Position title: Supervisor I, Zero Waste
Reports to: Zero Waste Operations Manager
FLSA Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt
Compensation: $29.50 to $32.64 hourly / per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional weekend work
Location: This position is 100% in person, located at 1560 Berger Drive San Jose, CA 95112
Travel: Local travel may be required up to 50% of the time, transporting Corpsmember crews to different job sites around Santa Clara County
About the San Jose Conservation Corps (SJCC+CS):
One of the first urban conservation corps in the country, the San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School was founded in 1987 to empower young adults aged 18 to 27 ("Corpsmembers") to upskill themselves and advance their career in conservation and green spaces. Today, SJCC+CS continues to operate its 1-year-long paid workforce development program, while also functioning as a WASC-accredited charter high school, allowing those who have aged out of the traditional education system to earn their high school diploma.
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School offers an engaging work environment focused on growth, teamwork, and making a positive impact. We value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives, and provide opportunities for employees to contribute their skills to create a hopeful and sustainable community. Whether you're passionate about education and development, environmental conservation, or community engagement, joining our team means embracing a shared commitment to service and the chance to make a meaningful difference. Be a part of our mission to create transformational change and learn more at www.sjcccs.org.
Department Information:
Zero Waste Silicon Valley is a program SJCC+CS that strives to tackle two of California’s most significant challenges at once: systemic barriers to employment for transition-age youth and the annual disposal of 30 million tons of waste. We provide technical training in skills like driving a forklift, processing E-waste, and interpersonal skills such as conflict management, communication, and effective teamwork. Operational projects include landfill waste diversion, public education and outreach, and more.
Position Summary:
The Zero Waste Supervisor plays an important operations role for the San Jose Conservation Corps’ Zero Waste unit. The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining internal records and managing several project databases. The Supervisor also provides operational assistance to the Zero Waste Team to ensure that our projects and special events work plan goals are executed. The Zero Waste Supervisor also works to develop effective relationships with shareholders in the Zero Waste Industry. Additionally, they play a lead role in engaging with members of the public. This position will oversee SJCC’s efforts to divert different types of waste from landfills, as well as related programs aimed at increasing the recycling of waste in general.
Job Duties:
General Operations & Administration
- Manage the Zero Waste email inbox, ensuring that management is copied on communications
- Coordinate attendance tracking, meeting preparation, and binder creation for routes.
- Track and report on project deliverables, including waste collection weights, quantities, and team progress.
- Maintain warehouse organization, coordinate with haulers for pickups, and provide quarterly waste totals.
- Prepare and submit attendance, reports, evaluations, disciplinary forms, and incident reports on time.
- Lock up Berger site daily and perform other duties as assigned.
Zero Waste Routes & Events
- Support residential/business flyering, waste collection routes, and Saturday event operations.
- Collect and report waste material data for all events and routes.
- Assist with event material organization alongside the E-Waste team.
Leadership & Team
- Supervise and lead corpsmembers in daily project work, providing skills training and mentoring.
- Foster corpsmember development, positive group dynamics, and a supportive community.
- Enforce SJCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and model professional conduct.
- Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and discussion sessions.
- Contribute to a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ensure all staff and corpsmembers feel safe, respected, and valued.
Safety & Risk Management
- Complete and submit pre and post trip vehicle inspections; oversee maintenance of vehicles, keys, gas cards, and registration papers.
- Conduct tailgate safety meetings on a daily basis and after all work-related accidents, keeping a written record of each meeting
- Assure that Corpsmembers work safely and wear proper PPE at all times
- Ensure familiarity with SJCC+CS policies and guidelines; complete paperwork for every accident reported
- Communicate vehicle/work-related injuries to the Management team
- Identify common safety hazards
- Read and understand product labels
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: Placement on the compensation scale is determined using a number of factors, including the candidate’s level of experience and education that either meets or significantly exceeds the minimum requirements.
- 403(b) Retirement Benefits with up to 3% employer match after 1 year of service
- Credit Union and Employee Assistance Plan
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Education Assistance Program
- Subsidized annual Eco Pass
Work Environment & Requirements
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on occasionally uneven and/or slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, reaching overhead and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment, plus the ability to speak and to hear. The ability to lift, carry, push and pull tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds is required. The incumbent in this position works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including wet, hot, and cold. In the course of work the incumbent may be exposed to biologic or infectious agents, unpleasant odors, fumes, smoke, dust and air contaminants, and insects. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to drive motorized vehicles, work near moving equipment, vehicles or machinery, work on ladders or scaffolding or at heights. The incumbent may be required to use protective clothing, equipment, or devices, and may work near hostile or offensive individuals. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Equipment Used: The incumbent of this position will be utilizing various Company vehicles. Vehicles include sedans, passenger vans, pickup trucks with a trailer or flat bed, box trucks, and/or forklift with the proper training.
Reasonable Accommodations: The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SJCC+CS will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accomodations@sjcccs.org.
NOTICE: The statements herein are intended to give a broad description of this job function and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties and/or projects may be assigned.
SJCC Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Corps and School does not discriminate based on an individual's race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, hair style, hair texture or any other basis prohibited by law. Working at SJCC+CS means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. SJCC+CS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Employment At-Will
The San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School is an “At-Will” employer. This means that employment with SJCC+CS is voluntarily entered into and staff members are free to resign at any time. Similarly, SJCC+CS may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice, as it deems appropriate. This at-will employment relationship can be changed only in a written agreement signed by the staff member and the Executive Director of SJCC+CS.
**SJCC+CS IS A MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION EMPLOYER**
All new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination absent an approved medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. If a new hire is in the process of being vaccinated, their start date may be adjusted to a future date after they have been vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means at it has been at least two weeks since the person has completed the entire recommended initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine.
To Apply: To apply, please complete an application via the San Jose Conservation Corps’ website at www.sjcccs.org/jobs.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.
Please contact recruitment@sjcccs.org if you have any questions.
