Community Outreach Coordinator

Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

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About the Opportunity:

Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling Division is seekinga Community Outreach Coordinator.

In this role, you will implement the team's new recycling contamination reduction program and help coordinate the team's other community outreach activities. You will lead a team of community outreach specialists, ensure compliance with program requirements, assist with program reporting and help develop the contamination reduction expansion strategy. This role requires strong program/project management skills, experience collecting and analyzing data and ability to lead a team consisting of various backgrounds while centering the needs of the community it serves.

This position is classified as a Program Coordinator. Classifications are typically written broadly. To review more details of this classification, please use this link:Program Coordinator.

Work Schedule: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

An ideal candidate would have:

• The ability to supervise a team and coordinate complex programs and/or projects, preferably with a focus on educational or environmental programs

• Skills to convey complex information in way that is easy to understand and appealing to various audiences

• Ability to navigate regulatory requirements and understanding of Oregon's recycling landscape

• Understanding of behavior change best practices

• The ability to problem solve and identify possible solutions and opportunities

• Skills to complete detail-oriented tasks and utilize a strong set of systems and approaches in place to ensure accuracy

• The ability to work collaboratively with team members, colleagues and community members

• Strong active listening and communication skills

About the Division:
Washington County's Solid Waste & Recycling division helps community members, property managers and businesses sustainably manage materials to prevent waste, recycle and dispose of garbage properly. We regulate how garbage and recycling is collected, transported, stored and disposed. We offer waste prevention and recycling information and resources to community members and businesses in all of the cities in Washington County, except the City of Beaverton which operates its own program. We also provide code enforcement services in response to complaints about nuisance, noise and garbage and recycling collection services in unincorporated Washington County. To learn more about the team, please visit https://WashingtonCountyRecycles.com.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management, Public Policy, or related fields;ANDthree (3) years of work experience in the environmental field.

ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires the possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy:Driver's License & Records Policy-Vehicles.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Steps of the process:

1. Apply today!In lieu of a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.

2. MQ Review:Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes. Additional preferred qualification(s) screening may be applied depending on the number of applications received.

Please note:Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluatedseparatelyfrom your application.

3. Subject Matter Expert Review:Your responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews).This process could take about 2 weeks.

4. Panel Interview(s):Candidates who pass the screening step(s) will be invited to participate in a panel interview.

5. Reference Checks:We will conduct reference checks for the final candidate(s), generally 3-4 professional references.

6. Conditional Offer of Appointment:Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the final candidate(s) and the hiring manager will extend a conditional offer of appointment.

7. Post-Offer Check:The final candidate requires to successfully clear a driving record check as a pre-employment condition.

8. Start Date:A start date will be determined after all pre-employment condition(s) have been met.

Please note:candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail:Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.Govat least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

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