Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Washington DC
DC Trail Rangers
Do you love being outdoors and connecting with people? Want to be part of a collaborative trail team in DC, and be paid to engage with folks about trails and fix trails?
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is looking for passionate and energetic professional trail champions with a wide range of skills and experiences for our permanent Trail Ranger Team . We are looking to hire five dependable and thoughtful people who can grow into their roles. Beyond this, there is not a standard job history, experience of biking, years of experience or skills set that made previous Trail Rangers successful. This position (and program!) includes a lot of different knowledge areas — we are not expecting new staff to know it all at the beginning, and the skills and strengths of everyone on the team will shape some particulars of how the program is run.
These positions are expected to begin January 18th, 2022. Pay will be $45,760 annual salary, and benefits. These positions are permanent full-time opportunities, with five day, 8 hour per shift work weeks. A standard work week will be either Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday for individual staff. Shifts will vary in start time to ensure varied trail presence, more details are included below.
About the Trail Rangers Program
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program aims to make the District trails welcoming and inclusive to all residents, frequently used, and in a state of good repair. The program encourages trail use through daily trail presence, community engagement, trail maintenance, and trail user assistance. Trail Rangers cover paved multi-use trails within the District, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, Anacostia River Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, Oxon Run Trail, and connecting street routes. Trail Rangers act as trail ambassadors, offering a consistent and friendly presence to make the trails more enjoyable, inclusive and dependable for transportation and recreation.
Starting in 2022, the Trail Ranger Program will have full-time, year round staffing and operations (the program was seasonal for the previous nine years). Year round operation will enable WABA to have a professional trail team with ongoing training and skill development.
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program contract with the District’s Urban Forestry Division goes through 2024, with possibilities of extension beyond 2024. These positions are contingent upon annual funding renewal.
You can learn more about the Trail Ranger program here.
The Team
The WABA Trail Ranger Team will be an eight person team: we will have a Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, an Outreach Manager, an Operations Manager and five DC Trail Ranger field staff. Day-to-day management of the program will be done by the Operations and Outreach Managers with overall strategy and regional coordination by the Director. Team culture heavily values collaboration and mutual respect, with weekly all-staff team meetings and many decisions made or led by field staff. Individual Trail Rangers will report directly to either the Operations or Outreach Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spend the majority of your work hours outside, biking on or between trails year-round (except during thunderstorms, very cold days, and other hazardous conditions).
Work eight-hour shifts with a partner, riding electric-assist cargo bikes at a relaxed, conversational pace.
Collaborate with your team members to determine daily priorities and share program information.
Support and encourage trail use with friendly and helpful trail presence, regular maintenance efforts and consistent outreach events.
Help lower barriers to bicycling, build community, and build a more robust trail network.
Run trail cleanups, and a variety of programming and community events with the Outreach and Operations Managers, including outside and inside programming.
Perform trail condition inspections and trail corridor maintenance, including pruning branches, gathering trash, and removing obstructions.
Track outreach and maintenance work in Google Sheets and Salesforce.
This position will be based from WABA’s Adams Morgan office.
QUALIFICATIONS
We would love to consider you as a candidate and don’t expect staff to know everything on day one! Give us your best pitch of how your professional and/or personal experience fits the job qualifications and the role in your cover letter:
Trail Rangers must have:
A proven track record for being dependable, timely, and communicative.
The willingness to be positive and engaging in a public setting.
The willingness and enthusiasm to work in a collaborative team and as a proactive, self starter.
The capacity to be available for 40 hours per week in 8 hour shifts with weekday and weekend availability. Shifts are generally:
6:30 am – 2:30 pm, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm or 11:00 am – 7:00 pm on weekdays.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm for Saturday or Sunday shifts.
Individual Trail Rangers will either work Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursdays.
A commitment to being a safe and exemplary bicyclist.
A commitment to respect, include, and be kind to all.
An understanding of how race, gender, and other factors shape conversations and experiences.
The willingness to continually learn more about trails, neighborhood history and the many different cultural competencies necessary for working in the DC region.
The ability to ride a bike, with a willingness to ride in mixed city traffic and off-street trails.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
Additional qualifications and experience that are helpful but not required:
Lived experience with our program trails, and the nearby neighbors and neighborhoods, especially near Marvin Gaye Trail, Anacostia Park, and Oxon Run Trail.
