Garbage and Recycling Operations Program Coordinator

$73,258 - $98,155/Yr

Omaha Metropolitan Transit Authority - Portland, OR

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Portland, OR

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The Garbage and Recycling Operations Program Coordinator at Metro is responsible for managing and organizing operational procedures within the Garbage and Recycling Operations Division. This role focuses on maintaining a comprehensive library of operating procedures, ensuring staff are informed and trained on these procedures, and assisting with contract administration. The position emphasizes worker safety and effective communication, aiming to enhance the operational efficiency of waste management services for the greater Portland region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation of operational processes and procedures
• Recommend improvements to procedural and other guidance documents
• Oversee the documentation of process and procedural changes
• Draft and revise procedures
• Organize guidance documents for easy access
• Coordinate operational processes with external and internal systems and activities
• Work with staff and managers to prioritize operational SOPs or policies needing review and/or revision
• Conduct annual reviews of policies, procedures, and other guidance documents to rectify out-of-date or obsolete passages
• Check in periodically with staff and supervisors to ensure consistent and accurate application of procedural guidance on the ground
• Track the status of all operational SOPs, including changes (with version control)
• Generate and distribute periodic summary reports documenting status of SOPs, whether complete, under review, in revision, or scheduled for review and/or revision
• Assume responsibility for SOP revisions when updates or corrections are called for
• Seek appropriate final review and approval of new or revised SOPs
• Communicate changes to management and staff
• Identify opportunities for establishing new SOPs and other guidance materials
• Lead the effort to draft new SOPs and guidance documents based on operational needs
• Work across divisions to seek areas of commonality, to broaden applicability of formal guidance documents
• Develop a simple, transparent method for tracking annual staff review of SOPs
• Become familiar with Metro's solid and hazardous waste operations
• Interact regularly with Metro operations, safety, and environmental compliance staff and management, both on site and virtually
• Use creativity to create equitable opportunities for staff to provide input and enhance the accessibility of information

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the program area of specialty
• Two years of relevant experience or any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities
• Valid driver's license as needed for assigned tasks

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with solid waste or household hazardous waste operations
• Knowledge of State of Oregon and Federal laws governing waste management
• Previous experience working for or representing a regulated entity

Benefits

• Salary range of $73,257.60 - $98,155.20 annually
• Flexible/Hybrid work options
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Professional development opportunities