Recycling Specialist

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Waukesha County's Land Resources Division is seeking an innovative, charismatic, and driven individual to join the team as a Recycling Specialist.  The successful candidate will partner with local municipalities and community partners to promote solid waste management programs including recycling, composting, household hazardous waste, and waste reduction. The ideal candidate will enjoy public speaking, partnering on public relations and outreach, and managing projects to meet the needs of Waukesha County communities and residents. 

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver educational programming and outreach on recycling and waste management.
• Provide technical assistance and information on waste reduction and recycling to various stakeholders.
• Assist in the review, development and continuous improvement of recycling and solid waste education programs.
• Analyze data to assist in strategic and solid waste planning.
• Provide constructive input for annual project and strategic planning.
• Assist with residential, event and public space recycling programs.
• Participate in local and Statewide organizations and initiatives.
• Prepare content for newsletters, websites, and public events.
• Build partnerships with regional and local agencies.

What You Bring

• Strong knowledge of communication methods and educational techniques.
• Proficiency with modern office software and equipment.
• Competency in organizing projects and establishing effective working relationships.
• Ability to engage with diverse community groups and audiences.
• A team-first mindset—flexible, organized, professional, committed to high-quality outcomes, and customer-focused.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm (1/2-hour unpaid lunch) with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Please include a cover letter and resume, but not in lieu of fully completing the online application.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1.    Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental education, solid waste management, or closely related field.

OR

2.    Graduation from a recognized technical school with an associate degree in environmental education, solid waste management, or closely related field, plus two (2) years of professional work experience in:  
•    solid waste management or recycling programs
•    program promotion, coordination, or marketing
•    education, communications, public relations, or public administration, or closely related field.  

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.