Savers | Value Village · 15 hours ago
Recycling Field Manager
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $99K/yr
3+ years expSavers | Value Village is one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The Recycling Field Manager oversees operational practices in adherence to recycling policies and standards, focusing on training, logistics, and performance management to achieve the company's recycling goals.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the operational practices in adherence to recycling policies and standards to meet performance expectations
Achieve results in partnership with the Regional Director, District Manager, Store Teams, and Regional Resources Team
Work through the store manager to focus the store management team on the recycling priorities, resolve recycling challenges and help remove obstacles to meet or exceed company recycling expectations
Drive results through hands on training and active team member coaching
Guide & challenge management’s continuous, effective assessment of recycling performance
Provide initial training and support for new store openings
Guide store teams in the implementation of new required recycling programs
Conduct training using effective training techniques and materials
Participate in Regional, District and store meetings
Detailed ongoing training of Recycling Standard categories
Review store recycling paperwork with management to ensure proper reconciliation of invoices and completion of required recycling documents
Development of new recycling categories to have a positive impact on financial results
Focus on reducing the company's waste stream through monitoring and evaluating current recycling initiatives
Review company reports, recycling performances, status, opportunities and results
Ensure proper utilization of company assets through maximizing trailer weights, compactor efficiencies and proper bale making procedures
Support the company’s recycling goals and objectives
Visit Distribution Centers and Consolidation Centers to review recycling Standards
Review store recycling performance prior to store visits
Oversee recycling logistical services to the stores
Perform documented Recycling store visits and performance reports (audits)
Track and monitor required bi-annual store completed Recycling Performance Reports
Create and email monthly recycling updates and other recycling reports
Involved in new store planning and creating a new store recycling profile
Weekly/ monthly recycling report
Observe and enforce all the company’s safety policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Minimum of 3 years management experience and/or a training position
Consistent track record of delivering key metrics, high level of energy, commitment, optimism and passion about the business
Comfortable and adaptable to using technology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Superior organizational, prioritization and time management skills
Strong sense of self confidence, balanced by genuine humility, with the ability to respectfully challenge & influence up, down and sideways with a unique and powerful perspective
Strong desire to learn, observe, assess and continuously seek ways to add value
Able to connect with others of diverse backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints and with the values and mission of the company, along with priorities of the region/district and recycling strategies
Recognized as a leader among peers and others inside and outside the organization
Critical to the effectiveness of this position is the ability to exhibit overall enthusiasm for their work and to demonstrate core skills such as: Ambiguity - Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities
Business Acumen - Knows the business and the mission-critical capabilities needed to do the job, and draws accurate conclusions from financial and quantitative information
Communication – Writes & presents effectively, adjusting to fit the audience and the message, to strongly convey the message
Complex Decisions – Solves tough, complex problems, adding personal wisdom & experience for the best conclusion/solution
Customer Focus - Delivers outstanding service that meets and exceeds customer expectations. Both internal and external
Ethics & Integrity - Adheres to Savers' values, mission, strategic objectives in good times and bad
Influential – Gets the most and best out of people through a compelling vision and commitment to what needs to be done
Interpersonal Ability - Builds effective relationships with all people; up, down, sideways, inside and outside Savers
Results Driven - Attacks everything with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he/she starts
Strategic - Align the strategic priorities of own functional area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization, linking critical goals and success factors to the business
Benefits
Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Team member discounts
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Annual Bonus
Performance Merit Increases
Disability Insurance
Parental Leave
Company
Savers | Value Village
As the largest for-profit thrift operator in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$138.75M2025-05-14Post Ipo Secondary· $138.75M
2023-06-29IPO
2021-03-25Acquired
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