Sustainability Education Specialist

I. Job Summary
This position responsible for advancing sustainability education and outreach in the Denver-metro area and  supporting community relations efforts.  
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•    Create a tour program for WM’s Aurora-based facilities to educate on sustainability features and impacts. Identify stops on the tour and the associated talking points. Create processes to promote, schedule and host tours and gather post-tour feedback. Build the program integrating best practices from across WM sites in North America. 
•    Participate in community events and customer meetings to promote WM, share recycling information and advance sustainability messaging. 
•    Partner with various educational institutions to develop outreach campaigns, projects, customer and community presentations, seminars and special events.
•    Coordinate community-contact programs to promote good will by disseminating information to the community (or local Area staff).
•    Oversee WM’s community outreach and education programming by assisting with facility tours, presentations, community events, workshops and projects.
•    Support community involvement by supporting the company’s programs for volunteerism, giving and related community involvement (e.g., volunteer committees, United Way campaigns, Earth Day events).
•    Assist with tracking company community projects such as employee volunteers and company dollars for events that support the communities where WM currently resides and where the company is strengthening community and municipal relationships.
 
III. Qualifications 
A. Required Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• Four (4) years of related experience
• 3 years previous experience in community relations (in addition to education requirements).

B. Preferred Qualifications 
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Extensive walking and climbing stairs
   

Pay: The expected base pay range for this on site position is $72K - $85K This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 
 

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

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