SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR – WASTE MANAGEMENT
Department of Public Works
County of Marin
San Rafael, California
$7,812.13 – $9,484.80 Monthly
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT : Provide the community with quality services, maintain and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin’s unsurpassed beauty.
Are you a highly skilled, creative, and collaborative professional passionate about waste reduction? Then we welcome your application to become part of our fast-paced, dynamic and results-driven team within the Department of Public Works! Our Waste Management Division diligently works to reduce the impacts of climate change and conserve natural resources by developing and implementing innovative programs and projects that reduce waste at the source.
The Waste Management Division of the Department of Public Works has two full-
time (80 bi-weekly hours) Senior Program Coordinator vacancies – one each in
Zero Waste Marin and Marin County Solid Waste.
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Both Senior Program Coordinator positions will lead activities and functions
of waste management programs pertaining to solid and hazardous waste
regulations, primarily SB1383. They will perform a variety of administrative,
planning, program monitoring, and evaluation duties; serve as a liaison to the
public, community groups, government agencies, and other departments; may lead
or supervise staff; and perform related duties as required. Your work will be
instrumental in helping lead waste management efforts and compliance in Marin
County through:
While these two Senior Program Coordinator – Waste Management positions are similar (please see their Class Specification for more information), they have different areas of programmatic focus.
The Senior Program Coordinator for Zero Waste Marin (Marin County Hazardous & Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority) will focus on:
The Senior Program Coordinator for Marin County Solid Waste will focus on the following:
The positions of Senior Program Coordinator report to the Waste Management Program Manager, but may take direction from a Senior Planner.
Our highly qualified candidates have:
Knowledge of: public sector contracting, the solid & hazardous waste management industry, principles, and practices of highly accountable government operations, tried and true research and statistical methods as applied to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of data essential to the Programs.
Skill in: excellent writing, time management, budget tracking, fostering and maintaining productive relationships with various stakeholders, data management systems, application use (especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), proactive communication, public speaking, delivering presentations and recommendations before boards, commissions, and community groups, and staying calm under pressure.
Ability to: provide clear communication, function independently with minimal supervision, actively manage complex and technical projects and programs in the delivery of services, think critically, prepare and present reports within applicable time limits before various stakeholders, act as a collaborative and effective liaison in listening attentively and advising.
Possession of a degree in the environmental sciences, engineering, or closely related field, or equivalent years of experience in the field, a valid California driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record, and any certifications in Waste Management, Zero Waste, Leadership, and/or Data Management Programs/Systems, will further ensure your success in this role.
We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) and three years of experience providing community, educational or related services, which one year includes responsibility for program administration, planning, monitoring and evaluation. Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.
A graduate degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) is highly desirable.
Filing Deadline : Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4pm.
Apply online through the job posting or visit www.marincounty.org/jobs . For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at [email protected] or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY
Apply online through the job posting or visit www.marincounty.org/jobs . For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at [email protected] or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY
San Rafael, California, United States
2023-09-26 00:00