POSITION TITLE: Recycling Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Recycling
REPORTS TO: Recycling Manager
COMPENSATION: $28.50-$31.00/hour (full-time/non-exempt)
Located in West Oakland, Civicorps is a dynamic non-profit that includes two social enterprises. Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, ages 18-26, to earn a high school diploma, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers.
Youth at Civicorps have the ambition, talent, and perseverance to succeed; what they deserve is personalized mentoring and support as they develop a plan to achieve their goals. Our participants have experienced failures of multiple systems – the traditional school system, the justice system, and the child welfare system. Against a larger Bay Area backdrop of accelerating income inequality, neighborhood displacement, and food and housing insecurity, Civicorps’ programs and support services are more vital than ever.
Through our unique mix of personalized academics, paid job training, trauma-informed support services, and pathways to college and careers, Civicorps helps youth overcome barriers, cultivate their talents, and unleash their potential.
You can learn more about our work by visiting our website: https://www.cvcorps.org/
POSITION SUMMARY
The Civicorps Recycling Program offers truck driving training leading to a Class B license. The Recycling Supervisor will work in Civicorps’ Recycling Social Enterprise which provides recycling collection services to small businesses, commercial operations and institutions in Oakland and other parts of East Bay.
The Recycling Supervisor will supervise all Recycling interns (approximately 15 but this number may fluctuate and increase over time). The Supervisor will assist in evaluating interns on their skills completing daily routes, safety, and operation inspections of vehicles and other equipment, safe work practices, information tracking, as well as knowledge surround the various types of recycling materials (paper, bottles and cans, metals, E-waste and used oil collection center visits. The Supervisor will also drive Class C trucks on regular routes for Civicorps Recycling when necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for supervising and evaluating Level 2 and Level 3 Recycling Interns.
Responsible for performing site visits of Certified Collection Centers of used oil and completes all oil site visits required by CalRecycle
Assists in the efficiency of operations of mixed recyclables collection
Assist or completes single stream recycling routes or E-waste pick-up / events as
needed.
Constructs recycling bins and containers as needed.
In partnership with Lead Recycling Supervisor, support training interns on how to properly perform site visits of Certified Collection Centers of used oil
With direction from the Lead Recycling Supervisor, implement Dock Walking Program
Working closely with the Lead Recycling Supervisor, support efforts on updating and evaluating each intern’s progress
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED (AA or BA Degree a plus)
Class C license and a clean DMV record
Ability to obtain Class B license with air brakes certification within 6 months of hire.
Applicants with Class B license and air brakes certification will be given preferred consideration.
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Youth development and/or trauma informed care experience
Able to pass a drug test
Computer skills and ability to use electronic hardware and software
Interpersonal and communications skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of members of the public
Time management skills and ability to work efficiently and work independently
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIREMENTS
This is largely an outdoor, physically demanding position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee is
frequently required to enter and exit the vehicle several times a day to collect recycling
material. Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding and climbing ladder to flatbed truck. The employee is required to walk; use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls. Also, the employee may lift 50 lbs., pull up to 150 lbs., reach with hands and arms, and perform simple grasping and fine manipulation. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Civicorps has a culture of caring for each other, personally and professionally. We enjoy a
working environment that includes on-going staff activities, employee recognition programs and much more. We are a family-friendly workplace.
Civicorps offers a competitive employee benefits package including:
Health Plan Options, including mental health care. Select from Kaiser HMO or Aetna PPO
Dental and Vision
Employer Paid Long Term Disability
Employer Paid Life, Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
Paid Time Off, with additional paid winter leave
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match
Flexible Spending Account for Health/Childcare
Professional Development opportunities through workshops and conferences
Civicorps is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other unlawful consideration. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a prior record of arrest or conviction, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws. Assistance and/or reasonable accommodation during the application process are available to individuals upon request.
HIRING PROCESS
Civicorps actively cultivates an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity, and inclusion that we seek through our work to amplify in the larger world. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply for this position and encourage applications from candidates whose lived experience gives them expertise in serving the communities we work with.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume addressing your qualifications and interest in this position to the attention of HR Manager with the subject line “[your first and last name]: Recycling Supervisor.”
We are eager to fill this key position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the goal of having this position filled as soon as possible.
Qualified applicants will be invited to an initial brief screening interview via phone or video. Selected candidates will then be invited to an in-person interview.
A final offer of employment will be contingent upon reference checks, and ability to pass state and federal background checks. As a re-entry program, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We appreciate your time and interest in contributing your talents to Civicorps’ mission! We wish we could respond personally to all applicants, but only those chosen to interview will be contacted.
NOTICE: The statements herein are intended to give a broad description of this job function and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties and/or projects may be assigned as needed.
