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Position: Community Recycling Corpsmember

The opportunity: Learn about cutting edge environmental issues while working to reduce pollution, energy usage, waste and increase community awareness. CRC crew members implement a wide variety of projects with parks, schools, businesses, non-profits and neighborhoods, including collection, outreach and education.

Duties and responsibilities:

Collect recyclables from parklands and recreational areas throughout Marin and Sonoma Counties, including driving to location, sorting of materials, and assessing maintenance needs of CCNB's recycling bins.
Ensure the recycling materials are measured through established monthly tracking system.
Work closely with other crew members during routes, outreach events and special projects.
Outreach to community organizations, schools, businesses, and residents and provide recycling information and creative reuse solutions in a variety of settings.
Promote sustainability to the CCNB community through recycling lessons, management of a recycling incentives program, and other activities.
Work with other crew members to construct recycling bins.

Compensation:

$9.00 an hour to start.
$5,300 AmeriCorps education scholarship after completion of 1,700 hours in our program if eligible.
Training and mentorship in environmental science, career development, public relations, community leadership, and much more!
Post-service job search assistance and support for two (2) years after completion of the program.

Benefits:

Earn a High School diploma/GED or college credits.
Build employment skills.
Improve team-building skills.
Leadership/Supervisory training.
Promotional opportunities include: Safety Officer, Assistant Crew Leader, Crew Leader and Specialist.
Assistance in developing and maintaining a resume and interviewing skills.

Desired qualifications:

United States citizen, or proof of your legal right to live and work in this country.
Between the ages of 18 and 28.
Interest in conservation issues, recycling and waste reduction.
Interest in affecting change through community service.
Enthusiastic about developing new skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
A one-year commitment to participation in an education and job-training program.
Interest in career development and participation in field-study program.

How do I apply?

To be invited to an upcoming intake session, apply online or download the CCNB Application [PDF] and submit to CCNB.

Mail application to:
Conservation Corps North Bay
Attn: Recruiter
27 Larkspur Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

or email to: recruiter@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org
or fax to: (415) 454-4595

Si quisiera recibir una invitación a una session de entrada próxima, imprimir una aplicación del CCNB [PDF] en español y enviárnosla a CCNB. Para información en español, contactar at 415-454-4554 o 707-303-3069 ext. 142.

Contact us at 415-454-4554 or 707-303-3069 ext. 142.

Conservation Corps North Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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