A proven track record for working collaboratively within a team.
Excellent communication skills in informal settings and across lines of difference.
Creative problem-solving skills and capacity to innovate.
The ability to prioritize and a thoughtful attention to detail.
Street smarts. By which we mean knowledge to make nuanced decisions while doing a field-based job, including recognizing hate language in graffiti, what might be at play in perceived threats to trail users and/or which options are safest for engaging angry members of the public.
Experience working in a multi-lingual, including mixed Deaf and hearing, work environment
Basic computer skills.
Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs) and our Salesforce database.
District residency is preferred.
As a team based program, we are looking for one or more employees to have:
Amateur or formal experience in mid-Atlantic plant identification and ecology, and native plant restoration.
Working fluency in Spanish, ASL and/or Amharic.
Previous experience as a DC Trail Ranger.
Working knowledge of bicycle maintenance, up to and including flat repair, shifting adjustments, hydraulic brake maintenance, and regular maintenance tasks needed for the Tern fleet bikes (complicated maintenance will be performed by a local bicycle shop).
SUPPORT
There’s a lot of work to do! Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
Orientation and team management that prioritizes your well-being, including training in preventing common bicycling injuries.
Doing our best to have a consistent schedule that respects your time and outside obligations.
Providing all the tools, bikes and materials needed to perform the job, including Tern electric cargo bikes.
Nine years of institutional knowledge in running the DC Trail Ranger program.
Teaching you the skills necessary for the job (urban bike riding, basic trail maintenance, basic bike maintenance, how to do field outreach, Salesforce).
An inclusive, collaborative professional team environment.
We’re setup as an intersectional outreach program that recognizes the multitudes of identities and promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity for employees and the public.
WABA’s other Outreach Program staff for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
A lot of other events and resources by WABA and trail partners to chat with trail users about.
BENEFITS
These are full-time, salaried non-exempt positions.
The expected salary is $45,760.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year, with additional hours after two, five, and ten years of service.
Accrue up to 160 hours annually of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction)
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
COVID-19 Operational Staff Safety Plan:
WABA expects that some COVID-19 precautions will be necessary for the 2022 season and potentially beyond. The health of staff and trail users is a top priority.
Properly worn quality masks may be required on the job, except for distanced water and snack breaks. Masks will be provided when necessary.
The majority of Trail Ranger work will be performed outside.
APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “DC Trail Ranger” as the subject line. Please make sure your application illustrates how you meet the qualifications for the job and what additional skills you would bring to the team. Applications are due by December 8th, 2021 and we expect the positions to start January 18th, 2022.
Here are some helpful resources as you prepare your job application materials: compilation of resources and resume basics .
EEO Statement:
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.
DC Trail Rangers
Do you love being outdoors and connecting with people? Want to be part of a collaborative trail team in DC, and be paid to engage with folks about trails and fix trails?
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is looking for passionate and energetic professional trail champions with a wide range of skills and experiences for our permanent Trail Ranger Team . We are looking to hire five dependable and thoughtful people who can grow into their roles. Beyond this, there is not a standard job history, experience of biking, years of experience or skills set that made previous Trail Rangers successful. This position (and program!) includes a lot of different knowledge areas — we are not expecting new staff to know it all at the beginning, and the skills and strengths of everyone on the team will shape some particulars of how the program is run.
These positions are expected to begin January 18th, 2022. Pay will be $45,760 annual salary, and benefits. These positions are permanent full-time opportunities, with five day, 8 hour per shift work weeks. A standard work week will be either Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday for individual staff. Shifts will vary in start time to ensure varied trail presence, more details are included below.
About the Trail Rangers Program
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program aims to make the District trails welcoming and inclusive to all residents, frequently used, and in a state of good repair. The program encourages trail use through daily trail presence, community engagement, trail maintenance, and trail user assistance. Trail Rangers cover paved multi-use trails within the District, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, Anacostia River Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, Oxon Run Trail, and connecting street routes. Trail Rangers act as trail ambassadors, offering a consistent and friendly presence to make the trails more enjoyable, inclusive and dependable for transportation and recreation.
