Waste & Recycling Community Engagement Manager
Position Title:Waste & Recycling Community Engagement ManagerJob Description:Under the direction of the Sustainability Deputy Director or a Division Director, incumbent works independently to develop, implement, manage and promote citywide sustainability programs and policies. Collaborates with city staff, department directors, elected officials, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and other partners. This position may supervise and coordinate the activities of an assigned workgroup.About the Position: As the Waste & Recycling Community Engagement Manager, you will take the lead in designing, implementing, and promoting comprehensive sustainability programs and policies across key areas such as regulatory compliance, climate change, air quality, energy, transportation, waste reduction, recycling, and food policy. This role requires strong collaboration with city staff, department leaders, elected officials, business organizations, nonprofits, and other community partners. Additionally, the position may involve overseeing and coordinating the work of a dedicated team.About the Team: Salt Lake CIty's Department of Sustainability is dedicated to providing convenient, accessible and outstanding service to all who live, work, and play in Salt Lake City. We foster a safe and positive work environment for our employees, and are devoted to ensuring a healthy, sustainable future for Salt Lake City.Learn more about us here! (https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/) Position Salary Range: $72,232 to $98,630 annually based on qualifications and experience.This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Paid vacation and personal leave
Six weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as the subject matter expert and advisor in one or more assigned program areas, including: environmental compliance; climate change; air quality; energy; transportation, waste reduction and recycling; and/or food policy.
Plans, develops and implements citywide sustainability policies and programs related to assigned program areas. Gathers data from city departments and partner organizations to track and report city and community accomplishments related to assigned program areas.
Facilitates multi-stakeholder meetings, workshops, task forces, committees, and boards dedicated to assigned project area. Works in partnership with state agencies, local government agencies, non-profit organizations and business groups to advance Salt Lake City’s sustainability agenda.
Represents city in conferences and meetings with other agencies, national, state and local authorities, private industry and public groups.
Maintains strong lines of communication between the Sustainability Department and key staff in other departments. Motivates city departments to prioritize strategies related to assigned program areas, while considering city culture, budget process and decision-making process.
Oversees the development of a project plan, assigns work activities and projects, monitors workflow, and reviews and evaluates performance.
Provides written and oral presentations to local, national and governmental groups. Addresses community councils, city council, local groups, schools and other interested parties.
Responds to media requests, citizen concerns and questions in assigned program area.
Manages contracts and provides direction for consultants. Approves payment for services.
Identifies financial incentives, grants and other resources outside of the city that leverage staff time and funding to achieve goals related to assigned program area. Manages grant contracts and prepares required reports.
Recommends annual budget for sustainability programs and projects. Monitors expenditures with regard to adopted budget.
May supervise assigned personnel including: determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and assisting in the hiring and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, public administration, communications, planning, engineering or related field plus five years related experience. A Master’s degree may be substituted for up to two years of related experience required.
Valid Driver License or the ability to obtain within three months of hire.
Knowledge of current trends in sustainability issues related to climate change, air quality, energy, transportation, food security, waste and recycling.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals of varied backgrounds. Ability to organize work and gain support of employees, external customers and other stakeholders.
Proficient in computer use and the application of a variety of associated software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both verbally and in writing.
Graduate-level degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, communications, or related field.
Knowledge of current trends in sustainability issues related to climate change, air quality, energy, transportation, food security, recycling and waste reduction.
Supervisory experience.
Working Conditions:
Light physical effort associated with tasks common in an office work environment. Ability to remain in a stationary position while working at a computer with intermittent moving.
Potential exposure to disagreeable elements such as extreme heat and cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dust, airborne particles, grease, toxic or waste materials, infectious rodents, and insects.
Frequent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior, time constraints and multiple demands and priorities.
May work non-traditional hours and varying work schedules such as holidays and/or weekends.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.POSITION TYPEFull-TimeDEPARTMENTSustainabilityFull Time/Part Time:Full timeScheduled Hours:40Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slc.gov .BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future. We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all. The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.