Ramsey Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is searching for a Program Assistant to support waste recovery programs within the two counties.

R&E is a joint powers entity formed by Ramsey and Washington Counties. R&E coordinates recycling and waste programs between the two counties and owns and operates the R&E Center in Newport, Minnesota. R&E’s vision is vibrant, healthy communities without waste. R&E accomplishes its mission through partnerships and innovation.

This position reports to a staff person within the programs department of R&E. This position will provide support to program staff on the management and administration of R&E programs, with priority focus on the Food Scraps Pickup Program (FSPP). This position is a support role with administrative duties.

This is nonexempt work which may include, but is not limited to, the following work examples:

• Support the administration of FSPP and corresponding projects
• Support other R&E programs and projects, as necessary
• Collect, organize, and analyze program data, metrics and other information
• Provide customer service assistance by responding to phone and email inquiries
• Organize, coordinate and participate in community engagement activities and other events
• Assist with the development, coordination, and delivery of program reporting and presentations
• Provide support to outreach and communication efforts, including website maintenance and asset management
• Assist with work coordination between program staff and contracted vendors
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and other activities

Successful candidates will be:

• Able to work in team setting and provide support to multiple team members
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and oversight
• Able to take direction from multiple people
• Skilled at written communication with experience in communications and/or interest in developing communications skills
• Organized with attention to detail
• Able to collect, maintain, and analyze data
• Able to creatively solve problems
• Able to manage competing and changing priorities