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Job Description Full time – Non-Exempt
 
Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recycling organizations in the nation and a leader in resource conservation and Zero Waste, seeks a CDL Class A Driver to join our team in Boulder, CO. Our team provides hauling services for recycling, composting and Hard-to-Recycle items to businesses and institutions across the Northern Front Range. Our fleet includes roll-offs, front and rear loaders, box trucks and semi tractors. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 
This position will primarily operate a standard roll off truck on routes based in Boulder County as well as deliver semi loads to markets locally and in Denver on a weekly basis. Roll off routes serve recycling, landfill and compost materials and are scheduled daily. Semi trips are scheduled on an as needed basis and are generally loaded by other Eco-Cycle staff and live unloaded by partner organizations in the Denver Metro area. 
Other responsibilities include: 
• Monday–Friday, 6 am–2 pm schedule 
• Use of tablet-based routing platform 
• Perform pre and post trip inspections 
• General maintenance and upkeep of fleet vehicles (cleaning, greasing, replacing light bulbs, etc) 
• Occasional overtime based on need 

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Colorado CDL Class A with current medical card 
• 1 year of Class A driving experience 
• Clean driving record – no DUI/DWI within past 5 years 
• Excellent driving skills and knowledge of both manual and automatic transmissions 
• Have general knowledge of Boulder County and Northern Front Range geography, streets and highways 
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and to lift 100lbs 
• Familiarity with DOT regulations 

COMPENSATION 
• This is an hourly position with a starting rate of $25.00 per hour 
• Fringe benefits include:
Paid time off including vacation and sick leave 
o 7 paid holidays 
o Employer match for health/dental insurance and 403b retirement savings 
o Employer paid life and disability insurance 

TO APPLY 
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or complete an application available here.

The position will remain open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
 
Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers. Eco-Cycle prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Eco-Cycle employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers in the country and a pioneer in the Zero Waste movement, seeks a Public Education & Engagement Senior Manager at our Boulder headquarters.
 
Employee Title: Public Education & Engagement Senior Manager
Employee Status: Salaried, full-time with benefits
Reports To: Deputy Director
Compensation: $58,000–$75,000, depending upon experience and expertise
 
JOB DESCRIPTION & EXPECTATIONS
This staffer will work cross-departmentally to provide educational and engagement strategies and implementation for Eco-Cycle’s campaigns and programs as well as manage our 1,000-plus Eco-Leader Volunteer Network. Specific responsibilities include:

1) Develop and implement community organizing and engagement strategies for Eco-Cycle
– Work with organizational leadership to set goals and strategy within the organization around community engagement across Boulder County, Denver Metro Area, and beyond.
– Engage with community partners (local governments, other NGOs, etc.) to determine opportunities for partner programs, contributing to Eco-Cycle’s unique role as a community engagement organization.
– Support contracted consulting work done on behalf of other communities embarking on Zero Waste strategies, including: conducting stakeholder facilitation and engagement sessions; consulting with communities on best practices for building engagement in their communities; writing sections of reports, toolkits, proposals, etc. related to community engagement; and writing copy for toolkits to recruit and engage active community participants.
– Work with Eco-Cycle department directors to understand opportunities around community engagement and direct the implementation of education and engagement campaigns.

2) Lead and manage Eco-Cycle’s Eco-Leader Volunteer Network
– Develop and implement the vision for the network with input from leadership.
– Lead recruiting, training, and engagement strategies and provide content for: regularly scheduled webinars; one-on-one volunteer trainings; recruitment strategies, prioritizing underserved communities; training tools, including videos; and writing the monthly Eco-Leader newsletter as well as other engagement materials.
– Work with the Eco-Cycle policy team and other departments to implement strategies to engage Eco-Leaders in state legislative and policy campaigns, and community campaigns in Boulder County and along the Front Range (e.g., to scale up reuse models, create support for the Circular Compost System vision, and to scale recycling at multifamily complexes).
– Manage the part-time Eco-Leader staffer.
– Oversee administration of the program, including: maintaining database with interaction notes; implementing the program directly, including tabling, outreach activities, and volunteer event planning; and providing project supervision to others on the Eco-Leader team who are helping with recruiting, tabling, initial intake and one-on-one trainings, and other campaign activities.
 
3)  Be a primary educator for the general community (except for schools)
– Set strategy and goals around community education, prioritizing underserved communities, and including behavior-change campaigns around all things Zero Waste and guideline education strategies for recycling and composting.
– Write content for multiple platforms (website, newsletters, newspaper columns, social media, tabling handouts) in collaboration with the communications team.
– Provide presentations (both virtual and in person) to a wide variety of audiences.
– Be a resource for Boulder County communities and beyond, including representing Eco-Cycle at community organizing meetings and meetings with partner groups where community engagement and education are central.

Qualifications:
– A very strong lived environmental ethic so this staffer can lead the Eco-Leader Volunteer Network by example
– Excellent writing skills and a passion for effective written communication, particularly around behavior change and taking action
– A passion for talking to and engaging people, meeting them “where they are”
– Campaign organizing experience
– Strong presentation skills
– Strategic planning skills
– Supervisory and project management experience
– Spanish speaking strongly preferred
– Experience with seeking to understand and incorporate social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion into work with the public, into the workplace, and into workplans
 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The position is a full-time position for 40 hours per week, generally from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, although some evenings and weekends are required. Hybrid in-office/remote flexible schedule is possible. Compensation range is $58,000–$75,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits.
 
Benefits include:
EcoPass to ride local and regional buses and trains for free.
Paid time off, including six paid holidays, plus one paid Personal Day, offper year; accrued vacation starting at 10 days/year; accrued sick leave; and 2 weeks of full pay for maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
Health benefits,beginning after 60 days, including health, dental, and vision; plus life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability.
Retirement benefits, beginning to accrue after one year, with a 403(b) retirement plan that employer will match up to 3%.
 
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (ideally NOT an academic paper) to [email protected] with “Education and Engagement” in the subject heading. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.
 
Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers. Eco-Cycle prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Eco-Cycle employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers in the country and a pioneer in the Zero Waste movement, seeks an Accounting Director to oversee and conduct daily financial management of the organization from our Boulder headquarters.
 
Employee title: Director of Accounting
Employee Status: Salaried, 40 hours/week with benefits
Reports To: Executive Director and Deputy Director*
Compensation: $85,000–$100,000,depending upon experience, expertise
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION 
Eco-Cycle’s Accounting Director is a full-time position that works closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Department Directors, and Accounting Department staff to oversee the financial management and accounting of the organization. The Accounting Director conducts the day-to-day financial operations of the organization and supports and oversees AR and AP staff, creating a highly functional and collaborative financial team. 
 
*[In the future, Eco-Cycle intends to hire a new part-time to full-time Controller to conduct financial forecasting, planning, and analysis for the organization, depending on the needs of the Accounting Department after the Accounting Director is hired; the Accounting Director would report to the Controller once hired.]
 
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management 
The Accounting Director is responsible for the day-to-day financial operation of the organization, including:
Month-end and year-end closing;
Preparing monthly financial reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors, including balance sheets, profit and loss, and advanced cash flow analysis, and working with the Executive Director to provide financial overviews and presentations to the Board to address issues or concerns;   
Preparing monthly department financial reports for Department Directors to support them in managing their departments;
Bi-weekly Payroll processing;
Supporting annual budget preparation, working closely with the Executive Director and Department Directors, to ensure sufficient budget monitoring and adequate resources to achieve annual work plans;
Supervising the full-time Accounts Payable staffer and part-time Accounts Receivable staffer;
Managing checking and saving accounts, and monthly reconciliation of bank statements;
Preparing journal entries such as payroll, payroll taxes, and investments;
Maintaining fixed assets, depreciation, and investment schedules;
Preparing 403(b) contributions to investment company, reconciling year-end 403(b) contributions and matching, and preparing a 403(b) report to complete Form 5500;
Managing cash flow and general ledger reconciliation;  
Filing annual federal and state reports;
Preparing for annual audit by compiling materials needed by the auditor;
Serving as a liaison with external auditors, bankers, brokers;
Completing sales tax reporting; and
Working with accounting staff to upgrade/automate/improve accounting and financial reporting software and analysis tools as needed. 
 