Starting in 2022, the Trail Ranger Program will have full-time, year round staffing and operations (the program was seasonal for the previous nine years). Year round operation will enable WABA to have a professional trail team with ongoing training and skill development.
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program contract with the District’s Urban Forestry Division goes through 2024, with possibilities of extension beyond 2024. These positions are contingent upon annual funding renewal.
You can learn more about the Trail Ranger program here.
The Team
The WABA Trail Ranger Team will be an eight person team: we will have a Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, an Outreach Manager, an Operations Manager and five DC Trail Ranger field staff. Day-to-day management of the program will be done by the Operations and Outreach Managers with overall strategy and regional coordination by the Director. Team culture heavily values collaboration and mutual respect, with weekly all-staff team meetings and many decisions made or led by field staff. Individual Trail Rangers will report directly to either the Operations or Outreach Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spend the majority of your work hours outside, biking on or between trails year-round (except during thunderstorms, very cold days, and other hazardous conditions).
Work eight-hour shifts with a partner, riding electric-assist cargo bikes at a relaxed, conversational pace.
Collaborate with your team members to determine daily priorities and share program information.
Support and encourage trail use with friendly and helpful trail presence, regular maintenance efforts and consistent outreach events.
Help lower barriers to bicycling, build community, and build a more robust trail network.
Run trail cleanups, and a variety of programming and community events with the Outreach and Operations Managers, including outside and inside programming.
Perform trail condition inspections and trail corridor maintenance, including pruning branches, gathering trash, and removing obstructions.
Track outreach and maintenance work in Google Sheets and Salesforce.
This position will be based from WABA’s Adams Morgan office.
QUALIFICATIONS
We would love to consider you as a candidate and don’t expect staff to know everything on day one! Give us your best pitch of how your professional and/or personal experience fits the job qualifications and the role in your cover letter:
Trail Rangers must have:
A proven track record for being dependable, timely, and communicative.
The willingness to be positive and engaging in a public setting.
The willingness and enthusiasm to work in a collaborative team and as a proactive, self starter.
The capacity to be available for 40 hours per week in 8 hour shifts with weekday and weekend availability. Shifts are generally:
6:30 am – 2:30 pm, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm or 11:00 am – 7:00 pm on weekdays.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm for Saturday or Sunday shifts.
Individual Trail Rangers will either work Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursdays.
A commitment to being a safe and exemplary bicyclist.
A commitment to respect, include, and be kind to all.
An understanding of how race, gender, and other factors shape conversations and experiences.
The willingness to continually learn more about trails, neighborhood history and the many different cultural competencies necessary for working in the DC region.
The ability to ride a bike, with a willingness to ride in mixed city traffic and off-street trails.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
Additional qualifications and experience that are helpful but not required:
Lived experience with our program trails, and the nearby neighbors and neighborhoods, especially near Marvin Gaye Trail, Anacostia Park, and Oxon Run Trail.
A proven track record for working collaboratively within a team.
Excellent communication skills in informal settings and across lines of difference.
Creative problem-solving skills and capacity to innovate.
The ability to prioritize and a thoughtful attention to detail.
Street smarts. By which we mean knowledge to make nuanced decisions while doing a field-based job, including recognizing hate language in graffiti, what might be at play in perceived threats to trail users and/or which options are safest for engaging angry members of the public.
Experience working in a multi-lingual, including mixed Deaf and hearing, work environment
Basic computer skills.
Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs) and our Salesforce database.
District residency is preferred.
As a team based program, we are looking for one or more employees to have:
Amateur or formal experience in mid-Atlantic plant identification and ecology, and native plant restoration.
Working fluency in Spanish, ASL and/or Amharic.
Previous experience as a DC Trail Ranger.
Working knowledge of bicycle maintenance, up to and including flat repair, shifting adjustments, hydraulic brake maintenance, and regular maintenance tasks needed for the Tern fleet bikes (complicated maintenance will be performed by a local bicycle shop).
SUPPORT
There’s a lot of work to do! Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
Orientation and team management that prioritizes your well-being, including training in preventing common bicycling injuries.
Doing our best to have a consistent schedule that respects your time and outside obligations.
