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Sustainability Outreach Coordinator

Waste Connections

San Jose, CAFull-time$90–100K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–100K/yr
Location
San Jose, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Outreach Coordinator leads community education and outreach programs focused on waste reduction and recycling. The role engages businesses, schools, residents, and community groups to promote sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. It includes developing educational materials, representing the company at events, and tracking program effectiveness. The position is in-person during the first 6–12 months of training and is full-time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Environmental SustainabilityLocal RecyclingCommunicationPresentationProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelAccessPowerPointAdobe AcrobatOrganizationFlexibilitySelf-MotivationProblem-Solving

Qualifications

5 Years Sustainability Experience5 Years Waste Industry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Outreach Coordinator

West Valley Collection and Recycling – A Waste Connections Company

Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 Annually

Location: In-person (first 6–12 months while training)

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), with occasional evenings and weekends

Who We Are

At Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN), we’re more than just the leading waste services company in North America—we’re a place where you can grow, be heard, and make a real impact. We believe in servant leadership, empowering our people, and fostering a culture where integrity, respect, and passion drive everything we do.

Why Join Us?

  • Culture: We’re a team of self-directed, empowered professionals who know our work matters.

  • Integrity: We do what we say—every time. We keep our promises to our customers and each other.

  • Respect: We treat our communities, customers, and coworkers with the respect they deserve.

  • Growth: We’re expanding every year, offering exciting opportunities for career advancement and personal development.

About the Role

As an Outreach Coordinator , you’ll be the face of our community engagement efforts, leading education and outreach programs focused on waste reduction and recycling. You’ll work with businesses, schools, multi-family residences, and at community events to promote sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver outreach programs on recycling, food waste, and waste reduction.

  • Engage with local businesses, schools, and residents to promote sustainable practices.

  • Represent the company at community events and public forums.

  • Create educational materials and presentations tailored to diverse audiences.

  • Track and report outreach metrics and program effectiveness.

What You Bring

  • Passion for environmental sustainability and local recycling initiatives.

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience speaking to both large and small groups.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

  • Organized, flexible, and self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities.

  • Experience managing projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.

  • At least 5 years of experience in sustainability, specifically in the waste industry.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

How this job compares

Set against the 599 open Community Outreach jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–100K/yr
  • US median$60–72K/yr149 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 45% above the US median midpoint ($65K) — in the top quarter of Community Outreach salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 46 open Community Outreach jobs in California and 599 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Community Outreach postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 321 postings).
Education
104 of the 599 open Community Outreach jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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