Waste Prevention Specialist

The Center for EcoTechnology works with small to medium-sized businesses who want to green their operations through a variety of measures including energy conservation /efficiency, recycling and composting. 

Position Overview:

This position will work with these businesses to identify the greatest opportunities for both cost savings and improving environmental performance and help the business achieve their goals.  This full-time hourly position reports to the Program Manager within the Green Communities and Businesses Department.

Responsibilities: include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Resource waste reduction programs: Provides outreach, education and technical assistance to mainly businesses but may include residents, schools, and towns through diverse and changing projects and programs. Requires task planning, coordination, tracking, and reporting.
• Energy Efficiency: Assists commercial and industrial businesses take advantage of the MassSave commercial program and state resources for energy cost reduction. Familiarity with behavioral impacts on energy use and renewable energy options is required.
• Organics Composting: Works with businesses to create diversion from commercial generators and foster infrastructure development for the collection hauling and processing of compostable materials.
• General recycling: Communicates a working understanding of separation and collection mechanisms for commercial generators of various recyclable materials.
• Public education: Responds to resource management questions via phone and email about energy efficiency/conservation, renewable energy, environmentally preferable purchasing, disposal, composting and recycling.  Researches prevention and recycling options.  Staff booths at community events and engage the public, answers questions and provides literature.  Presents green business information at business club meetings, religious institutions, meetings with town/city officials and one-on-one with business owners, managers and property owners.  Researches, designs, and updates fact sheets on energy, waste prevention, toxics use reduction, and environmental health topics. 
• Other duties: Our projects and workload vary and responsibilities will change when necessary.  Some weekend and evening work will be required.

Qualifications: 

Requirements:

• College degree and 3 years of related sales, technical, or energy efficiency experience
• 2 years of customer service and public education/speaking experience
• 2 years of computer experience working in databases, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation
• Professional appearance and professional communication style in business setting

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with and supervising volunteers and interns
• Experience speaking to business owners, facility managers and all levels of staff in a wide range of business types.
• Ability to convey information in a straight forward unbiased way and adept at helping implement incremental change.
• Working knowledge of state and federal energy programs and incentives and preferred experience working through these processes in the commercial sector.
• Ability to work independently and in an organized way.  Demonstrated ability to track and report results.
• Knowledge and experience researching information (online, print and telephone)
• Work-style - flexible, self-directed, professional, hard-work ethic, patient, works well independently, with others, or as team leader
• Attention to detail, good problem solving skills and observational skills 
• Ability to accomplish tasks within timelines

Compensation: The Center for EcoTechnology offers competitive pay rates and a comprehensive health plan which pays approximately 60% of the individual's health insurance costs.  New employees are eligible for health, dental and disability insurance after 30 days of employment.  New employees accrue 10 days of paid vacation leave per year, 9 sick days and we offer 12 paid holidays.  This position will be a full-time hourly position with benefits based in our Florence office. 

To Apply: 

Please send cover letter and resume via Green Dream Jobs to:
Penny Collins, HR/Payroll Specialist
112 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Center for Ecological Technology is an equal opportunity employer.