Program Services Specialist – Community Based Outreach

Under general supervision of the Community Based Outreach Project Lead, participates in coordinating, implementing and promoting assigned waste management/resource conservation programs, projects and initiatives in support of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s ("the Authority") priorities and directives. This position provides administrative and operational support to assigned program areas; participates in organizing and coordinating public education and outreach efforts; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities include participating in organizing and overseeing the day-to-day activities of an assigned project, public education and outreach efforts related to the work, and a wide variety of administrative and customer service duties in support of the Authority.

Education/Experience

Program Services Specialist I

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework in horticulture, environmental studies, education, communications, public relations, or a related field, and two (2) years of responsible paraprofessional experience in source reduction, recycling, and/or waste management programs as well as demonstrated experience in conducting group educational/training sessions and presentations and/or public speaking directly related to area of assignment.

Program Services Specialist II

In addition to the education requirements for the PSSI classification, this position requires three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the areas listed above.

Application Procedure

Applications and correspondence will be accepted through email. Please email the following documents to jobs@stopwaste.org and include the position title "Programs Services Specialist" in your cover letter and email subject line.

• • Cover Letter referencing the position title
• • StopWaste Application
• • Resume

The required application can be downloaded at www.StopWaste.org/job-application. Application packets may also be dropped off or mailed to the StopWaste office:

StopWaste ATTN: Pat Cabrera, Administrative Services Director 1537 Webster St., Oakland, CA 94612

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019.

No postmarks or faxed applications accepted. Late submittals will not be accepted.