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Director of Community Relations & Strategic Engagement, Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (ORBC)
Full time | Clackamas, OR | $133,000–$160,000 | Deadline: N/A

The Director of Community Relations & Strategic Engagement advances the organization’s community engagement, stakeholder relations, strategic partnership, philanthropic, and public trust-building efforts in close coordination with the Vice President of Strategy and Outreach. This role is responsible for strengthening community relationships, building public support for Oregon’s Bottle Bill and BottleDrop programs, enhancing OBRC’s reputation and visibility across Oregon, and ensuring leadership is informed about emerging community issues, opportunities, and stakeholder perspectives. The position works closely with the Director of Government Relations to cultivate local relationships, align outreach efforts, and support organizational priorities.

Director of Government Relations, Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (ORBC)
Full time | Clackamas, OR | $156,000–$187,000 | Deadline: N/A

The Director of Government Relations advances the organization’s government affairs strategy and advocacy efforts with elected officials, public agencies, regulators, and policy stakeholders in close coordination with the Vice President of Strategy and Outreach. This role is responsible for advancing the organization’s policy priorities, strengthening OBRC’s reputation as a trusted partner and steward of Oregon’s Bottle Bill, and ensuring leadership is informed and prepared on legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters that affect the organization and its mission.

Materials Management Office Support Specialist, Oregon DEQ
Full time | Portland, OR (hybrid optional) | $42,948–$58,224 | Deadline: 8/31

Oregon DEQ is hiring a Materials Management Office Support Specialist to provide a wide range of administrative and office support for the Materials Management headquarters program, supporting needs related to meeting logistics, purchasing, procurement, scheduling and calendar management, staff travel, records management, data entry, document formatting, and more. 

Materials Manager, Oregon State University
Full time | Corvallis, OR | $88,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: 9/15/26

Reporting to the Director of Campus Services, the Materials Manager oversees the materials management operation comprised of campus mail and shipping, recycling, and surplus units. The managers has the responsibility to work with University departments to establish and manage contracts, to oversee the transfer, sale, or disposal of all University surplus property, and to set strategic direction to maintain a comprehensively sustainable waste management program with trash disposal as a last resort.

Human Resources Manager, Pride Disposal
Full time | Sherwood, OR | $115,000 – $130,000 | Deadline: N/A

Pride Disposal & Recycling is seeking a Human Resources Manager. The position reports directly to the President. The position works as part of the senior leadership team which includes the President, General Manager and Controller. As a key single contributor, the Human Resources Manager interacts closely with and supports the Operations Manager and Supervisors of all company functions for all aspects of Human Resources.

Regional State Stewardship Manager, The Battery Network
Full time | Remote (must reside in WA) | $85,000 – $100,000 | Deadline: N/A

The Regional State Stewardship Manager oversees existing programs and new implementations within an assigned region (1-3 states), ensuring compliance with state EPR law requirements while advancing organizational business objectives. This role partners with both internal and external stakeholders including regulators, industry stakeholders, and local communities to achieve program objectives while maintaining high standards of stewardship performance. Working closely with the State Program Coordinator and peers across other regions and departments, the Regional Manager contributes to both regulatory compliance and program innovation, ensuring that stewardship efforts deliver measurable environmental and operational impact. 

Zero Waste Associate, Environment Oregon
Full time | Portland, OR | $38,250 - $39,500 | Deadline: N/A

Environment Oregon is seeking an entry-level campaign associate to help lead Oregon beyond plastics, by working to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastics and support reuse. 

We live in an economy that encourages us to buy, use, and throw away things at the greatest speed possible. But when it comes to plastic waste, there is no “away.” Single-use plastics that we use for only a few minutes will last in our environment for hundreds of years. This waste is filling our landfills, polluting our natural spaces and waterways, and harming wildlife. In recent years, Environment Oregon has helped lead efforts to phase out single-use plastic grocery bags, polystyrene foam food serviceware and more, and we're looking for a campaign associate to continue these efforts and help Oregon move beyond plastic.

Operations Supervisor, Far West Recycling
Full time | Portland, OR | $85,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: N/A

Leads day-to-day facility operations, overseeing staff, production, material processing, inventory, equipment reliability, and vendor relationships. Responsible for meeting operational, quality, safety, and customer service goals; driving process improvements; ensuring regulatory compliance; and supporting employee development and organizational policies.