Providing all the tools, bikes and materials needed to perform the job, including Tern electric cargo bikes.
Nine years of institutional knowledge in running the DC Trail Ranger program.
Teaching you the skills necessary for the job (urban bike riding, basic trail maintenance, basic bike maintenance, how to do field outreach, Salesforce).
An inclusive, collaborative professional team environment.
We’re setup as an intersectional outreach program that recognizes the multitudes of identities and promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity for employees and the public.
WABA’s other Outreach Program staff for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
A lot of other events and resources by WABA and trail partners to chat with trail users about.
BENEFITS
These are full-time, salaried non-exempt positions.
The expected salary is $45,760.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year, with additional hours after two, five, and ten years of service.
Accrue up to 160 hours annually of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction)
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
COVID-19 Operational Staff Safety Plan:
WABA expects that some COVID-19 precautions will be necessary for the 2022 season and potentially beyond. The health of staff and trail users is a top priority.
Properly worn quality masks may be required on the job, except for distanced water and snack breaks. Masks will be provided when necessary.
The majority of Trail Ranger work will be performed outside.
APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “DC Trail Ranger” as the subject line. Please make sure your application illustrates how you meet the qualifications for the job and what additional skills you would bring to the team. Applications are due by December 8th, 2021 and we expect the positions to start January 18th, 2022.
Here are some helpful resources as you prepare your job application materials: compilation of resources and resume basics .
EEO Statement:
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.
Waste Management
Foxborough, MA
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism, and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
Waste Management has an exciting career opportunity for an Area Director of Finance / Business Partner II within the New England market area. The market area is comprised of MA, Upstate NY, RI, NH & ME. This is a high-level financial position with visibility to corporate. The positions reports directly to the VP Business Partner of Operations with a dotted line the Area Vice President of New England. This is a hybrid role, but can have an office in Foxborough, MA. Travel will vary, but can be up to 50% within the market area
I. Job Summary
The Area Director of Finance and Business Partner is the leader of the finance organization for the Area and the business partner to the Area Vice President and his/her leadership team. This role is a key member of the Area’s leadership team, providing financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, M&A valuation, and integration planning, capital investment support, market planning and accounting, for the Area. The role also partners with sales, pricing, public sector, and operations team members in influencing short-term and long-term Area strategy and making key people decisions. The New England Area at WM generates about $900 million in annual revenue and is an integrated business providing collection, disposal, recycling, and other services across the region.
Working with the Area Vice President and the area leadership team, this role assists in creating and directing the Area’s business strategy and ensures that resources are allocated effectively to execute upon the strategy. The Area Director of Finance has a deep understanding of WM’s strategic priorities, its tools, resources, and operating practices and uses these skills along with sound financial and business acumen to ensure that the Area’s strategy is well aligned with broader organization priorities.
The Area Director of Finance also provides functional leadership for all Area finance and accounting employees. Leadership, professional development, coaching and building high-functioning teams are key elements of the role. Given that WM is a decentralized organization, the Area Director of Finance must drive the priorities of both the Area and of the WM Finance organization. In its capacity as a leader of the WM Finance function, the Area Director of Finance is actively engaged in supporting and advancing the strategic priorities of the Finance team. This requires strategic engagement with corporate finance functions including: Corporate FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, Investor Relations, Tax, Internal Audit & Controls, Finance Technology & Process Automation, Shared Services and Supply Chain.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
• Continuously build an intimate knowledge of the business – its customers, profit drivers, operational capabilities (including organic growth drivers, innovation opportunities, supply chain dynamics, etc.) – and how competitive and market dynamics drive strategy and operating results.
• Actively partner with the AVP and the Area Leadership team in setting and executing their strategies and operating plans by providing timely financial information and business performance evaluation as well as insightful and focused analysis. Sees around corners, anticipates trends and finds new opportunities for differentiated performance.
• With the AVP and their team, actively engage in the overall strategy development, including actionable business strategies with clear accountability, financial strategy and overall portfolio management enabled by corporate business development.
• Build and communicate logical annual operating and long-range plans consistent with near-term requirements and long-term strategic requirements. Assure forecast accuracy and accountable action plans to deliver planned results and to mitigate risk.
• Develop and execute a compelling and logical strategy for the Area and the Finance function that is aligned with WM’s broader Finance function’s priorities as well as enterprise strategy. Ensures achievement of business plans/financials.
• Establish a strong “tone at the top” related to WM’s commitments and values. Ensure that a strong framework for financial controls and business ethics is reinforced when carrying out all responsibilities.
• Provide energizing functional leadership with a focus on attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. Build and lead a value-add and focused finance team that is integrally involved with the day-to-day plans and operations of the business. Select and develop diverse, world-class talent for the Area.
• Continuously improve the function, looking for process standardization and automation opportunities, culling unnecessary work to free team members’ time for higher-value work and encouraging the delivery of business insights over report creation.
• Inspire teamwork across the Area, including the finance function and other business groups to maximize the WM opportunity and talent development. Ensure that the team has the required technical skills and abilities to produce accurate, complete, and timely financial statements.
• Be an engaged and respected member of WM’s Area and Corporate Finance leadership teams. Build relationships and partner to ensure effective team operations, transparency of reporting and decision-making and continuous high quality, strategic dialogue.
Desired experience and leadership traits:
• A clear, strategic thinker capable of simplifying strategy into business objectives/actions and drives them with clear metrics and accountability.
• Has capacity to sift through complex information and communicates messages clearly and concisely.
• Energizes team through inclusiveness and connection with people … flexible in approach to motivate and retain. Builds a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust … engages people to want to perform. Can coach and communicate in simple impactful terms.
• Knows how to create and lead a financial agenda for a large organization. Strong financial/technical expertise and analytical acumen. Demonstrated leadership through different business cycles. Understands financial and operational linkages and knows how to manage and control costs.
• Ability to combine analytical reasoning, creativity and judgment. A results-oriented, prudent risk-taker that ensures economic value is paramount in decision making.
• Quick learner, comfortable with steep learning curves and able to handle simultaneous complex matters. Deals effectively with both strategic and tactical operational issues. Loves the best ideas, not his/her own ideas.
• Self-motivated, high energy, resourceful and confident (yet, humble) with positive can-do attitude. High level of commitment to the job and delivering outstanding work.
• Challenges the status quo and drives positive change using a data driven and fact-based approach to decision making.
• Puts the need of the WM enterprise and business ahead of him/herself. Operates in a transparent manner with no hidden agenda. Owns misses and learns from failures and adversity.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
• Direct supervision of 6 full-time managers, including:
• Indirect supervision of 19+ full-time employees.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
• Minimum of 15 years of applicable financial management experience in progressively responsible assignments preferably in public companies
• Experience reporting to a senior line executive responsible for the profit and loss of a business unit preferred.
• Has interacted with senior management teams, preparing management-level presentations and actively participating in the presentation of results and strategic priorities and financial plans.
• Experience negotiating with external parties including customers and suppliers, as well as with business partners and internal executive stakeholders.
• Undergraduate degree required, an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, CPA) and/or Fortune 500 finance training program is desirable.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Microsoft Office Suite and GAAP requirements
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is: hybrid, office setting, but travel will be required throughout the Area.
Benefits At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism, and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
Waste Management has an exciting career opportunity for an Area Director of Finance / Business Partner II within the New England market area. The market area is comprised of MA, Upstate NY, RI, NH & ME. This is a high-level financial position with visibility to corporate. The positions reports directly to the VP Business Partner of Operations with a dotted line the Area Vice President of New England. This is a hybrid role, but can have an office in Foxborough, MA. Travel will vary, but can be up to 50% within the market area
I. Job Summary
The Area Director of Finance and Business Partner is the leader of the finance organization for the Area and the business partner to the Area Vice President and his/her leadership team. This role is a key member of the Area’s leadership team, providing financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, M&A valuation, and integration planning, capital investment support, market planning and accounting, for the Area. The role also partners with sales, pricing, public sector, and operations team members in influencing short-term and long-term Area strategy and making key people decisions. The New England Area at WM generates about $900 million in annual revenue and is an integrated business providing collection, disposal, recycling, and other services across the region.
Working with the Area Vice President and the area leadership team, this role assists in creating and directing the Area’s business strategy and ensures that resources are allocated effectively to execute upon the strategy. The Area Director of Finance has a deep understanding of WM’s strategic priorities, its tools, resources, and operating practices and uses these skills along with sound financial and business acumen to ensure that the Area’s strategy is well aligned with broader organization priorities.
The Area Director of Finance also provides functional leadership for all Area finance and accounting employees. Leadership, professional development, coaching and building high-functioning teams are key elements of the role. Given that WM is a decentralized organization, the Area Director of Finance must drive the priorities of both the Area and of the WM Finance organization. In its capacity as a leader of the WM Finance function, the Area Director of Finance is actively engaged in supporting and advancing the strategic priorities of the Finance team. This requires strategic engagement with corporate finance functions including: Corporate FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, Investor Relations, Tax, Internal Audit & Controls, Finance Technology & Process Automation, Shared Services and Supply Chain.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
• Continuously build an intimate knowledge of the business – its customers, profit drivers, operational capabilities (including organic growth drivers, innovation opportunities, supply chain dynamics, etc.) – and how competitive and market dynamics drive strategy and operating results.
• Actively partner with the AVP and the Area Leadership team in setting and executing their strategies and operating plans by providing timely financial information and business performance evaluation as well as insightful and focused analysis. Sees around corners, anticipates trends and finds new opportunities for differentiated performance.
• With the AVP and their team, actively engage in the overall strategy development, including actionable business strategies with clear accountability, financial strategy and overall portfolio management enabled by corporate business development.
• Build and communicate logical annual operating and long-range plans consistent with near-term requirements and long-term strategic requirements. Assure forecast accuracy and accountable action plans to deliver planned results and to mitigate risk.
• Develop and execute a compelling and logical strategy for the Area and the Finance function that is aligned with WM’s broader Finance function’s priorities as well as enterprise strategy. Ensures achievement of business plans/financials.
• Establish a strong “tone at the top” related to WM’s commitments and values. Ensure that a strong framework for financial controls and business ethics is reinforced when carrying out all responsibilities.
• Provide energizing functional leadership with a focus on attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. Build and lead a value-add and focused finance team that is integrally involved with the day-to-day plans and operations of the business. Select and develop diverse, world-class talent for the Area.
• Continuously improve the function, looking for process standardization and automation opportunities, culling unnecessary work to free team members’ time for higher-value work and encouraging the delivery of business insights over report creation.
• Inspire teamwork across the Area, including the finance function and other business groups to maximize the WM opportunity and talent development. Ensure that the team has the required technical skills and abilities to produce accurate, complete, and timely financial statements.
• Be an engaged and respected member of WM’s Area and Corporate Finance leadership teams. Build relationships and partner to ensure effective team operations, transparency of reporting and decision-making and continuous high quality, strategic dialogue.
Desired experience and leadership traits:
• A clear, strategic thinker capable of simplifying strategy into business objectives/actions and drives them with clear metrics and accountability.
• Has capacity to sift through complex information and communicates messages clearly and concisely.
• Energizes team through inclusiveness and connection with people … flexible in approach to motivate and retain. Builds a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust … engages people to want to perform. Can coach and communicate in simple impactful terms.
• Knows how to create and lead a financial agenda for a large organization. Strong financial/technical expertise and analytical acumen. Demonstrated leadership through different business cycles. Understands financial and operational linkages and knows how to manage and control costs.
• Ability to combine analytical reasoning, creativity and judgment. A results-oriented, prudent risk-taker that ensures economic value is paramount in decision making.
• Quick learner, comfortable with steep learning curves and able to handle simultaneous complex matters. Deals effectively with both strategic and tactical operational issues. Loves the best ideas, not his/her own ideas.
• Self-motivated, high energy, resourceful and confident (yet, humble) with positive can-do attitude. High level of commitment to the job and delivering outstanding work.
• Challenges the status quo and drives positive change using a data driven and fact-based approach to decision making.
• Puts the need of the WM enterprise and business ahead of him/herself. Operates in a transparent manner with no hidden agenda. Owns misses and learns from failures and adversity.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
• Direct supervision of 6 full-time managers, including:
• Indirect supervision of 19+ full-time employees.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
• Minimum of 15 years of applicable financial management experience in progressively responsible assignments preferably in public companies
• Experience reporting to a senior line executive responsible for the profit and loss of a business unit preferred.
• Has interacted with senior management teams, preparing management-level presentations and actively participating in the presentation of results and strategic priorities and financial plans.
• Experience negotiating with external parties including customers and suppliers, as well as with business partners and internal executive stakeholders.
• Undergraduate degree required, an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, CPA) and/or Fortune 500 finance training program is desirable.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Microsoft Office Suite and GAAP requirements
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is: hybrid, office setting, but travel will be required throughout the Area.
Benefits At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
Harvard University Admissions Assistant Harvard Graduate School of Education 55449BR Job Summary The Admissions Assistant will serve a critical support role within the Admissions Team for Professional Education (PPE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), which serves 19,000 professionals in early childhood, K-12, and higher education around the world each year through a diverse portfolio of 100+ professional learning offerings. Job Code 403033 Staff Assistant III Job-Specific Responsibilities Reporting to the PPE Admissions Manager and in collaboration with a team of Admissions Coordinators, the Admissions Assistant will serve as the contact and first line of information and resources for educators interested in or applying to PPE programs. The Admissions Assistant is responsible for providing outstanding customer service to prospective through enrolled participants and supporting the day-to-day work of the Admissions Team, including:
Communications and customer service: Developing a broad understanding of the programs offered and audiences served by Professional Education; reviewing material, meeting with colleagues, and attending meetings in order to stay up-to-date for purposes of providing timely, detailed, and helpful information and resources to our constituents
Responding to inquiries received via the PPE Admissions telephone line and email address, answering general questions and forwarding and/or coordinating with colleagues as necessary
Tracking and triaging all communications, reporting on the volume and nature of inquiries in order to inform the development of content and resources that proactively address common concerns and frequently asked questions and that support the development of processes and systems to efficiently manage inquiries
Admissions and enrollment: Oversee the full enrollment process for a portfolio of open enrollment online workshops
Assist Admissions Team with various admissions-related communications
Assist Admissions Team in checking that applications and enrollment forms are complete; follow up with applicants as needed
Provide general support with processes, reports, and communications in the Applicant Tracking System and CRM
Data and reporting Compile and share periodic program enrollment reports on a need-basis on behalf of Admissions Coordinators
Assist Admissions Team in compiling data for debrief/evaluation meetings after each program ends for purposes of identifying successes and areas for improvement
Respond to requests for data from colleagues within PPE and across HGSE and the Harvard community
Support the Marketing and Admissions Team's ongoing practices to ensure data accuracy and integrity within its databases and systems
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
2 years related experience in a customer service, admissions, or administrative role. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
BA/BS preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Prior customer service experience, including phone support
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite
Works in both collaborative and self-directed situations
Proven ability to stay organized and multi-task with shifting priorities and interruptions; demonstrated ability to work effectively under deadline pressure and as part of a team; ability to work collaboratively.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfort and experience with web-based applications.
Experience working with Salesforce a plus.
Additional Information HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world through education and striving for maximum impact in the field of education. HGSE Human Resources values diversity in all forms, and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We continue to develop and support a workforce that reflects the diversity of those we serve; fosters an environment that allows each individual to belong and to bring their best self to work; and creates the conditions that empower employees to contribute their full potential to advancing the work of the school. We do this by: • Hiring and retaining staff reflecting the diversity of those we serve; • Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged; • Reviewing and ensuring fairness and equity in HR practices and policies including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and compensation; • Developing strong relationships and partnerships internal and external to our community to advance diversity and inclusion; • Communicating transparently and respectfully; and • Fostering an inclusive, respectful, and professional work environment We regret that the Harvard Graduate School of Education does not provide Visa sponsorship. About the Harvard Graduate School of Education Many choose to work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education because they believe in our mission and are excited by our vision for the future. We have a reputation as a great place to work, for our excellent leadership, and we are a strong community that values diversity. For more information about HGSE, its programs, research, and faculty, please visit: www.gse.harvard.edu Working Conditions NOTICE: Harvard will require COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members who will have any on-campus presence. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID vaccination requirement and exceptions may be found at the University's "COVID-19 Vaccine Information" webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ . Job Function General Administration Sub Unit ------------ Location USA - MA - Cambridge Department PPE Time Status Full-time Union 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers Pre-Employment Screening Identity EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/ljmaapHGlegNhRedI4QZR PI147789292
Harvard University Admissions Assistant Harvard Graduate School of Education 55449BR Job Summary The Admissions Assistant will serve a critical support role within the Admissions Team for Professional Education (PPE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), which serves 19,000 professionals in early childhood, K-12, and higher education around the world each year through a diverse portfolio of 100+ professional learning offerings. Job Code 403033 Staff Assistant III Job-Specific Responsibilities Reporting to the PPE Admissions Manager and in collaboration with a team of Admissions Coordinators, the Admissions Assistant will serve as the contact and first line of information and resources for educators interested in or applying to PPE programs. The Admissions Assistant is responsible for providing outstanding customer service to prospective through enrolled participants and supporting the day-to-day work of the Admissions Team, including:
Communications and customer service: Developing a broad understanding of the programs offered and audiences served by Professional Education; reviewing material, meeting with colleagues, and attending meetings in order to stay up-to-date for purposes of providing timely, detailed, and helpful information and resources to our constituents
Responding to inquiries received via the PPE Admissions telephone line and email address, answering general questions and forwarding and/or coordinating with colleagues as necessary
Tracking and triaging all communications, reporting on the volume and nature of inquiries in order to inform the development of content and resources that proactively address common concerns and frequently asked questions and that support the development of processes and systems to efficiently manage inquiries
Admissions and enrollment: Oversee the full enrollment process for a portfolio of open enrollment online workshops
Assist Admissions Team with various admissions-related communications
Assist Admissions Team in checking that applications and enrollment forms are complete; follow up with applicants as needed
Provide general support with processes, reports, and communications in the Applicant Tracking System and CRM
Data and reporting Compile and share periodic program enrollment reports on a need-basis on behalf of Admissions Coordinators
Assist Admissions Team in compiling data for debrief/evaluation meetings after each program ends for purposes of identifying successes and areas for improvement
Respond to requests for data from colleagues within PPE and across HGSE and the Harvard community
Support the Marketing and Admissions Team's ongoing practices to ensure data accuracy and integrity within its databases and systems
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
2 years related experience in a customer service, admissions, or administrative role. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
BA/BS preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Prior customer service experience, including phone support
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite
Works in both collaborative and self-directed situations
Proven ability to stay organized and multi-task with shifting priorities and interruptions; demonstrated ability to work effectively under deadline pressure and as part of a team; ability to work collaboratively.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfort and experience with web-based applications.
Experience working with Salesforce a plus.
Additional Information HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world through education and striving for maximum impact in the field of education. HGSE Human Resources values diversity in all forms, and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We continue to develop and support a workforce that reflects the diversity of those we serve; fosters an environment that allows each individual to belong and to bring their best self to work; and creates the conditions that empower employees to contribute their full potential to advancing the work of the school. We do this by: • Hiring and retaining staff reflecting the diversity of those we serve; • Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged; • Reviewing and ensuring fairness and equity in HR practices and policies including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and compensation; • Developing strong relationships and partnerships internal and external to our community to advance diversity and inclusion; • Communicating transparently and respectfully; and • Fostering an inclusive, respectful, and professional work environment We regret that the Harvard Graduate School of Education does not provide Visa sponsorship. About the Harvard Graduate School of Education Many choose to work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education because they believe in our mission and are excited by our vision for the future. We have a reputation as a great place to work, for our excellent leadership, and we are a strong community that values diversity. For more information about HGSE, its programs, research, and faculty, please visit: www.gse.harvard.edu Working Conditions NOTICE: Harvard will require COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members who will have any on-campus presence. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID vaccination requirement and exceptions may be found at the University's "COVID-19 Vaccine Information" webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ . Job Function General Administration Sub Unit ------------ Location USA - MA - Cambridge Department PPE Time Status Full-time Union 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers Pre-Employment Screening Identity EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/ljmaapHGlegNhRedI4QZR PI147789292