Re: Job Posting: Chapel Hill NC

["Blair Pollock" <bpollock@co.orange.nc.us>]

Recycling Specialist
(Education and Outreach)
Orange County Solid Waste Management Department
Posting 2047-846

Description:	Serves as education/outreach coordinator and liaison to schools and the community regarding recycling and waste reduction; performs school presentations, community outreach, news release preparation, advertisement campaign management/development; staffs special events such as the Fiesta Del Pueblo, Apple Chill, and Hog Day; designs brochures/newsletters, writes columns, and pursues grant funding sources.  Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Requirements:	Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in education, public relations, marketing, communications, environmental science, or related field and at least two years administrative/management experience in solid waste management, hazardous waste, recycling, or related area.  Requires thorough knowledge of recycling and waste reduction issues. Requires strong oral/written communication skills, and PC skills including word processing, spreadsheet/database applications, and PowerPoint. Requires periodic physical work including lifting up to 40+ lbs.  Requires valid North Carolina driver's license.

Compensation: 	The hiring range for this position is $31,478 - $38,262.
	Orange County provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 	membership in the N.C. Local Government Employee's Retirement System.

Closing Date:	Monday, February 26, 2001

Apply To:	Orange County Personnel Department
	208 South Cameron Street, Post Office Box 8181
	Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
	Telephone: (919) 732-8181, extension 2550
	Facsimile: (919) 644-3009