With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia operates through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Through these principles, we strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

The Philadelphia Streets Department’s mission is to provide clean, green and safe streets in a cost-effective and efficient manner.  With more than 1,700 employees, the department delivers a number of City services that are critical to maintaining public health and safety in our communities.  These essential services include, but are not limited to, curbside trash and recycling collection to over 540,000 households, maintaining all traffic control devices and city street lighting, the construction and maintenance of 320 bridges and 2,525 miles of streets and roadways and snow and ice removal.

The City of Philadelphia seeks a Recycling Program Director to manage the Streets Department’s comprehensive recycling program serving over 540,000 households.  The position is responsible for full range of administrative and planning activities which include directing a staff of professionals and community outreach specialists, managing the City’s significant grant funding sources, and developing plans to continue to expand participation in both the residential and business communities.

Other major areas of responsibility include: residential curbside recycling, commercial recycling, municipal and institutional building recycling, event recycling, education and outreach, grant management, compliance with appropriate recycling regulations and policies, technology assessment, program planning and analysis, and management of consulting contracts.  A significant aspect of the position is the ability to work with a diverse constituency, including City advisory boards and committees, City and state agencies, businesses and commercial entities, and community organizations. 

Essential Functions: 

• Oversee management of a staff of community outreach specialists, program specialists, analysts, and administrators.
• Direct outreach, publicity and marketing campaigns to increase recycling city-wide.
• Manage annual grant funding including the preparation and submission of grant proposals to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). 
• Direct planning activities for the City of Philadelphia’s residential curbside recycling, commercial recycling, municipal and institutional building recycling, event recycling, education and outreach, grant management, compliance with PADEP recycling regulations and policies, technology assessment, program planning and analysis, and management of consulting contracts.
• Analyze program policy and evaluate service alternatives.
• Coordinate activities of the City’s solid waste and recycling advisory committees

• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree (required) or a master’s degree (preferred) in a relevant field and will have demonstrated a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience, which has included experience in the development and/or implementation of either a comprehensive recycling program or broad-based environmental sustainability initiative.  
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of solid waste recycling, policy development, best practice, public education and marketing are essential.  
• Ability to oversee staff, to negotiate and manage contracts, to engage citizen groups and advisory boards, and to work effectively with a diverse constituency is critical.

Successful candidate must be a City resident within six months of hire

This position includes a competitive salary, superior health insurance, generous pension plan, life insurance, deferred compensation and paid leave.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx