Recycling Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator (Coordinator II - CPPW) - Limited Duration

Full Job Description

Job Appointment: Full Time, Limited Duration.

Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Flexibility in schedule is negotiable.Work Location: Hybrid. This position reports to The Vanport Building, 1810 SW 5th Avenue. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

For more information, click here.Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefit for this positionLanguage Pay Premium Eligible: This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW).

To view this labor agreement, please click here.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a résumé.

Position Summary

The Recycling Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator will focus on City of Portland projects and programs designed to reduce contamination in the mixed recycling system as a part of the Oregon Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act.

This position will report to the Sustainable Materials and Waste Policy Manager.

As a Recycling Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator, you will:

• Develop and implement a plan to track and evaluate the results of activities to reduce contamination of mixed recycling streams among residential, multifamily and business customers, towards a goal of less than 10% contamination by 2030.
• Collaborate within our division and with contractors to ensure that data collected through contamination reduction activities are consistent with evaluation goals.
• Coordinate small teams of City staff or contractors to gather high quality evaluative data from contamination reduction programing.
• Revise and update City of Portland's policies that govern waste collection services and customer expectations to facilitate contamination reduction in mixed recycling, including rules to implement monitoring and feedback systems.
• Annually update our strategy for contamination reduction activities each fiscal year, taking into account evaluation results and adapting to lessons learned.
• Research, propose and pilot technological solutions to contamination reduction.
• Partner with DEQ, CAA and other local governments to learn and share program development challenges and successes.

Travel Requirements: This position will need to travel in the field to inspect evaluation methods and understand contamination reduction interventions.

Our Ideal Candidate is:

• An evaluator: Understands research and program evaluation strategies needed to improve outcomes for projects and programs.
• Collaborative: Committed to working with a broad range of community partners and stakeholders.
• Experienced with project management: Uses a variety of tools for project scoping, stakeholder identification and engagement, tasks and timeline management, and reporting.
• Knowledgeable: Understands the practices of policy development and/or program evaluation. Has knowledge of resource conservation, sustainability, waste collection systems, extended producer responsibility laws, and systems of reuse.
• Emotionally intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic. Has strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion: Using these core values to guide and inform your work, create inclusive, respectful, and responsive settings and promote equitable access to recycling.

About the Team

Sustainable Materials and Waste Division, housed within the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), rethinks how we use materials and manage waste to improve community well-being, work towards sustainability and equity, and protect critical natural resources.

Our work is based in City of Portland Values. We work closely with garbage and recycling collection companies, state and local waste agencies, and Portland’s diverse communities.

The Sustainable Materials and Waste Division includes three teams:

• Policy team: Develops and strengthens policies, programs, and plans that increase opportunities to reduce waste, recycle, compost, and reduce environmental impacts of products and packaging, as well as meet the needs of Portland’s diverse communities.
• Operations team: Manages Portland's garbage, recycling, and compost collection systems, public trash collection, cleanup events, and graffiti removal. Provides customer service and enforcement.
• Technical Assistance and Education Team: Supports and educates Portland businesses and residents with the goal to reduce waste, and support reuse, repair, recycling, and composting.

Learn more here: https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling

About the Bureau

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions that enhance Portland's livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future.

We are committed to advancing equity to achieve prosperous, healthy, resilient communities.

In collaboration with community partners, we provide; comprehensive land use, neighborhood, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design; policy and technical services to advance green building and a just transition to clean energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a sustainable food system; administration of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund; policy to address climate change; regulation of private franchise utilities; administration of the Mt.

Hood Cable Regulatory Commission; and digital equity and inclusion policy, projects and outreach. (http://www.portland.gov/bps).

For more information about Portland’s recycling, composting and garbage programs visit: (https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling)

BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization.

We encourage candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with abroad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply.

Although not required, BPS encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language to include that information in your resume.

BPS offers an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules and support for training and skills development in a positive, engaging, and creative work environment.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XmMYEeDkTa20yirBFXYsAg

*Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act, then please contact the Recruiter for assistance.

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Tamela.Ressler@portlandoregon.gov

Requirements

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

Applicant must also possess:

• A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between December 29, 2025 - January 12, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Résumé
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: January 12 - January 16, 2026

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of January 19, 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late January / Early February 2026

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Mid-to-Late February 2026

• Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations