Zero Waste Supervisor

Conservation Corps North Bay’s mission is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable community.

We achieve our mission by:

• Providing young adults with opportunities to transform their lives through paid work, education, employability, civic engagement, and leadership.
• Partnering with the community to conserve and restore natural resources and improve recreational and public areas.
• Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Creating the environmental leaders of the future by teaching environmental ethics and behaviors to local youth.

• Making communities safer by reducing hazards and by responding to public emergencies and disasters.

POSITION TITLE	Zero Waste Supervisor
DEPARTMENT	Zero Waste Program
REPORTS TO	Zero Waste Program Coordinator
LOCATION(S)	Novato, CA
EMPLOYMENT STATUS	Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt from Wage and Hour Laws
WORK SCHEDULE	Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; scheduled evenings and weekends as needed

The Zero Waste Supervisor supervises and mentors 1-8 Corpsmembers and leads recycling collection routes, material-handling projects, community outreach, and special events. With guidance from the Zero Waste Program Coordinator or a designated senior supervisor, the role ensures safe, efficient service; trains and develops Corpsmembers; and communicates project needs.

The Zero Waste Supervisor generally works Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with scheduled evening and weekend work based on program needs. Specific responsibilities of the Zero Waste Supervisor I-III include, but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Independently lead assigned zero waste collection routes and community events safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements; resolve operational issues within the role's authority and seek guidance or escalate unfamiliar, high-risk, or complex conditions.
• Execute daily crew assignments as specified; ensure service quality, productivity, and completion of project objectives.
• Provide project-specific safety, technical, customer service, recycling, and outreach training to Corpsmembers and other assigned personnel.
• Keep the Zero Waste Program Coordinator informed of project status, challenges, partner needs, and resource requirements; independently submit required project data (output logs, project photos, etc.).

Fleet, Equipment, Materials & Documentation

• Safely operate assigned vehicles and equipment for which the employee has been trained, qualified, and authorized; ensure vehicles, tools, PPE, collection containers, and storage areas are inspected, properly used, maintained, cleaned, inventoried, and secured.
• Ensure electronic waste, waste tires, and other regulated materials are collected, transported, documented, and stored in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and CCNB procedures; accurately record attendance, work hours, weights, counts, and other required data.
• Maintain at least an 80% accuracy and timeliness rate for daily vehicle inspections, project output logs, and time punches.

Safety & Compliance

• Lead Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Safety Tailgate Trainings, and review safe work and material-handling procedures with Corpsmembers before work begins.
• Intervene promptly when a Corpsmember or Supervisor is observed working unsafely; stop work when necessary, provide coaching on the correct procedure, and report or escalate serious or repeated safety concerns.
• Complete incident, injury, vehicle accident, and other safety records accurately and on time; immediately report safety incidents and urgent compliance concerns.
• Ensure Corpsmembers receive required meal and rest breaks, use required PPE, and comply with CCNB safety policies, operating procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

Corpsmember Leadership & Development

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented work environment and mentor Corpsmembers in their professional development.
• Provide instruction in safe work practices, vehicle and equipment use, material identification and sorting, public interaction, outreach, teamwork, leadership, and workplace communication.
• Set clear expectations and reinforce professionalism, positive work habits, and accountability.
• Meet one-on-one with each assigned Corpsmember at least once a month to provide coaching, review performance and development goals, recognize progress, and address concerns.
• Monitor Corpsmember performance and provide regular coaching, feedback, and quarterly performance evaluations.
• Address performance and personnel concerns promptly and professionally; document concerns and escalate formal corrective or disciplinary matters to the Zero Waste Program Coordinator and Human Resources.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid California driver's license and the ability to meet CCNB driving requirements.
• Experience safely operating passenger and other vehicles, with the ability to complete CCNB training for assigned vehicles and material-handling equipment. Qualification to operate box, flatbed, and compactor trucks is required for placement at Supervisor II or III; prior experience operating large vehicles is preferred.
• Knowledge of recycling, waste management, material handling, or related practices, with demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work with young adults is preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work indoors and outdoors in varied weather while wearing required PPE.
• Flexibility to work scheduled evenings and weekends and limit vacation during May 1-October 31.
• Strong communication, leadership, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities and communicate effectively with Corpsmembers, staff, partners, and the public.
• Computer and smartphone proficiency for email, timekeeping, project documentation, and photographs.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification, or ability to obtain certification within two months of employment.
• Commitment to Corpsmember development and high-quality customer service, with the ability to foster those values among Corpsmembers.

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