Programs Administrator Business Recycling

PURPOSE At Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer.

Our employees and customers come from all walks of life, and our goal is to celebrate the diverse and inclusive community each person creates.

We're seeking a passionate and results-oriented Programs Administrator to manage our growing portfolio of Business Recycling programs.

The Programs Administrator is responsible for managing SWACO programs that reduce waste and increase material diversion from the business sector.

Functions include technical assistance, promotion and development of programs, networking and managing partner relationships, project management, and development and management of budgets.

The Programs Administrator also serves as a resource to department staff and participates collaboratively in team activities.

The Programs Administrator works directly with the Programs Manager to develop and implement assigned activities.

This position may be filled as either a Programs Manager or Assistant Programs Manger depending on education and years of experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIIES include, but are not limited to, the following: * Assist in the development and piloting of new programs and incentives to improve diversion efforts for the business sector; * Connect target audiences to local, regional and national resources that assist with reducing waste, such as certification programs; * Conduct instructional trainings and workshops on best practices for reducing waste; * Conduct waste assessments and cost-benefit analyses for target audiences to analyze the feasibility and benefits of implementing various waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting programs; * Develop and update educational and informational materials related to assigned targeted audiences: program descriptions, summaries, fact sheets, and related website information; * Host educational and informational meetings and events for programs as needed; perform program presentations as needed; * Promote and provide outreach to program target audiences to convey available services and assistance being offered; * Respond to inquiries related to assigned programs; assist program users with delivery and implementation; troubleshoot problems and issues; * Assist with coordinating and managing SWACO's educational booth at target audience events; * Coordinate and communicate with various agencies, businesses, and organizations associated with the programs to ensure effective implementation; * Develop timelines and benchmarks with goals, objectives, and tasks for completing projects and programs; identify resources, organizations, and personnel required for implementation; * Create an annual and quarterly work plan; ensure programs are executed on time; * Monitor and report challenges and issues with program implementation; * Perform research on topics related to programs; identify and communicate local and national trends and opportunities for enhancing programs; * Assist in developing budgets for projects and annual cycles related to assigned programs; research and review previous budgets and associated costs; * Manage assigned program and project budgets; track spending and appropriate allocations; review monthly profit and loss statements; * Conduct procurement procedures related to programmatic needs (e.g., Request for Proposal, Request for Qualification); * Review and develop data collection methods for assigned programs.

Ensure programs have an adequate data collection component to measure the impacts of the program; * Evaluate the goals and objectives of assigned programs on an annual basis.

Assess the program need within the District and how the program aligns with other organizational and department strategies; * Generate reports on the status and outcomes of programs and projects as needed; * Compile information for the Annual Data Report to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

* Document, record, and report meeting outcomes; * Manage partner assignments related to programs.

Provide timely and concise follow-up information.

* Work collaboratively and provide support to other departmental staff; * Assist with special projects and programs as needed, and * Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's degree in business management, environmental studies, or related field; or equivalent working experience; * Three to five years' experience in managing programs; * Understanding of waste diversion and recycling programs, and * Public speaking and communication skill sets.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS * Familiarity with solid waste objectives, procedures, techniques, and regulations; project management; public relations; and public agencies; * Ability to work independently; * Affinity for team work, transparency, and collaboration; * Ability to complete assignments on time; * Demonstrated ability to respond to common questions or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community; * Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government agencies, and the general public by communicating effectively through speech and writing; * Demonstrated skills in budgeting and contract administration, and * Ability to formulate comprehensive action plans by exercising sound judgment, defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES * Valid Ohio Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * While performing the essential duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use fingers, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear; * Specific vision abilities required by this job include near, far, corrected, and the ability to adjust focus, and * Individual is regularly required to load, transport, unload and setup exhibiting materials that include, but is not limited to, tabling equipment and education materials.

WORK CONDITIONS * Office environment with low exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust, and * Travel may be required in and around Franklin County and surrounding areas.

Travel may include environments that vary based on weather and local business conditions.

The above statements are intended to describe essential functions and related requirements of person(s) assigned to this job.

They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.