Manager – Operations, Municipal Recycling

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $145k - $165k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Circular Action Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact

Circular Action Alliance is an organization working to create a circular economy for paper and packaging. It coordinates producer-funded recycling programs, submits program plans under extended producer responsibility laws (for example SB 54 in California), and invests in recycling access and responsible end markets. The organization provides resources for producers (registration, producer resource center, fee-setting consultation, steering committee) and is active in multiple U. S. states including California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Lead day-to-day execution, team coordination, and performance management of CAA’s recycling collection network across Colorado • Lead the Local Government business segment, managing timelines, risks, deliverables, implementation, service expansion, service agreement change orders, compliance, and collection performance objectives • Manage municipal relationships and operations for Local Government EPR programs in the public sector • Lead and support collection program staff, setting priorities, accountability, coordination, and completion of assigned work • Represent CAA Colorado at local government meetings, including council, commissioner, and work-session meetings • Oversee service provider performance, including onboarding, operational readiness, service delivery, reporting, annual cost evaluation, reimbursement change orders, and service-level compliance • Review operational, contractual, reporting, and performance metrics; identify issues, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities • Lead corrective action follow-up and performance improvement activities for underperforming service providers • Coordinate with legal, procurement, claims, finance, compliance, project managers, consultants, and national teams on contracts and program operations • Manage collection implementation activities, local government collection support, drop-off operations, service expansion, and resident-experience enhancements • Collaborate on government education and outreach service agreements and regulatory advancements in EPR • Support procurement and contract activities, including scopes, evaluation materials, vendor communications, implementation plans, and contract administration • Support studies, pilots, and process improvements involving alternative collection approaches or operational improvements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, sustainability, engineering, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience • 5+ years of relevant experience in recycling, solid waste, public procurement, contract administration, municipal services, operational program management, vendor management, or business-to-government service delivery • Demonstrated understanding of residential recycling collection operations, drop-off sites, local ordinances, contracted collection, and logistics • Experience supporting RFPs, evaluation criteria, technical and financial reviews, contract negotiation, implementation planning, and ongoing contract administration • Experience supervising or leading small teams, assigning priorities, coaching staff, and ensuring progress against deadlines and deliverables • Adept in workflow automations, AI, Salesforce and back-of-house technology platforms • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record • Ability to travel to meet with service providers, local governments, transfer stations, MRFs, drop-off sites, and other operational partners