Environmental Program Specialist 1

~ As the largest 100% employee-owned company in the resource recovery industry, Recology has a unique workplace culture that guides how we support employees, interact with our customers, service our communities, and care for our environment. ~

We encourage Recology employees to G.R.O.W. with Us professionally and personally by:

• Giving back to our communities and our environment by volunteering time and resources
• Recovering resources to achieve their best and highest use
• Exhibiting Ownership in a company that does the right things for the right reasons, ensuring that our actions benefit the company, the communities we serve, and our environment.
• Working together to develop camaraderie and facilitate collaboration. By demonstrating an inclusive attitude that values different backgrounds and ideas, we can get the job done.

Position Overview

You can G.R.O.W. with Us by becoming our Environmental Program Specialist 1.

The Environmental Program Specialist provides broad environmental compliance services to the corporation and review of operating company level environmental management activities. Regularly instructs and direct helpers by assigning, reviewing, and checking work.  This position receives regular review by supervisor. 

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing Corporate environmental policies and procedures. 
• Supports the Company environmental information management system by serving as an IT liaison to manage user access and provide initial user support and training.  Ensures timely input of action items into the system, runs and analyzes reports, periodically reviews regulation-based tasks to ensure system is accurate and complete, and acts as system helpline for users.    
• Acts as a technical resource and provides oversight assistance for the water quality (stormwater, groundwater and surface water), air quality, waste (solid, hazardous, universal, and special waste), and organics management programs. 
• Conducts environmental compliance evaluations of operating companies to ensure compliance with permits, operations and maintenance plans, and regulations.  Coordinates with site operations and environmental staff to resolve issues. 
• Assists in Phase I and II environmental site assessments by external consultants as part of due diligence activities.  Assists in environmental compliance reviews for potential acquisitions. 
• Facilitates training of local personnel responsible for environmental compliance.
• Administers or supports Corporate-sponsored environmental training programs.  Sources and contracts with external trainers.  Reviews and evaluates outline and content of training programs and makes necessary changes to meet Company requirements. 
• Conducts environmental due diligence as part of contract process for hazardous waste and universal waste vendors. 
• Communicates with senior management about environmental compliance at operating companies.  Prepares periodic written reports. 
• Travels to multiple locations for site visits and environmental compliance evaluations. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year of experience in compliance and/or permitting areas preferred. 
• Experience with solid and/or hazardous waste preferred. 
• Valid Driver’s License.

Ideal Candidate: 

• The qualifications listed are typical of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of successful employees within this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in environmental compliance.
• Current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Skill and/or Ability to:

• Ability to promote the WASTE ZERO philosophy by making the best and highest use of all resources as well as finding ways to use waste products in ways that benefit the environment.
• Define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions; generate innovative ideas to develop or improve existing systems.
• Demonstrate ability to use computers and technology capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency and knowledge in area(s) of expertise as well as company business.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing; listen to and understand various viewpoints; share relevant information timely; provide constructive feedback; maintain professionalism.
• Present ideas effectively to individuals or groups and deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Effectively and productively engage with others and establish trust, credibility, and confidence.
• Promote collaboration and assist others with their initiatives and efforts.
• Consistently build and share knowledge and expertise about current job through reading, new experiences, and exposure to new ideas.
• Listen to and build customer relationships; increase customer satisfaction and ensure commitments are met.

Additional Information

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology Offers:

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R’s: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Benefits

• Becoming an owner in our Company.
• 2 retirement plans:
  • A supplemental retirement plan through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • 401(k) match (up to 4% of salary).
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Educational assistance (up to $5,250 per year).
• A robust employee assistance program with financial guidance, legal assistance, dependent referrals and lots of discounts to a variety of vendors.
• An employee referral program where you can achieve cash incentives (up to $2500 per referral).
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Commuting benefits - we help subsidize the cost to get to work.
• Annual wellness incentives (up to $300).

~ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. ~