Organics Recovery Coordinator

OVERVIEW Compost Power builds sustainable community compost sites across NYC; with an emphasis on underserved and marginalized communities, and creates educational media content. Compost power currently supports several small scale compost sites at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments and operates a medium scale site in Williamsburg, NY. The goal is to expand throughout New York City. This role involves supporting crew members with various tasks on site such as, turning windrows, site cleanups, infrastructure projects and community events, collecting organics from assigned drop-off sites, transporting materials to processing sites, assisting with material offloading as needed, and distributing finished compost to support community greening initiatives. The position requires safe vehicle operation, adherence to collection schedules, and regular communication with site staff. This role will also support crew members with various tasks on site such as, turning windrows, site cleanups, infrastructure projects and community events.DUTIES, TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain various (i.e., different days, times, and locations) food scrap drop-off opportunities for residents underserved by existing NYC composting programs.Increase resident program participation through outreach activities using Compost Power branded materialsInstruct and model best practices in urban composting operations at all sites so as to expand the quantity of NYC organics that can be processed locally and to produce high-quality finished material for community greening projects.Collect data and submit daily reports regarding, food scrap drop-off sites, community participation, compost deliveries, organics pickups and quantity of scraps collected.Attend and participate in Compost Power team meetings as neededAssist with resident outreach and engagement eventsDeliver mulch, compost, soil, wood chips, tools and equipment to various sites across the cityPickup wood shavings and mulch from compost partners, arborists and woodshops across the cityCoordinate with crew member to assess each sites specific needsAttend Compost Power all hands events at the Compost Power flagship site in williamsburgTransport crew members across sites when necessaryAssist with infrastructure projects as needed QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIESValid Driver's License with ability to drive a recreational vehicle in New York City requiredClean driving recordHigh school degree or equivalent ; an alumnus of Green City Force strongly encouragedAbility to perform physical tasks such as lifting heavy bins and supplies (often up to 50 lbs or more) and maneuvering large rolling cartsAbility to work alone or in a large teamWillingness to work outdoors in all weather conditionsExperience with or ability to learn how to use basic tools for compost processingAbility to work weekendsFluency in languages commonly spoken in NYC is often preferred to better serve the diverse resident population, but not requiredKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Strong knowledge base of environmental stewardship and sustainable practiceExperience with diverse computer applications (Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, MS Outlook) Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and motivational skills, excellent collaborative and teamwork skillsSolid work ethic with a sense of focus and urgency in goal achievementEnthusiasm for outdoor physical workCommitment to learning and observing high standards for environmental stewardship, even when such standards require detailed menial work like sweeping or picking up litterDemonstrated interest/skill in improving one’s performance, learning and applying operational standards of working productively with colleagues/volunteers, and getting the job done wellAbility to operate a pick up truck and a transit van.Excellent time managementCompany DescriptionCompost Power (CP) is a community-based composting non-profit in NYC dedicated to turning food waste into healthy soil. We partner with NYCHA communities to build sustainable, local composting systems that promote environmental justice, food sovereignty, and community empowerment. Compost Power currently supports 9 small-scale compost sites in NYCHA developments and operates a medium scale site in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Salary : $24 - $27