Careers

Description:

The Supplemental Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will support implementation of the City’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) under the supervision of the Sustainability Manager. Possible topics the position will support include stakeholder outreach, communications, electric vehicle planning, ESAP Refresh support and implementation, and data collection and analysis. Work may involve other tasks supporting city climate action planning and sustainability efforts. 

• Act as the point of contact and/or liaison with responsibility for the ongoing assessment, design, development, implementation, promotion, maintenance, and evaluation of key sustainability initiatives.

• Assist and coordinate programs and projects to promote internal and external engagement in city climate and sustainability initiatives and programs.

• Serve as a technical resource and assist a variety of customers including residents, businesses, staff, city leadership and commissions/city council/boards with the details and information regardingenergy, resilience, and other sustainability initiatives. 

• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain relationships and/or shape, frame, and promote City efforts.

• Provide contract oversight of selected vendors/contractors; ensure contractual requirements, or proof thereof, are met by program vendors or contractors prior to services being rendered.

• Partner with staff and selected contractors to produce brochures and marketing and educational materials, following marketing and communication plan guidelines when applicable.

• Monitor, track and maintain metrics and analytics relevant to program and/or project.

• May represent the city at offsite and regional events.

• May coordinate and direct the activities of staff, volunteers, and participants.

• May provide support to various committees or boards.

• Assist with special projects, programs and/or events in various capacities as needed.

Skills/Eligibility:

 

Knowledge and Skills:

Program and/or event life cycle: ?assess, design, develop, implement, promote, maintain, evaluate, etc.

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Extensive knowledge of applicable program or event subject?

Program and/or event guidelines, restrictions, regulations and/or codes

Identifying, evaluating, and reporting measures and methods related to programming

Standard office practices, processes, procedures, and business etiquette as defined by the organization’s culture

Business correspondence standards including English, grammar, formatting, spelling and punctuation

Presentations and public speaking

Communicate and manage program or event information: details, statistics, etc.

Utilize computer programs and systems to create, track and communicate program/event details and aggregate data

Identify and utilize various modes of communication

Project expenditures and accurately assess fees and funding requirements

 

Abilities to:

Gather, organize, and present ideas in a professional manner

Establish and maintain positive working relationships?

Communicate and interact effectively with others, such as public, program staff, vendors, contractors, etc.

Exercise independent judgment and initiative

Work in a collaborative team environment in multiple capacities; may serve as lead or member of the team

Perform a variety of independent research and analysis

Assess a situation and prioritize based on the need

May fill in for various roles within a program or event as needed 

 

Education and Experience

Three years’ experience in program coordination and development,?

High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or coursework preferred