Salary: $27.53 - $35.80 HourlyLocation : Broken Arrow, OKJob Type: Full-Time HourlyLocation (Dep/Div): Solid Waste & RecyclingMunis Job Class: SPECIALISTOpening Date: 12/12/2024Closing Date: 1/9/2025 11:59 PM CentralFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: GENJob Description Location: 5010 Solid Waste & RecyclingPay Grade: A12FLSA Status: Non-exemptUnder general supervision of the General Services Director, this position performs communications, marketing and customer service type duties in support of City and departmental projects and activities as they relate to recycling programs.*This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City's policies* Essential Job Functions
- Plans, organizes and implements community and civic educational meetings on the City's recycling program; directs the daily activities of assigned subordinates.
- Hires, trains, directs, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate personnel.
- Reviews customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
- Evaluates effectiveness of existing outreach programs based data from the recycling processor and/or recycling field inspections.
- When requested, helps develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.
- Makes presentations to educate the public on how to recycle and/or on the environmental advantages of recycling.
- Prepares grant applications, implements grant-funded projects, monitors, and reports on progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements.
- Writes news articles and content for web pages, as well as various social media platforms in order to communicate the work and projects associated with the City's recycling programs.
- Develops content for printed citizen newsletter and other communication media specifically related to recycling.
- Assists the Communications Division with drafting of press releases related to recycling projects and activities.
- Monitors departmental social media accounts and responds to public inquiries related to recycling or recycling programming.
- Assists in the development of marketing plans to promote Operations projects and activities.
- Researches and develops marketing materials and publications including brochures, flyers, information pamphlets, media announcements, public presentations, and other promotional materials.
- Assists the Communications Division in creating content for the City's municipal information television channel, specifically segments related to recycling.
- Documents various recycling projects and activities through video and photography.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by one to three years of similar experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession or the ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Physical RequirementsTasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking, and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.2025 Employee Benefits SummaryThis document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees. Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employmentMonthly Rates:Retirement
- The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees' earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
- The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.
Preferred ProvidersThrough our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.
- Clinic: Anyone on the City's medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
- ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.
Paid Leave
- Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.
- Year 1 - 4: 10 days per year
- Year 5 - 9: 15 days per year
- Year 10 - 14: 20 days per year
- Year 15 - 19: 22 days per year
- 20 years +: 25 days per year
Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year. Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).Other City-paid benefits
- Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee's annual salary.
- Employee Assistance Program
Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.
- Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program
This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta's powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication. Voluntary Supplemental BenefitsAdditionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account
- Accident Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
- Genesis gym membership
- Crunch Fitness gym membership
- Pre-paid legal services
- IDShield membership
- No cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses