Overview
Administrative Coordinator, Compost Program
Organization Information
GrowNYC is a 51-year-old environmental nonprofit organization – helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city, one where every person can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life.
Our Programs:
- Our network of Greenmarkets, Farmstands, Fresh Food Box sites and Greenmarket Co. ensures that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food.
- We blanket the five boroughs with resources like textile and food scrap collection, Stop ‘N’ Swaps, as well as free training to make waste reduction easy for all.
- We build and support community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more.
- We provide 70,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment.
Note to applicants on COVID safety: GrowNYC is committed to stopping the spread of COVID-19. All new hires must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination during the onboarding process. Employees are also required to follow COVID safety protocols as the situation evolves, which may include daily health screenings, mask wearing, and other mitigation measures as deemed necessary by local conditions, mandates, and applicable guidelines.
Program Information
GrowNYC’s Zero Waste Programs (ZWP), funded by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), were created in 2006 to provide outreach and education on a wide range of waste prevention, reuse, and recycling initiatives. Established in 2011, the GrowNYC Compost Program strives to make composting second nature for all New Yorkers by operating residential Food Scrap Drop-Off sites (FSDOs) and partnering with compost processing facilities to divert food scraps from landfills and make compost locally.
Administrative Coordinator, Compost Program (Full-time)
Position Summary
The Administrative Coordinator, Compost Program, is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of the GrowNYC Compost Program in collaboration with the Compost Leadership Team. They perform both administrative and field-based work and contribute to communications, data tracking, and human resources across the program.
Requirements
Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):
Administrative:
- Assist Senior Team Manager with hiring, onboarding, training, and time-off scheduling processes
- Assist Senior Team Manager with scheduling team meetings and online training
- Assist Senior Administrative Manager with financial reporting and file organization
- Assist Senior Operations Manager with tracking, analysis, and reporting of program performance data
- Assist Senior Managers in creation of internal training and educational resources
- Collaborate with Compost Leadership Team to maintain up-to-date records of field staff itineraries and field schedule
- Collaborate with Compost Leadership Team to implement outreach strategy to increase FSDO participation
- Collaborate with managers of GrowNYC Food Access programs where FSDOs are co-located to ensure operational excellence for all programs
- Contribute content to organizational communications, including e-newsletters, social media, website, blog posts, and promotional materials
- Assist Compost Management Team with planning and operations for special projects and events
Fieldwork:
- Check in with and provide support to Compost Coordinators and Drivers at FSDOs and along routes throughout NYC
- Assist with training new Compost Coordinators and Drivers in the field
- Troubleshoot field operations as needed (in cases of emergency, weather related incidents, etc.) in collaboration with the Compost Leadership Team
- Cover shifts for Compost Coordinators and Drivers by staffing food scrap drop-off sites, driving truck collection routes, and delivering food scraps to community compost sites as needed
External Responsibilities:
- Stay abreast of developments in the fields of waste reduction, recycling, and composting to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities and forecast implications for GrowNYC
- Liaise with community partners, including FSDO collaborators and community composting facilities
- Participate in partner convenings and other events in support of program goals
Required Qualifications
- Good organization, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
- Technically-minded problem-solver, able to troubleshoot and make quick, often on-the-spot decisions and remain calm in stressful situations
- Computer literate with proficiency or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive, especially Excel and Google Sheets
- Experience in data collection, input, and analysis
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Team player who works well with others, as well as independently
- Comfortable communicating and working with people from diverse backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, gender (including trans* and nonbinary), sexual orientation, class, and religion
- Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with the public
- Early-riser who enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Familiarity with and dedication to working in diverse NYC neighborhoods
- Valid NYS Driver’s License for at least 1 year, with satisfactory driving record
Ideal Qualifications
- Passion for improving the environment, mitigating climate change, and strengthening community through composting and food waste reduction
- Interest in human resources and equitable hiring practices
- Experience with composting, recycling, waste reduction, farming, or related field preferred
- Experience in conflict resolution & de-escalation techniques preferred
- Spanish, Mandarin, and/or Cantonese language skills are highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
The Compost Program Administrative Coordinator is expected to understand and occasionally step into the many roles of the larger team, which may entail:
- Willingness to work outdoors, year-round, sometimes in extreme temperatures, and in a potentially noisy environment
- Ability to work weekend and early morning hours
- Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time (between 4-9 hours/day)
- Ability to lift heavy bins and supplies, up to 60 pounds
- Willingness to travel throughout all five boroughs of NYC
- Ability or willingness to learn how to operate box trucks ranging from 12-24 ft.
- Ability to maneuver large (64-gallon) rolling Toter carts weighing up to 350 lbs.
Schedule
35 hours/week, 5 days per week, with frequent early morning and weekend availability required. The regular work week for this position is Sunday through Thursday.
Compensation
The position is a non-exempt full-time salaried position. It pays $50,000 per year and includes full benefits. This position is funded through June 30, 2023.
Location
The majority of this position takes place in-person at the GrowNYC office, FSDOs, and composting facilities throughout all 5 boroughs of NYC. Limited remote work (approximately 25% of total time) is available for completing administrative tasks.
GrowNYC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and hires without regard to race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or physical disability.
Applications
Qualified candidates for the Administrative Coordinator position should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to GrowNYC
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis starting 8/29/22. Due to the volume of employment applications received, GrowNYC is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate. No phone calls or recruiters, please.
Application deadline is 9/2/22.
Contact
GrowNYC
P.O. Box 2327
New York, NY 10272
212-788-7900
For additional information, please see our website: grownyc.org