Oceanside, CA

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Professional Assistant in the Solid Waste and Recycling (Zero Waste) Program. This program is a part of the City’s innovative Green Oceanside environmental division.

The Oceanside Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal it is to ensure ongoing access to safe, affordable drinking water by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency.

Green Oceanside is seeking a part-time Professional Assistant who will work among the Zero Waste team to provide administrative support, outreach assistance, and customer service support for a wide variety of environmental programs and requirements. In this position, you may be asked to support other areas such as water use efficiency, watershed protection, and overall citywide sustainability.

The City of Oceanside recently updated and adopted the 2020 Zero Waste Plan, reaffirming the City's goal of 75% to 90% diversion from landfills by 2030 through the implementation and development of policies, programs, and outreach efforts. Through the establishments of the Green Oceanside Campaign, the City's environmental team works closely with Oceanside's residents, businesses, community groups, and visitors, to understand and support a more sustainable and resilient community and local economy.

The selected candidate will primarily support the City's Solid Waste and Recycling/Zero Waste division but may also assist with general Green Oceanside outreach and programming. This position averages approximately 20 hours per week and no more than 1,000 hours in one fiscal year, Monday-Friday between 7:30AM to 5:00PM. Occasional attendance at evening and/or weekend events may be required.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

This position is a temporary, hourly, extra-help position which does not include leave or medical benefits, and will not exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year.

Examples of duties performed by employees in this class may not include all required duties, nor are all listed tasks necessarily performed by everyone in this class.
Analyzes and defines objectives and strategies that are department specific; investigates and conducts research; prepares recommendations and proposes responses; advises supervisors on administrative matters within the City; plans and schedules meetings and conferences; prepares agendas and related documentation; coordinates work with divisions, agencies, City staff, and the public; prepares materials for meetings; answering phone calls from internal and external customers; schedules inspections; assists in fulfilling Public Records Requests and performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of public administration.
Supervisory principles and practices.
Public relations principles and practices.

Ability to:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, City officials, outside agencies, and the general public.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Perform research queries

Experience and Training:

Two years of public sector experience
Experience using multi-line phone systems
One year customer service experience

Training:
A Bachelor's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
License: A current, valid, California driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; exposure to computer screens. Hours will vary depending on assignment.

Physical Conditions:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; speaking and hearing to exchange information; visual acuity to read and interpret information.

Selection Process: All properly completed applications (which includes the supplemental questionnaire and required copies) will be reviewed and references checked. The most appropriately qualified individuals may be invited to an oral interview to assess job-related qualifications. Applications will be kept on file for three months.

Note: Prospective employees will undergo, and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination which may include drug screening.

Applicants must submit a completed City of Oceanside online application, supplemental questionnaire, and copies of Bachelor's degree and graduate coursework transcripts (when applicable) in order to continue in the selection process.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application forms.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in the selection process should state their needs in writing when submitting an application package.

The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.