SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in full compliance with established procedures, manuals, and policies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive environmental education and public outreach program aligned with the District mission, solid waste management plan, programs, and priorities.

• Build and maintain working relationships with all public school districts in Benton County and, as appropriate, private schools, charter schools, colleges, homeschool organizations, youth groups, libraries, and other educational partners.

• Coordinate and deliver classroom presentations, assemblies, demonstrations, facility tours, teacher resources, school recycling support, and age-appropriate lessons related to recycling, waste reduction, reuse, composting, household hazardous waste, electronics, waste tires, proper disposal, litter prevention, and resource conservation.

• Develop a consistent school outreach schedule and maintain records of participating schools, grade levels, presentations, student contacts, educator contacts, materials distributed, and program outcomes.

• Manage the District’s social media accounts and content calendar; create, schedule, publish, and monitor accurate and engaging public information; and maintain a professional, nonpartisan public voice.

• Produce and distribute a monthly public newsletter featuring District services, program updates, upcoming events, recycling guidance, waste reduction tips, seasonal information, success stories, and other approved educational content.

• Create and maintain brochures, flyers, handouts, signage, presentations, web content, graphics, short-form videos, educational displays, and other outreach materials using consistent District branding and accurate program information.

• Plan and coordinate public education campaigns related to District collection programs, rural recycling locations, household hazardous waste, electronics, waste tires, bulky waste, school/nonprofit recycling, special events, and other District services.

• Represent the District at community, municipal, and school events, fairs, workshops, cleanups, civic meetings, and other outreach opportunities; set up and staff educational booths and displays as needed.

• Proactively seek opportunities for collaboration with municipalities, county departments, schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, civic groups, libraries, and community organizations.

• Coordinate with District management and operations staff to ensure public-facing information accurately reflects current services, schedules, fees, procedures, accepted materials, and operational changes.

• Maintain the District’s education and outreach calendar and provide advance notice when events, tours, presentations, or campaigns may affect staffing or operations.

• Track outreach performance measures, including presentations, events, contacts, newsletter distribution, social media engagement, school participation, campaign reach, and other measures established by management; prepare periodic reports and recommendations.

• Gather feedback from residents, educators, students, community partners, and staff and use findings to improve educational programs and public communication.

• Assist with grant-funded education and outreach projects, including implementation, documentation, tracking deliverables, collecting performance data, and supporting grant reporting.

• Maintain organized outreach records, including educational materials, photographs, media releases, school contacts, event records, and program statistics, in accordance with District recordkeeping requirements.

• Ensure photographs, student information, and other public communication content are handled in accordance with applicable District procedures and permissions.

• Maintain current knowledge of solid waste, recycling, waste reduction, resource conservation, and public education practices and translate technical information into clear, practical guidance.

• Provide courteous and accurate information to citizens. When unsure of an answer, refer the inquiry to the appropriate District employee rather than provide inaccurate information.

• Operate District vehicles as authorized for travel to schools, meetings, events, and outreach locations; transport educational materials, displays, and supplies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to adapt content for children, adults, educators, elected officials, and community groups.

• Experience developing educational programs, lesson plans, outreach campaigns, or community engagement initiatives.

• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and developing digital content.

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and visual communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and common digital communication/design tools.

• Ability to create simple graphics, photographs, short videos, newsletters, and presentation materials.

• Knowledge of recycling, waste reduction, resource conservation, sustainability, composting, or solid waste management preferred.

• Ability to work independently, organize multiple projects, meet recurring publication deadlines, and maintain a flexible schedule for occasional evening and weekend events.

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

There may be an occasional need to work outside of normal hours.