Residential Outreach and Community Involvement Coordinator

City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Seeks Residential Outreach and Community Involvement Coordinator

The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Residential Events and Outreach Team are seeking one (1) coordinator to assist with the City’s changes to the Curbside Collection System. The ideal candidate will possess an interest in recycling, composting, waste prevention and community engagement. Join the residential outreach team to assist residents with food scrap collection and every other week garbage. Strong organization, responsiveness, communication and customer service skills set are musts.

The coordinator will work under the guidance of BPS staff on a variety of tasks, including staffing information booths, presentations and conducting a door-to-door outreach campaign.
Visit the residential recycling and garbage areas of our website for more information: www.portlandonline.com/bps/carts.

Position responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Organizing presentations, events and canvassing.
Recruiting and coordinating diverse volunteers and organizations to partner with BPS.
Managing door-to-door outreach logistics.
Creating evaluation and final report.
Attending staff and project meetings.

Required qualifications:
Strong awareness of and commitment to sustainability and recycling.
Strong customer service skills, including phone, e-mail and in person.
Excellent people skills, a positive attitude, and self-motivation.
Cultural competency and outreach to diverse communities.
Previous experience recruiting, training and supervising volunteers.
Previous door-to-door outreach experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook.
Ability to work successfully with limited supervision.
Access to reliable transportation with a valid drivers’ license with good driving record.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Desired qualifications:
Experience representing a governmental or other organization to the public.
Bilingual and experience working with Spanish speaking community.

Pay: $16.00 per hour with no additional benefits for this full-time, temporary position.

Hours: An average of 40 hours per week, January 17 through May 31, 2012 (20 weeks). The work schedule will be flexible, but generally Tuesdays to Saturdays, including evenings.

Please apply with a brief, relevant resume and one (1) page cover letter by email to:
Alicia Polacok, Residential Recycling Outreach Coordinator, City of Portland,
Alicia.Polacok@portlandoregon.gov. Contact Alicia at 503-823-7107 with questions.

All materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011. We look forward to your application.

The City of Portland is an equal opportunity employer. Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application. Minorities, women, and qualified individuals with disabilities are urged to apply.

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