CRRA Jobs Board

Race to Zero Waste is seeking enthusiastic and outgoing individuals to help assist at the events we work in the San Francisco Bay Area, including public education at Zero Waste Stations. Zero Waste Trainees will educate the public about whether their discards belong in recycling, compost, or landfill, sort items as needed, and record amounts collected.

To apply, please click here.

Are you an experienced California public agency manager who is fair, impartial, candid, fiscally astute, and fiscally responsible? Are you innovative and forward thinking with strong problem-solving skills? If so, you should consider applying to be the Authority’s new Executive Director.

The San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) is located in beautiful San Luis Obispo County. The IWMA is a JPA with the mission of providing coordinated efforts to comply with state waste and recycling policy on behalf of its nine member agencies through practical, cost-effective programs, education, and technical support.

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Deadline to apply is April 11, 2025

The County of San Benito is currently seeking a Code Enforcement Officer I/II/II. Under general direction, this position would perform investigations and enforce State and county land use, zoning, subdivision, vehicle abatement laws and regulations; to coordinate and oversee Vehicle Abatement Program; and to do related work as required. The position would support Integrated Waste Management with solid waste related code enforcement in the unincorporated county. 

To learn more and apply, click HERE.

Applications are being accepted continuously.

The Public Works Program Manager is a part of the Waste Management Division within the Department of Public Works. The Program Manager oversees the operations of waste reduction, refuse collection services and associated franchise agreements, County waste reduction efforts, and state compliance reporting. The Program Manager's responsibilities include staff supervision, budgeting, and all aspects of contract management which include monitoring and evaluation of services, program planning, performing quality assurance activities, assessing compliance with relevant laws and policies, writing reports, and making policy and program recommendations to Division management. The Program Manager assists in systems and program-level strategic planning efforts, provides training and technical assistance to community partners, and assists with the implementation and monitoring of state and federal waste reduction mandates.

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Deadline to apply is 4/3/25 at 11:59pm

Please visit the Recology Career Center for more information and to apply. The preliminary application deadline is Thursday, March 13 and the recruitment may remain open after that until filled.

The City of Palo Alto's Zero Waste Team is hiring a Landfill Technician with experience in working with closed landfills, California regulators, and environmental compliance. This position This position is responsible for ensuring long term plans are met to maintain the gas system, gas condensate recovery system, and leachate fields at the closed landfill, and ensure compliance with local and state regulatory standards. For more details please see link to job posting: City of Palo Alto – Landfill Technician

Deadline to apply is 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific 

Who Are We?

WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) is not only the best waste services company in North America, it is also an amazing place to realize your potential, make decisions, have your voice heard, and partner with extremely hard working and passionate people! We seek servant leaders, mentors, top performers, and fun people. At Waste Connections, we value each individual’s unique background, experience, and passion to make us a great place to work.

Job Description:

The Outreach Coordinator will focus on some of the large projects mentioned above, as well as day-to-day tasks such as answering educating customers on state and local regulations regarding solid waste management, giving classroom presentations to elementary through college education levels, participating and tabling at community events, leading in-person technical assistance to commercial customers, producing new outreach materials, assistance on regular reports, supporting the Bay Area Outreach Team at large, and other work as assigned. This program meets and exceeds our contractual obligations with the local community and state requirements. The role is an important part of how Waste Connections connects with our community to increase sustainable efforts. This position will operate independently and in the field for many of the outreach activities.

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The East Bay Regional Park District is currently seeking to fill three (3) full-time internships available.

Duration: March 2025 – September 2025; Hybrid

Benefits

• Biweekly stipend of $1,400 (full-time, 40-hour workweek)

• Monthly housing stipend up to $1,200

• Health insurance coverage

• Professional development funding for training or conferences - up to $1,000
  

About the Organizations: 

The East Bay Regional Park District (“Park District”) provides and manages the Regional Parks for Alameda and Contra Costa counties, a 1,400 square mile area that is home to 2.8 million people and forms the eastern shoreline of San Francisco Bay. The Park District’s mission is to preserve a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. The park system comprises 73 parks, over 125,000 acres, 1,330 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. Over 90 percent of Park District lands are protected and operated as natural parklands. An environmental ethic guides the Park District in all of its activities.

Keep California Beautiful (KCB), a California-based nonprofit, seeks a contractor for program operations. KCB is a 501(c)3 designated non-profit dedicated to litter and marine debris prevention, alternative waste management, beautification, and community engagement. KCB is an umbrella organization that initiates and supports community environmental programs and facilitates networking and outreach among diverse groups. The mission of KCB is to Inspire and empower Californians to preserve and protect the state’s beauty. The program director will serve alongside the KCB Board and Executive Team to coordinate and support implementing California-based litter prevention and waste reduction programs aligned with Clean California. 

To learn more about this position please view this document: KCB Operations Director.docx

Please send your resume and cover letter (both saved with your full name as PDFs). The cover letter should answer  1) Why do you want to work for Keep California Beautiful? and 2) Why are you applying for this specific position? Email to info@keepcabeautiful.org. Please include “Operations Director” in the subject of the email.