Assistant Recycling Coordinator

About the role

The Town of Brookline is seeking an Assistant Recycling Coordinator to join the Department of Public Works Highway Division and support community-wide sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities

• Engages businesses, municipal departments, and residents to promote sustainable practices.
• Supports program research and development.
• Provides technical guidance.
• Helps expand outreach efforts through presentations, educational materials, and public-facing events.
• Affords assistance in coordinating household hazardous waste and electronic recycling operations.
• Supports related committees and interdepartmental projects.
• Contributes to day-to-day program functions such as conducting site visits, preparing reports and grant materials, coordinating with contracted disposal companies, and responding to citizen inquiries.
• Develops public education campaigns, supports recycling and litter prevention programs, and stays informed about statewide recycling and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Assists with administrative tasks, record keeping, and seasonal responsibilities within the department, and all other work as required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business, marketing or a related field and three to five years of progressively responsible administrative or marketing experience preferably in a municipal environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong communication and public-speaking skills are essential, as the role requires frequent interaction with residents, businesses, and Town departments.
• Knowledge of recycling practices, waste-reduction strategies, and basic environmental principles.
• The ability to interpret regulations and technical materials.
• Strong organizational, writing, and computer skills needed to prepare reports, educational materials, and outreach content while managing multiple program tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.

Pay

$28.57/hourly plus generous benefits.

Schedule

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Benefits

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