Reduction Specialist, Plastic Reduction Program

**_Taking action for the ocean today, so we can all flourish._**

**ROLE OVERVIEW**
- There are _
- approximately 380 million tons of plastic produced each year, and _
- about 40% of that plastic is packaging in use for less than 6_
- months. Less than 10% of plastic is currently circular_
- , leading to plastic being landfilled and mismanaged. The Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction program is aimed at reducing plastic leakage into the ocean _
- through reducing unnecessary plastic usage_
- ._
- The _
- Reduction _
- Specialist_
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- is a key member of the _
- Plastic Reduction_
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- eam, whose mission is _
- reduce_
- plastic usage by businesses and individuals._
- _
- The _
- Specialist_
- oversees activities _
- at a local _
- level and_
- supports the _
- Plastic Reduction manager on national initiatives_
- . The_
- _
- Specialist_
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- assists_
- with program tasks such as _
- partner recruitment_
- , program _
- engagement,_
- and outreach_
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**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**Assist**
**in Partner Recruitment**
**Process**
- Work with the Business Development team to engage new partners
- Understand and utilize Salesforce to track program partners
- Work on partner retention and setting partners up for annual success
- Maintain Salesforce accounts as needed

**Engage Partners in the Plastic Reduction Program**:

- Assist partners with Plastic measurements as needed
- Plan and perform waste and procurement audits
- Lead development of a plastic reduction work plan
- Ensure accountability for partners by guiding them through plastic reduction
- Ensure continuous improvement is achieved by each partner
- Maintaining Partner records and administration as needed

**Support Plastic Pledge and Plastic Challenge Participants**
- Support Outreach for Individual Plastic Reduction program
- Support Communications in writing newsletter and finding social media content
- Work with corporate partners to engage their members with the Plastic Challenge

**Contributes to the overall success of**
**the**
**Plastic**
**team**
**by**:

- Assisting with ongoing website improvement and maintenance to enhance user experience;
- Training and coordinating summer educators and volunteers, and other short term positions.
- Staying current with all Plastics initiatives activities and being able to speak to them
- Collaborate with other Ocean Wise initiatives and external partnerships as needed
- Adding to communications schedule as required
- Complete purchasing and expense reports as required
- Other duties as required

**Consciously**
**desires**
**to improve**
**Ocean Wise**
**and its processes by**:

- Support in strategic decisions and goal setting
- Promptly aiding in Emergency protocols;
- Maintaining, supporting and following organizational health and safety standards.
- Continually improving our impact on the environment and greening of operations by supporting our Environmental Management Systems (EMS) protocols;
- Supporting improvements to internal procedures
- Performing additional duties as required

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- 1-3 years’ experience in behaviour change / training, environmental stewardship, supply chain, procurement, business development, or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience;
- University or College Degree in environmental science, community development or related field of study, or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience;
- Has a valid Canadian driver’s licence;
- Knowledge of any of supply chain, waste management, food safety, food tech, circular economy an asset.

**Skills**
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team;
- Excellent computer skills and expertise in word processing, database management, and spreadsheet programs;
- Professional oral and written communication skills, including excellent public speaking;
- Able to multi-task, excellent time management and organizational skills;
- Familiarity with web based tracking programs;
- Flexibility and ability to learn new skills very quickly;
- Leadership skills with ability to coordinate, train and motivate volunteers;
- Commitment to conservation of aquatic life;
- Bilingualism (English and French) preferred.

**Working Conditions**:

- 37.5 hours/week;
- Flexible working hours and schedule possible;
- Some weekend and evening work required;
- Incumbent is expected to participate in waste and procurement potentially be exposed to associated risks including contact with various types of waste;
- The incumbent will work in a hybrid environment, from home and partner sites, and access to an office if employee is in the Vancouver area;
- Some travel may be required;
- Job requires some heavy lifting. Employee should be able to safely lift 35 kg assisted.
- Inclusion and Diversity: Ocean Wise is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a company where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Ocean Wise does not make hiring or employmen