100 Red Rock Road, Newport, MN 55055
Annual Salary Range: $49,569.17 – $74,977.82
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is seeking a Program Assistant. R&E is a joint powers entity formed by Ramsey and Washington Counties. R&E coordinates recycling and waste programs between the two counties (joint activities) and owns and operates the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center (R&E Center) in Newport, Minnesota (recyclingandenergy.org). R&E’s vision is vibrant, healthy communities without waste, and R&E accomplishes its mission through partnerships and innovation.
This Program Assistant position will report to a Program Supervisor and will provide support to program staff on the management and administration of R&E programs.
This is administrative work that includes assisting with:
- Supporting the administration of programs and projects
- Grant administration for programs
- Organizing and coordinating events
- Developing communications for programs
- Scheduling and meeting coordination
Successful candidates will be:
- Able to work in team setting and provide support to team members
- Able to work independently with minimal direction and oversight
- Able to take direction from multiple people
- Skilled at written communication with experience in communications and/or interest in developing communications skills
- Organized with attention to detail
- Able to creatively solve problems
- Able to manage competing and changing priorities
Qualifications:
A valid Class D driver’s license is required.
Preferred Education & Experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology, Communications, Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Natural Sciences, Political Science or a related field.
Experience: Two years of experience in program coordination, project management, contract management, public sector service delivery, communications or a closely related field. Preference given for experience in solid waste management and environmental fields.
Substitution: Associate degree in a preferred field of study above with three years of relevant job experience in the preferred functions above. Preference given for relative experience in solid waste management and environmental fields.
Minimum Education & Experience:
Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Experience: One year of highly relevant job experience, preferably in public sector service delivery.
A detailed job description can be found here: Program Assistant
Position open until filled. Applicants should respond promptly as the initial review of applications and supplemental questions will occur on March 3, 2025.
To Apply:
To apply for an R&E job, all of the following are required to be completed.
- Complete the job application
- Thoroughly answer all Supplemental Questions Program Assistant
- Send job application and supplemental questions to Human Resources by emailing completed application and supplemental questions to HR@recyclingandenergy.org.
The job description and supplemental questions are both fillable-PDFs. Learn how to use fillable PDFs. You may also print the application and supplemental questions and complete them.
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance or national origin.