RethinkWaste is recruiting for two (2) full-time Fellow positions;
one (1) Public Outreach Fellow
and
one (1) Environmental Education Fellow.
Desired applicants are enthusiastic, passionate individuals with demonstrated collaborative team skills and strong communications experience.
• The Public Outreach Fellow will serve on the SB 1383 Compliance Team and report to the Recycling and Compliance Program Manager.
• The Environmental Education Fellow will serve on the Environmental Education Team and report to the Environmental Education Manager.
Fellow positions are for an initial duration of one (1) year. By mutual agreement, the position term may be extended for up to two (2) additional years, for a total of three (3) years from date of hire. Possible term extension is contingent upon budgetary conditions and demonstrated competence and professionalism in the first (and potential following) year(s) of employment. Job appointments are at-will employees.
The agency created the fellowship program in 2017 to provide a meaningful environmental career path to interested individuals, as well as offering supplemental support for our well-respected, public-facing programs.
Position Description
The Public Outreach Fellow position is expected to work predominantly, although not exclusively, in the following programmatic areas:
SB 1383 Compliance: California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 is a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) by reducing organic waste disposal to 75% by 2025. Starting in 2022, California residents and businesses are required to recycle compostable material rather than disposing it in the landfill to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. This Fellow position will support the development and execution of SB 1383 mandated recordkeeping, outreach, and education for the agency on behalf of its Member Agencies. This position will also assist with recordkeeping and data requests as needed, as well as preparing and mailing letters to generators, responding to 1383 email/voicemail questions, public employee training, and collaboration with Member Agencies and partners. This work may also include creation, development, and/or distribution of outreach materials (brochures, door hangers, videos, etc.) as it relates to SB 1383.
The Environmental Education Fellow position is expected to work predominantly, although not exclusively, in the following programmatic areas:
Technical Assistance to Schools: Environmental Education Fellows provide on-site waste reduction, recycling, and composting technical assistance to schools. Examples of this assistance include site assessments, stakeholder engagement, staff and custodial training, student education and classroom presentations, bin
monitoring during lunch periods, development of learning resources, equipment delivery and installation, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and progress reporting. The agency’s current work concentrates on public elementary schools.