EMPLOYMENT

Toxic Enforcement Investigator & Program Assistant

Title: Toxic Enforcement Investigator & Program Assistant

Supervisors: Toxic Enforcement Research Manager

Classification: Part-time, Hourly

Schedule: Part-Time (20 Hours/Week)

As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.

POSITION SUMMARY
As You Sow is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Investigator & Program Assistant who will work with the Toxic Enforcement Research Manager and Staff Attorney to support our consumer product investigations and legal actions. The Investigator & Program Assistant role will provide administrative support for our legal team as well as be responsible for conducting investigations and gathering evidence to support legal cases, including researching, purchasing consumer products, and logging evidence and case materials.

The ideal candidate will be an independent self-starter with a strong attention to detail who enjoys cataloging and organizing documents and data. The candidate must also be comfortable driving to various stores throughout the Bay Area to purchase products. The Investigator & Program Assistant will report to the Toxic Enforcement Research Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Conducting online research to identify consumer products for investigation.

  • Populating chain of custody documents and submitting evidence to an accredited laboratory for testing.

  • Conducting calls for investigation purposes.

  • Traveling to assigned businesses and purchasing specific products for investigation.

  • Inspecting store inventory and taking note of similar product types or Proposition 65 warning notices.

  • Completing and submitting a written report detailing investigations.

  • Labeling, photographing and otherwise documenting all evidence.

  • Logging gathered data in a detailed spreadsheet or other internal database.

  • Assembling and serving legal documents.

  • Filing legal documents at local courts and online.

  • Case management tasks, including calendaring important dates and organizing multi-party calls.

  • Scanning and saving documents and organizing case files.

  • Other administrative or investigative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license are required.

  • Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and/or Box preferred.

  • Interest in consumer protection, corporate responsibility, and/or law.

COMPENSATION/HOURS

20 hours/week, $20/hour; flexible hours. Will meet with Toxic Enforcement team either in person or via Zoom once per week.

LOCATION

Berkeley, California. Remote work within the San Francisco Bay Area negotiable.

TO APPLY

Please apply through our job site. Applications will be accepted until a great candidate is found. We thank all applicants for your interest.

OUR BACKGROUND

EQUITY: We seek to embody the values we promote. A safe, just, and sustainable world for all is the ultimate goal and everyone is an equal stakeholder in the health of our people, economy, and planet. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion across gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other federally protected classes. We strive to bring dignity, transparency, and honesty to all our interactions with corporation we engage and within the organization.

OUR ORGANIZATION: We hold ourselves to the highest levels of excellence and accountability, as we direct our tenacious spirit into creating a workplace that is filled with joy, passion, affirmation, and mutual support.

As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit organization founded in 1992. We promote corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We are one of the nation's leading practitioners of shareholder advocacy, moving companies to take greater responsibility for the social and environmental impact of their operations. We engage companies directly, work with and mobilize investor coalitions on key issue areas, file shareholder resolutions, and write reports and research briefs to inform investors and the public about novel issue areas. In short, for 29 years we have gotten big companies to make big changes for good.

As You Sow is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and is an equal opportunity employer. AYS makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. AYS does not unlawfully discriminate on the of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or any other basis protected by law. Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.