PROJECT COORDINATOR - City of Chicago

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PROJECT COORDINATOR (SOLID WASTE DIVERSION)

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $67,656; Grade BX-15

This position will support the department’s material management diversion programs, including its recycling, composting, and source reduction programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·      Support the development, implementation, and management of the department’s waste diversion programs, including recycling, composting, and source reduction programs

·      Develop content for community education and outreach events, presentations, website, blogs, and newsletters

·      Coordinate and lead community education and outreach activities, such as presenting or tabling at community meetings or events and providing education or guidance to diverse audiences in schools and other organizations (This will include occasional work on evenings or weekends.)

·      Support grant applications, grant management, and reporting 

·      Support strategic planning efforts related to waste diversion

·      Support tracking and evaluating the department’s waste diversion initiatives and goals

·      Respond to resident/public inquiries and service requests related to department waste diversion programs

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:  Department of Streets & Sanitation

Address:   2 N LaSalle, Suite 1320

   Hours:   8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. (Occasional work on evenings or weekends will be required)

THIS POSITION IS CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, supplemented by three years of experience in program administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following

·      ​Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Science, Sustainability or degree directly related to the position

·      Previous experience developing or implementing programs or policy for solid waste diversion such as recycling,

       composting, and source reduction

·      Proficiency using Microsoft Office Software Word and Excel  

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE:  You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview will be selected.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago                                                   

Brandon Johnson, Mayor                                   

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

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