Cascadia Consulting Group is a majority women-owned, private environmental consulting firm with 32 years of experience developing and implementing innovative, community-led solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Cascadia works with public and private-sector clients to advance reduction and circularity, climate change mitigation and resilience, pollution prevention, transportation demand management, ecosystem recovery, and natural resources management initiatives. The Cascadia team brings both established expertise and creative thinking to research and analysis, strategic planning, program design and implementation, outreach, social marketing and behavior change, and evaluation roles. We serve clients throughout North America. Our offices are in Seattle (WA) and Oakland (CA), with remote locations nationwide.
At Cascadia, we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization. Having staff and partnerships that reflect the diverse communities we serve empowers us to shape innovative and effective solutions together with those most impacted by social, human, and environmental health challenges.
Position Overview
Cascadia Consulting Group is seeking a temporary Bilingual Outreach Support who is fluent in both Spanish and English to support community outreach for environmental projects, primarily in King County, Washington. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with diverse communities, communicating clearly, and representing programs in the field.
This is a Washington-based position requiring regular in-person work throughout King County, with occasional travel to other areas of Washington as needed. Applicants residing outside the immediate project area are welcome to apply; however, relocation assistance is not available, and candidates are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation.
We value candidates who are thoughtful about serving diverse communities and who are committed to creating inclusive, respectful interactions with the public.
Project Details:
· Position Type: Temporary Worker (1 position)
· Location: Primarily in-person throughout King County, Washington, with occasional travel to other Washington locations as needed.
· Project Duration: Approximately August 31 – December 18, 2026
· Expected Schedule: Most weeks will require approximately 15-30 hours of community outreach, data entry, and follow up communications.
· Pay Rate: $32.00 per hour
Project Description
This temporary position provides support to Cascadia’s Communications & Engagement team. The successful candidate will primarily conduct community outreach in Spanish and English throughout King County.
Community outreach focuses on educating and engaging businesses and multifamily property residents about sustainability initiatives, with a particular emphasis on composting and proper waste management.
This role offers a unique combination of community engagement and field-based environmental research, making it ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with the public while contributing to sustainability. Beyond core outreach, this role may support field studies like waste sorting, data entry, and project documentation.
Responsibilities include:
· Conducting in-person outreach at businesses and multifamily properties throughout King and Snohomish Counties.
· Communicating effectively with community members in both Spanish and English.
· Working with at least one other Cascadia team member during multifamily outreach events; some business outreach may be conducted independently.
· Participating in outreach shifts that typically include 2–6 hours of fieldwork, plus 30 minutes of paid travel time each way.
· Using outreach materials, talking points, and resources provided by Cascadia.
Training & Support
Cascadia is committed to preparing employees for success and will provide:
· Approximately four to five hours of paid onboarding and project training for new Cascadia employees before outreach begins.
· Project-specific training and outreach materials.
Qualifications
· Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish.
· 1-3 years in community outreach, customer service, public engagement, sales, education, or a related field.
· Experience in providing culturally competent engagement with community and connecting respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Spanish-speaking communities.
· Confidence in speaking to business representatives and multifamily property managers and providing technical assistance on your own and with colleagues, both in person and over the phone.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint), Google Workspace, and Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF software.
· Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines, with attention to detail in a dynamic work environment.
· Comfortable working both collaboratively with a team and independently in a field-based environment.
· Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout King County (a personal vehicle is not required).
· Willingness to adhere to all safety protocols and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by Cascadia.
· Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter in English that includes a brief paragraph introducing yourself in Spanish. Additionally, please included a chronological resume in English.
In your cover letter, please describe how your skills and experience align with the qualifications for this temporary position. We encourage you to share your interest in supporting community outreach and environmental sustainability efforts. If your resume does not fully reflect the requested qualifications, please include any additional relevant experience or transferable skills in your cover letter.
Applications will be accepted until August 2, 2026. Qualified candidates selected for an interview will be asked to complete a brief language assessment in both English and Spanish as part of the hiring process.
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Cascadia Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, ancestry, height, weight (including obesity), national origin, religious beliefs and practices including the wearing of religious clothing, jewelry or artifacts, and hair styles or body hair which are part of an individuals’ observance of their religious beliefs, gender identity (transgender status), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, domestic partner status, political ideology, age, disability (sensory, mental, or physical – including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), veteran or military status, medical condition (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or other related medical conditions; cancer, cancer related illness, or record or history of cancer; HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status; gender dysphoria), genetic characteristics (e.g., non-symptomatic carriers of inheritable diseases), retaliation for filing a whistleblower complaint, retaliation for opposing an unfair practice, or other basis protected by law.
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98101
