Recycling Education Coord - GP3116 - SOLID WASTE- PUBLIC OUTREACH
City of Denton
Job Description
Title: Recycling Education Coordinator
Position ID: GP3116
Department/Division: Solid Waste & Recycling
Reports to: Solid Waste & Recycling Public Outreach Manager
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: Responsible for developing and facilitating creative and interactive educational programs that promote the City of Denton’s waste minimaization goals and resource conservation
programs. The coordinator will oversee the solid waste & recycling section of the Denton Sustainable Schools Program, a comprehensive sustainability educational program, and collaborate
with other partner organizations.
Essential Functions:
Develops informal and formal educational programming directly related to solid waste and recycling, with the intent of promoting City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling and related
environmental programs
Establishes and maintains relationships with education related entities such as DISD, other schools, universities and colleges, daycare providers, summer camp, scouting programs, and
other organizations
Give on-site tours of ECO W.E.R.C.S. Resource Recovery Park.
Designs and conducts State TEKS compliant lessons and activities suitable for classrooms of all grade levels.
Plans continuing education opportunities for teachers on the topics of solid waste and recycling
Provides educational opportunities for the community through involvement in City sponsored events such as fairs and festivities
Educates citizens through any available media and works with civic and non-profit groups to promote Solid Waste & Recycling programs.
Responsible for maintaining inventory of educational tools and promotional items within budget
Collect and analyze data concerning solid waste and recycling in order to measure success of educational programming; Presents data analysis to professional organizations through conferences
and publishing
Researches and evaluates other successful educational programs throughout the country
Keeps informed on latest technology and information related to solid waste and recycling education
Writes grant applications in order to seek funding for new and existing educational programming
Additional Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
Bachelor's degree in biology, earth, or environmental science field, education/teaching, marketing, communications, or social sciences
4 years’ experience in at least one of the following: teaching in a classroom setting and planning TEKS-compliant lessons or creating educational presentations and marketing materials
for all age groups or direct environmental work/research or experience in solid waste/recycling education, outreach, or operations
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
Core Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with strong presentation skills
Ability to teach all ages, pre-school through retiree
Ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English
Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with students, coworkers and customers
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
Conditions of Employment:
Must have a valid Class “C” Driver’s License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license within 30 days of hire per state law)
Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
Must be able to work outside of regular business hours as required
Must be able to work in all types of weather
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Certified teacher with experience in science education and/or strong skills in designing educational materials and teaching/presenting curriculum to classes/grades at various levels
Previous grant writing experience
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
Standing: I
Sitting: M
Walking: I
Lifting: A
Carrying: A
Pushing/Pulling: A
Overhead Work: A
Fine Dexterity: A
Kneeling: A
Crouching: A
Crawling: A
Bending: A
Twisting: A
Climbing: A
Balancing: Y
Vision: Y
Hearing: Y
Talking: Y
Video Display: Y
Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the use of a telephone and computer.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment, but also include public forums, industrial settings, and outside events in order to monitor the operations
of the department.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Effective Date: 4/15/2016
Revision Date: