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Solid Waste & Recycling Manager, Washington County
Full time | Hillsboro, OR (hybrid possible) | $113,190.84 - $137,545.92 | Deadline: open until filled; first screening 9/28/26

Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling Division within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, forward-thinking and person-centered leader. The Solid Waste & Recycling Manager will join a dedicated group of professionals helping people contribute to a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient community through waste reduction and disposal programs. As evolving regulatory requirements, community expectations, and emerging technologies influence the waste materials management industry, this position will play a critical part in charting a clear, strategic path forward.


Recycling Services Representative, International Paper
Full time | Beaverton, OR | $75,600 - $100,800 | Deadline: 9/24/26

A Recycling Representative’s role is to evaluate a supplier’s recycling needs and offers, through consultative sales techniques, recommendations to fulfill those needs in order to generate and maintain profitability to achieve unit objectives and business goals. Executing business development activities through all phases of the sales process including prospect development, cold calling, submitting proposals, and actively competing for recovered fiber from commercial, manufacturing, and industrial business that generate recyclable materials is a primary function of this role. Some examples of these include printers, distribution centers, and manufacturing businesses. The position requires an individual that is self-motivated and capable of selling a service rather than a product and acquiring new customers that are profitable while meeting their recycling demands.


Materials Manager, Oregon State University
Full time | Corvallis, OR | $88,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: 9/15/26

Reporting to the Director of Campus Services, the Materials Manager oversees the materials management operation comprised of campus mail and shipping, recycling, and surplus units. The managers has the responsibility to work with University departments to establish and manage contracts, to oversee the transfer, sale, or disposal of all University surplus property, and to set strategic direction to maintain a comprehensively sustainable waste management program with trash disposal as a last resort.


Human Resources Manager, Pride Disposal
Full time | Sherwood, OR | $115,000 – $130,000 | Deadline: N/A

Pride Disposal & Recycling is seeking a Human Resources Manager. The position reports directly to the President. The position works as part of the senior leadership team which includes the President, General Manager and Controller. As a key single contributor, the Human Resources Manager interacts closely with and supports the Operations Manager and Supervisors of all company functions for all aspects of Human Resources.


Operations Supervisor, Far West Recycling
Full time | Portland, OR | $85,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: N/A

Leads day-to-day facility operations, overseeing staff, production, material processing, inventory, equipment reliability, and vendor relationships. Responsible for meeting operational, quality, safety, and customer service goals; driving process improvements; ensuring regulatory compliance; and supporting employee development and organizational policies.

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