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Director of Growth, City of Roses Disposal & Recycling (COR)
Full time | Portland, OR | $90,000-$120,000 | Deadline: N/A

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Integrator, the Director of Growth is a senior commercial leader responsible for driving organizational growth through B2B sales, contract pursuit, client retention, and revenue operations. This leader builds the commercial infrastructure, develops relationships with municipal and commercial clients, and leads a high-performing growth team to increase COR’s market share as a waste and recycling provider across the Portland metro area and beyond. This role requires direct experience in environmental services, waste hauling, recycling, or adjacent industrial sectors.

Environmental Compliance Manager, Rogue Waste Systems, Inc.
Full time | Eagle Point, OR | $75,000 - $85,000 | Deadline: N/A

The Environmental Compliance Manager reports directly to the General Manager and is responsible for overseeing all environmental systems and compliance activities at the Dry Creek Landfill. This role ensures full compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations through proactive monitoring, reporting, system maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The position has direct supervisory responsibility over environmental and landfill technicians and works closely with leadership, regulators, vendors, and internal departments to maintain environmental excellence and operational integrity.

Program Assistant, Clark County
Full time | Vancouver, WA | $28.12 - $37.96/hour | Deadline: 6/15/26

The Program Assistant for the Solid Waste & Recycling Division provides high-level administrative, operational, financial, and program coordination support to division leadership, program managers, and regional initiatives within Clark County Public Works.

This position supports the effective operation of county solid waste and recycling programs by coordinating workflows, maintaining tracking systems, supporting financial and contract-related processes, organizing meetings and communications, and ensuring program activities are accurately tracked and documented. The role serves as a key coordination point between managers, project staff, finance staff, consultants, contractors, partner agencies, and the public.

Sustainability Coordinator, Rogue Waste Systems, Inc.
Full time | Medford, OR | $70,000 | Deadline: N/A

Rogue Waste Inc. is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to lead community recycling education efforts and support environmental compliance initiatives related to recycling operations. This role serves as a key connection between Rogue Waste, local communities, customers, government partners, and regulatory agencies to ensure recycling programs are clearly communicated, effectively implemented, and properly documented.

The ideal candidate is passionate about sustainability and resource recovery, enjoys working with the public, and is comfortable representing the company in a variety of community and professional settings. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to translate complex environmental requirements into clear messaging, and a collaborative mindset.

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

PIRG is hiring a Campaign Associate to help drive our campaigns to Break the Waste Cycle and move us towards a “circular” or “zero waste” economy in which less is consumed and all materials are reused, recycled, and composted. Our Zero Waste Campaign Associate will support campaigns to phase out fast fashion, reduce needless plastic waste, protect us from microplastics, and other zero waste efforts.

Senior Solid Waste Planner, Metro
Full time | Portland, OR | $91,400.94 - $122,515.70 | Deadline: 4/27/26 or after 100 applicants

Metro’s WPES department is looking for a Senior Solid Waste Planner to manage complex procurement and contract activities, coordinate technical studies, and support the development of policy recommendations on key solid waste issues. This position works closely with staff across the department to develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs), manage contracts, evaluate bids, prepare technical analysis, define research methodologies, and present findings and recommendations to internal and external partners.

Product Stewardship Unit Supervisor (WMS Band 1), Washington Department of Ecology
Full time | Lacey, WA (flexible/hybrid) | $87,184 - $109,740 | Deadline: open until filled

The Product Stewardship Unit Supervisor is a new position in the Solid Waste Management Policy Section at the State of Washington Department of Ecology which will manage and help build a cohesive, collaborative Product Stewardship unit. Staff in this unit lead strategy and policy development, implement product stewardship laws, conduct bill analysis, and advocate for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Product Stewardship (PS) programs. In this role, you will help coordinate engagement on these topics with national, state, and local agencies, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, industry associations, and commercial and retail entities in accordance with our mission and direction prescribed in statutes.