HR Responsibilities
The Accounting Director is also responsible for the day-to-day HR functions of the organization, including:
Conducting annual reviews of organization’s benefit and insurance programs to ensure coverage is adequate and cost effective;
Managing employee benefits, including informing and counseling employees on their benefits (or possibly exploring contracting with an external firm to provide this function);
Preparing HR paperwork, providing new hire orientation, and organizing/maintaining personnel records; and
Acting as the primary company liaison with external agencies providing HR and employee benefits services, and liaising with an external insurance broker and ensuring legal compliance.
 
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES  
Desire to work in a mission-driven organization  
Proficiency in finance and accounting skills generally, QuickBooks and Excel in particular, and familiarity with latest accounting software tools for analysis and reporting  
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
Ability to apply broad conceptual judgement to deal with complex accounting and finance issues  
Strong problem solving and analytical skills 
Strong management and supervisory skills, with proven track record in leading teams and collaborating across departments 
Knowledge of financial and nonprofit regulatory and IRS regulations 
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a focus on dissemination of information
Familiarity with HR administration 
Job experience in above-listed competencies  
 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This position is for 40 hours per week, generally from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, generally in-person (with occasional flexibility regarding remote working). The compensation range is $85,000–$100,000 full-time equivalency per year, depending on experience and expertise, plus benefits.
 
Benefits include:
EcoPass to ride local and regional buses and trains for free.
Paid time off, including six paid holidays, plus two paid Personal Days offper year; accrued vacation starting at 20 days/year; accrued sick leave; and 2 weeks of full pay for maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
Health benefits,beginning after 60 days, including health, dental, and vision; plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
Retirement benefits, beginning to accrue after one year, with a 403(b) retirement plan that Eco-Cycle will match up to 3%.
 
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and résumé to [email protected] with “Accounting Director” in the subject heading. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.
 
Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers. Eco-Cycle prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Eco-Cycle employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

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 Job Description Full Time – Non-Exempt Email Cover Letter & Resume to [email protected] or apply HERE

Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recycling organizations in the nation and a leader in resource conservation and Zero Waste, seeks a staffer to support the activities of the Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM). The Eco-Cycle CHaRM Educator is a staff-level position that supports the public-facing customer service functions of Eco-Cycle’s CHaRM facility. This position conducts transactions with CHaRM customers and adheres to a professional and efficient standard of work and collaboration with other team members. The Educator is expected to effectively interact with customers, coworkers, and equipment to ensure a safe facility and experience for all. 

EXPECTED SCHEDULE 
• Minimum two to three days per week 8:45-5:15 (alternate days or half-days possible)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 
The Educator is part of a team that directly interacts with all CHaRM customers and guides them through their experience at our facility and processes all customer transactions. They are the first contact with customers and set the tone for the transaction, as well as educate customers on what we accept and why. All Educators will be provided with ongoing on the job training and development opportunities including tours of partner facilities. Educators perform the following functions: 

• Providing excellent customer service and conducting financial transactions for residential and commercialcustomers bringing in 25 different types of hard-to-recycle materials ranging from electronics to plastic bags.
• Offering direction to customers as to where their materials go within the CHaRM site.
• Guiding customers toward other community and regional resources to properly manage materials not acceptedat CHaRM.
• Communicating with other CHaRM staff to ensure the highest level of customer service and effective teamwork.
• Utilize data management systems (Square POS) to support the gathering of critical customer and material data.
• Facilitating face-to-face recycling education to customers.
• Assisting with materials processing and evaluation.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with other CHaRM staff and materials partners.
• Balancing the cash register and POS system at the end of each day.

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Curiosity and a desire to learn about the complexities of our consumer culture
• Committed and passionate about helping to create social change for the good of the environment in both thelocal and global community, with a lifestyle that reflects an environmental ethic.
• Excellent customer-service experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Easy going and friendly attitude to ensure a fun working environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and Google Docs, with a basic knowledge of the internet and socialmedia.
• Independent and self-motivated; a self-starter who enjoys taking the initiative and helping to problem-solvewith others.
• Familiarity with Boulder County and recycling/Zero Waste issues a plus.

COMPENSATION 
• This is an hourly position with a starting rate of $18.50 per hour
• Fringe benefits may include:
– Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
– 7 paid holidays o Employer match for health/dental insurance and 403b retirement savings
– Employer paid life and disability insurance 

TO APPLY 
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] The position will remain open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins, please. 

Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers. Eco-Cycle prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Eco-Cycle employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.