Education Specialist

Job Title: Education and Engagement Specialist, Mountain Division
Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time
Reports to: Recycle Education Coordinator

Cal-Waste Recovery Systems is seeking a dependable, proactive, team-oriented
Recycle Education Specialist to perform a variety of complex, specialized functions in
the Recycle Education Department. The position seeks creative and critical investigative
skills, judgment, and discretion in formulating and implementing recycling and
environmental programs in schools and communities. This position will play a vital role
in assisting sales, outreach, and customer service communicating proper forms of
recycling and actions to build a sustainable future.

Cal-Waste is a premiere recycling and waste recovery company servicing the
Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Calaveras County areas. Cal-Waste is a family-owned
business 97 years strong. Check us out at www.cal-waste.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be primarily serving locations in Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador
Counties. Training and minor work will take place in Sacramento and San Joaquin
Counites.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working education or classrooms. A
recycling and environmental background is a plus. This person shall be proactive,
solution oriented, flexible, understand classroom management, and have excellent
written and verbal communication skills. A customer service focus and ability to
prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced environment is crucial.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and facilitate activities of new and existing education programs and

events including classroom education, tours, special events, and special projects.

• Co-create and implement engaging, interactive, culturally relevant, education

workshops for youth and adults focused on recycling, waste prevention, and
sustainable choices.

• Respond to inquiries regarding Cal-Waste’s recycling process and proper sorting

of materials.

• Gather data, review work product, and evaluate the engagement of audiences

and effectiveness of the recycling message communicated, generating
performance reports.

• Develop meeting agendas, tasks, and budget information associated with

environmental programs.

• Participate in the development of informational flyers, brochures, videos, and

newsletters.

• Prepare and present written and oral presentations to Cal-Waste staff, schools,

and community groups, communicating clearly and concisely.

• Enter data into the computer of various recycling programs including school

audits, observation dates, and locations.

• Perform other related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this
position.

• Action and Results Focused: Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Professional Integrity and Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles,

building, and communicating a goal to solve them. Ability to use strong
communication skills with a variety of stakeholders to create, implement, and
document solutions.

• Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, and empathetic.
• Presentation Confidence: Comfortable in front of an audience.
• Tech and Media Savvy: Proficiency with Office Suite (ex., Excel, Word,

development, production, planning, roll-out, managing, or supporting school or
community events, either paid or volunteer.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Background in education, public relations, theater, sociology, or psychology
• Two years of professional experience presenting to audiences of various sizes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with garbage, recycling, and compost/sustainability industry principles

and practices.

• Bilingual
• Experience presenting in school assembly style format.
• Experience making short informational videos.
• Experience editing videos.
  

SPECIFICATIONS

• Setting for this job is both traveling to schools and event locations in our service

area, as well as participation in planning meetings and program development in
an office setting.

• Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a

satisfactory driving record at the date of hire and as a condition of continued
employment.

• Reliable transportation.
• May work weekends or holidays for special events.
• This position is part-time.
  

PAY RANGE
$20 - $28 per hour