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Current Openings
Program Services Specialist II/III (Environmental Education Resources) – Limited Term* [posted 6/9/2009]
StopWaste.Org
(The position can be filled at either level depending on experience and the needs of the Agency)
Limited Term* Part-time: 32 hours a week
including regular weekday hours, Saturday, late afternoon, and evening hours which would be scheduled in advance.
*This position will expire on June 30, 2010, but may be extended based upon funding and the needs of the agency.
This announcement is a summary. The complete job description and application can be found at www.stopwaste.org .
The Position
StopWaste.Org ( the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board), an integrated public agency whose mission is to provide the most environmentally sound waste management program for the people of Alameda County, seeks a Program Services Specialist II/III for Environmental Education Resources. The PSS will support two program areas of StopWaste.Org - irecycle@school and Bay-Friendly Gardening. It is estimated that the time allocated for the job will be approximately 50% in each program. The PSS will perform teaching, technical assistance, marketing, evaluation and administrative duties as specified in the complete job description.
Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m, July 6, 2009.
Environmental Education Assistant - Intermittent Four positions available [posted 5/22/2009]
StopWaste.Org
StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board, an integrated public agency whose mission is to provide the most environmentally sound waste management program for the people of Alameda County. The Agency is charged with providing programs to reduce the amount of material going into landfills. www.StopWaste.org
The Position
The Environmental Education Assistant assists in the operation of the irecycle@school Education Center field trips for 4th and 5th grade and high school classes located at the Davis Street Transfer Station. The position receives day-to-day direction from the Education Center coordinator or program manager and reports to work at the Davis Street Transfer Station in San Leandro CA, operated by Waste Management Inc. The program is overseen by a senior program manager located at the StopWaste.Org offices. View the program website at www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=606.
Hours and Rate of Pay
Start Date: Four positions available starting September 8, 2009.
Hours: Between 20-30 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours). May occasionally include Saturday, late afternoon, and evening hours; these would be scheduled in advance.
Schedule: Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm plus additional scheduled events.
Ending date for these two positions will be June 2010.
Pay: $20.00 per hour; no fringe benefit (except for FICA)
For more detailed information and an application, please visit www.StopWaste.org or call (510) 891-6500.
Deadline for the receipt of applications is June 2, 2009.
Volunteer & Help CUESA be Waste Wise
The Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture is proud to launch it's new Waste Wise Farmers Market. In an effort to green the market, we're introducing custom-made Waste Wise stations and informational displays around the market. To ensure every can, plate, fork, and crumb makes it to the right place, we'll need a team of volunteer monitors each week.
As a Waste Wise station monitor, not only will you help divert tons of waste from a landfill, you'll also help educate thousands of shoppers about being waste wise.
We need volunteers every Tuesday from 9:30am - 2pm beginning April 15, and every Saturday from 7:30am - 2pm beginning April 19th. This opportunity is perfect for both individuals and groups of all ages. Each day will begin with a half hour training and refreshments. Gloves, aprons and PikStiks will be provided.
For more information, please call Ashleigh Collier, volunteer coordinator at 415-291-3276, x. 105 or email ashleigh@cuesa.org
Also check out the CRRA website for more job listings at: http://www.crra.com/jobsrfp/index.html
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