Hybrid Compliance Specialist - Recycling chez Hennepin County, MN
Hennepin County, MN · Minneapolis, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
- Junior
- Bureau à Minneapolis
About the Department
Hennepin County's Environment and Energy department is seeking a Recycling Compliance Specialists to spearhead outreach efforts and ensure adherence to Ordinance 13. The role will emphasize business food waste recycling, commercial recycling, and multifamily recycling compliance.
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About this position type:
This position is full-time, benefit earning positions.
This position is internally classified as an Environmentalist.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and various community sites within Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend work for community events and meetings. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
In this position, you will:
This position is full-time, benefit earning positions.
This position is internally classified as an Environmentalist.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and various community sites within Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend work for community events and meetings. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
In this position, you will:
- Conduct Ordinance 13 outreach and compliance efforts related to business food waste recycling, commercial recycling, and multifamily recycling.
- Maintain a list of covered generators and related information; identify and verify covered generators; utilize data management system to maintain records, manage site visits, and track compliance information.
- Perform site visits; develop site visit procedures and forms; conduct outreach and education about the requirements and how to comply; conduct follow-up inspections, enforcement, and related work; track site visits, findings, steps for compliance, and compliance status.
- Provide support in other Waste Reduction & Recycling (WR&R) program areas, including business, multifamily, and city programs and zero waste initiatives.
- Investigate complaints received from the public and other departments.
- Issue citations and take other enforcement actions for ongoing ordinance violations that have not been resolved through education and department assistance.
- Recommend approval or denial of variances.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in physical or natural sciences, environmental health, industrial hygiene, public health, engineering, public or business administration, or a field closely related to the assignment and 6 months of experience in work related to the assignment.
- Related education and experience to total four years and six months.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Nice to have:
- Understanding of environmental sustainability and waste reduction and recycling.
- Experience:
- Enforcing regulations, including education about requirements and how to comply, assistance with implementation, and enforcement in response to noncompliance.
- Conducting outreach and education, including providing technical assistance and resources related to waste prevention, recycling, organics recycling, and/or sustainability.
- Working with people to change behavior and practices, including efforts to identify barriers and overcome challenges.
- Using data management systems to maintain records, manage site visits and inspections, and track compliance information.
- Ability to:
- Handle difficult situations in a professional manner.
- Engage and collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; comfortable making phone calls, conducting site visits, as well as writing and editing content.
- Strong organizational, time management, and analytical abilities.
The Environment and Energy department protects and preserves the environment to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. We engage communities to develop and enact sustainable solutions. We focus on reducing and responsibly managing waste, protecting and preserving ecosystems, delivering clean energy and promoting environmental stewardship.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a drug test and background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855 Postuler maintenant
