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About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), checkout the:
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with subject matter experts across SPU, the City, and externally to provide strategic leadership and support for advancing Seattle’s Zero Waste vision. Some of the job responsibilities you’d have will include the following:
Solid Waste Plan Update: Moving Upstream to Zero Waste (2022 Plan Update)?Implementation and Other Strategic Planning and ImplementationActivities
Facilitate implementation of the 2022 Plan Update recommendationsby developing tools and resourcessuch as models, strategicframeworks, communications tools, and presentations that enhance SPU’s ability to prioritize solid wastestrategies and tactics.
Provide leadership, focus and direction to cross-functional or departmental teams to achieve important City objectives related to the City's five solid waste focus areas.
Lead development and coordination of solid waste elements of planning documents such as the SPU 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan and the One Seattle Plan.
Prepare memos, reports, briefing papers, and presentations regarding solid waste programs, policies, and incentives to inform or advise SPU and City decision-makers.
Provide recommendations on the development of solid waste performance metrics and targets to measure the city’s progress advancing Zero Waste.
Develop and/or maintain SW Lead Planner-related and solid waste-planning references, documents, files, webpages, SharePoint sites, job aids, and fact sheets.
Annual Waste Prevention & Recycling Report
Analyze solid waste tonnage and related data and prepare and present Annual Waste Prevention and Recycling Report.
Facilitate review of the Annual Waste Prevention and Recycling Report and ensure timely submission of the report to City Council.
Annual Recycler Reporting & Licensing Requirements (SMC 6.250)
Administer the annual recycler reporting and licensing requirementbymanagingthe project plan, timeline, communications, inspector training, and reporting compliance and licensing activities.
Hazardous Waste Management Program (HWMP) Planning Efforts
Position Requirement: At least seven (7) years progressively responsible program management and/or planning experience in a community-based organization, non-profit, government, or utility setting focused on sanitation, solid waste, or waste management.
Combinations of appropriate education, training, certification, and experience(s) will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirements.
Desired Qualifications:We are looking for a dynamic and engaging person with high interest in solid waste, innovative approaches, and a drive to partner with and empower others to succeed. You don’t have to meet all of what's desired below, but the ideal candidate will excel in more than a few areas.
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain the complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change as conditions require.
How to Apply:
In addition to fully completing the online application, we require candidates to attach a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should address how your knowledge, skills and experience(s) relate to this position.
The full salary range for this position is $44.71 per hour - $67.09 per hour.Workplace Environment (*Telework Expectation):
This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be required to come into the office twice a week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.Who may apply: This position is open to all qualified external candidates, and/or internal candidates within the City of Seattle.The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and covered family-members/most employees-plansIf you have any questions, please contact Heather Baldwin-Stewart at Heather.Baldwin-Stewart@seattle.gov.
Temporary
Public Administration
$106k-151k (estimate)
04/20/2024
05/07/2024
seattle.gov
SEATTLE, WA
7,500 - 15,000
1869
YUN PITRE
$1B - $3B
Public Administration
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