Job Description

Sustainability Facilitator

Reduction In Motion is a team of consultants who specialize in implementing waste and sustainability programs. We help companies make a difference in their budget, building, and community by reducing waste and engaging stakeholders in environmental sustainability. Our team excels at implementing practical solutions through personalized education, proven best practices, and program management support. Improving waste management and building a sustainability program requires time and behavior change. We believe sustainability is a process of continuous improvement and our role is to help businesses understand where they stand today, make sure they're heading in the right direction, and take the next steps on their way.

Position Details:

Position Type: Entry level, full-time, in-person, actively managing waste and recycling programs

Starting Salary: $55,000

Travel Required: Yes (daily travel to client sites or our office in Fallston, MD with your personal vehicles is required)

Will Train Applicant: Yes

COVID Vaccination Required: Yes

Location: Most of the client sites Facilitator's visit on a regular basis are located in Baltimore and DC Metro areas. However, our services are offered nationwide, so needs could change at any time. The first approximately 90 days will be spent mostly in the field at client sites learning the ins and outs of what we do and the position. Allotted office time will be minimal at first and will be spent at our office located in Fallston, MD. As time progresses, more office time will be added as needed. Remote work from home is not offered.

Benefits Offered: Yes. After a 90-day probationary period, health insurance coverage options are available (company pays 50% of monthly premium) and paid time off kicks in at 80 hours per year. Additionally, there are typically nine paid holidays throughout the year plus half-day Fridays in July! We also offer a 401k plan for retirement planning purposes.

Job Purpose:

Serve as primary facilitator to implement Reduction In Motion's waste and recycling programs at one or more of our client facilities. The selected candidate will ensure our programs are running smoothly and efficiently, and make sure our clients are satisfied with the level of service they are receiving. The Sustainability Facilitator will spend most of their time at client facilities to meet with our points of contact, educate staff, accurately monitor the sustainability programs in place, plan to implement new programs, and to be on hand to mitigate issues as needed.

Duties:

• Design and implementation of cost saving waste management and sustainability programs (mostly within the hospital setting).
• Public Speaking: Coordinate and conduct in-servicing (educational sessions) with up to 70 people on a regular basis.
• Coordinate implementation of new accounts.
• Deploy new sustainability programs at current client facilities.
• Investigate waste stream processes.
• Develop task and project budgets.
• Respond to client requests and issues as needed.
• Complete monthly program progress reports.
• This role requires active involvement in waste management (will require physically handling waste as needed).
• Ability to perform tasks as necessary outside of job description when called upon.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred. Three or more years' experience in waste/sustainability management may be substituted for degree.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Candidate must be independent, self-motivated, highly organized and have the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and public speaking skills.
• Proven ability to be a creative and innovative thinker.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Willingness to work off hours and weekends on occasion (25% of the time).
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Ability to walk up to six (6) miles per day.
• Abides by a Green lifestyle.
• Residing in close proximity to the Baltimore/DC Metro Area (no relocation compensation).
• Must be willing to work in the healthcare environment (many of our clients are hospitals).
• Must be willing to work with waste.
• Requires mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on healthcare customer requirements.

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