Recycling Field Services Specialist - Alberta

The Recycling Field Services Specialist at Circular Materials in Alberta is responsible for supporting recycling operations under Alberta's Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation. Key tasks include training collection service providers, monitoring depot operations, preparing reports, and facilitating efficiency improvements. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in recycling or waste management and relevant post-secondary education. The position involves in-field work, indicating it is not a remote job.
OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager, Post Collection Contracts - AB, the Specialist, Field Services - AB is responsible to support the activities related to recycling operations of the regulated program as per regulatory requirements under Alberta Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation 194/2022 for Single-Use Products, Packaging and Paper Products (PPP). The Specialist’ primary focus will be to ensure the operational policies and practices established by Circular Materials (CM) are clearly communicated, understood, and followed in the field, resulting in greater overall efficiency and effectiveness, and leading to increased collection and diversion of PPP materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide in-field training for collection service providers, primarily municipalities, on established CM policies and practices based on Alberta regulatory compliance.
• With the Manager, Post Collection Contracts and with input from the Alberta team, develop a program to monitor and track depot operations across Alberta including site visit schedules and inspections, data tracking, contamination tracking and abatement plans, site usage and volumes for rationalization purposes and feedback for Communications and Marketing.
• Prepare accurate, timely and data driven reports as required.
• Attend and/or support site and material audits to support the Material Quality team.
• Facilitate efficiency changes to municipal operations that support Circular Materials strategic and operational plans by providing support to municipal service providers including depot staff.
• Represent Circular Materials during discussions with various stakeholder groups, including Communities and Contractors, and other industry related associations as needed.
• Working with service providers, oversee, lead and/or participate in (as appropriate) activities such as bale audits and waste composition studies that aim to improve the performance of Circular Materials waste diversion activities in the areas of material collection, transportation, processing, and materials marketing.
• Monitor CM's relationships with contracted service providers to identify risks and anticipate and resolve issues with input from the Manager, Post Collection Contracts as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the National Operations team on areas of continuous improvement.
• Other duties as may be required from time-to-time, including attendance at events, and third-party meetings as necessary.
• Supervise and support special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
• Post-secondary education related to environmental studies, business/program administration, engineering tech or related discipline, and/or related experience.

Experience
• 2- 5 years’ experience in operations of recycling programs, waste management, or related roles.
• 2- 5 years' experience working for a Municipality or similar.
• Continuing education and professional development in communications, data management or project management is an asset.
• Direct experience or knowledge of PPP recycling programs, stewardship programs, or related field is beneficial.

Knowledge/Competencies/Skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment where change, growth and innovation are a constant.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-faceted environment with several competing priorities.
• Ability to conduct detailed analysis and provide summaries and recommendations.
• Knowledge of waste management, materials management, commodity markets, and logistics or related operational business activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Visio, and Jira.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, problem solving, planning, and execution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills which can build relationships with communities, internal CM teams and at all levels in the CM organizational structure.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively create and implement project plans.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Hours
• This is a Full-Time position working forty (40) hours per week.
• This role will require coordinating and meeting with internal and external stakeholders in multiple Canadian time zones.
• Extra or flexible hours may be required on occasion.

Remote and/or Field Work
• Remote and Field Work is required.
• Remote working environment with the ability to travel as needed.

Travel
• Requires travel within Alberta to meet with collection, transportation and processing partners and conduct site inspections.
• A valid driver’s license and comprehensive auto insurance is required.

ABOUT CIRCULAR MATERIALS

Circular Materials is a national producer-led not for profit organization that supports producers in meeting their obligations under extended producer responsibility regulations across Canada. We are committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems to minimize waste, and ensure materials are reused again and again. Through the support of our founders and member producers, Circular Materials is implementing a national harmonized approach focused on improving recovery rates, meeting the needs and expectations of consumers, and protecting the natural environment.

For more information visit: http://www.circularmaterials.ca

Think you would be a good fit for ourposition? We want to hear from you!

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Circular Materials is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019, and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, accommodation will be provided by Circular Materials throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities, upon request by emailing to humanresources@circularmaterials.ca. This email is only used for accommodation requests.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:
• Bonus pay

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:
• French not required

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Experience:
• MS Office, Visio and Jira: 3 years (required)
• working directly in Municipal waste management: 2 years (required)

Language:
• English (required)

Location:
• Alberta (required)

Willingness to travel:
• 50% (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2025-03-01