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Job Description
Description:
About Zero Waste Palo Alto:
Zero Waste Palo Alto in the City’s Environmental Services Division is recruiting for a team member with a passion for communicating with the public the requirements of materials management, and with experience working with businesses to reach compliance with solid waste, compost and recycling requirements.
The Zero Waste Team is tasked with protecting the environment and public health by sustainably managing Palo Alto’s solid and hazardous waste as well as the closed landfill, and helping the community reach its Zero Waste goal. To learn more about Zero Waste Palo Alto, click HERE.
About the Position:
The Zero Waste Coordinator position is an essential member of a collaborative team helping Palo Alto reach its Zero Waste goals. This position, with direction and general supervision, is responsible for:- Review of entitlement and building plans to ensure projects comply with the City’s solid waste collection, removal and disposal requirements
- Ensure commercial customers and City facilities are in compliance with the City’s solid waste requirements
- Collaborate with the City’s contractor to conduct and document commercial inspections
- Assist with the review and audit of refuse billing services
- Respond to customer inquiries, complaints and refuse service issues
- Strong knowledge of Zero Waste concepts and solid waste field
- Experience communicating zero waste best management practices and ordinance requirements to residential and commercial customers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Essential Duties:- Coordinates development and research of solid waste reduction activities. Develops and implements zero waste outreach and technical assistance for residential, commercial, school, and multi-unit complex customers.
- Serve as staff liaison with community advisory committee.
- Develop and implement public awareness plan for use throughout community.
- Prepare monthly material financial report and maintain program statistics.
- Writes staff reports to Council, write letters and reports on recycling activities.
- Participates as City liaison with other government agencies to provide information/evaluation of all phases of recycling.
- Directs Program Assistants, volunteers, and temporary staff.
- Review and evaluate proposed legislation of interest to the City; including preparation of position paper.
- Keep abreast of current developments, trends, and practices in the field of zero waste and resource recovery.
Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, environmental studies or equivalent.
- Three years of experience working as a zero waste coordinator or in a position involving public contact and recycling or conservation programs.
Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information:
The Selection Process:- Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email (governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates).
- Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview.
- T he screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
- Minimum Qualifications Review: First Review December 23rd
- Panel interview Interviews: Tentative week of January 13th 2025.
- Department Level Interviews: Tentative End of January 2025.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
For more details visit our Careers Page, by clicking HERE.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Palo Alto
Show morePalo Alto is located about 35 miles south of San Francisco; and 14 miles north of San Jose. Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts.
Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.
The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world.
Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community’s dedication to life-long learning. Stanford’s cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City’s exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation.
Home to picturesque tree-lined streets, bike lanes, and historic buildings that reflect its California heritage, Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy with premium shopping and dining options. Excellent health care facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are just some of this incredibly desirable community’s cherished amenities.
Join an Award Winning Team
Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government.
We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.
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