Sustainability Coordinator

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Job Description:

PRIMARY PURPOSE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Operations, the Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for organizing and promoting sustainability efforts, collecting and analyzing sustainability report data, and supporting and supervising student interns and organizations at Scripps College.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This information is intended to be a descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Compile, refine, and publish the Annual Sustainability Report.
• Hire and supervise student interns. Propose new student internships as needed.
• Manage the operating budget for the Office of Sustainability and develop budget requests as needed.
• Collect and analyze emissions data for greenhouse gas inventory.
• Serve as a chair of the Sustainability Committee, including scheduling, leading meetings, ensuring meeting minutes are recorded, and organizing subcommittees as needed.
• Participate in the Facilities Planning Committee (FPC) and collaborate on identifying opportunities for strategic energy efficiency projects.
• Maintain the sustainability website and social media accounts, updating with events, news, announcements, and resources.
• Manage public events, such as the annual Sustainability Fair and Scripps Scrapps, Sustainability Tea, PowerDown Challenge, and other special events.
• Provide expertise to and collaborate with the Director of Facilities, Maintenance Manager, and Facilities Systems Coordinator with energy utilization surveys of use and cost and collaboration and co-supervision with the Maintenance Manager of utility management software.
• Coordinate with the Landscape Operations Manager to conduct the annual harvest and sales of Scripps College Olive Oil, including community outreach, marketing, inventory, accounting, and production.
• Serve as an advisor to student groups under the supervision of the Director of Facilities.
• Promote collaboration with consortium partners and attend bimonthly meetings. Engage in cross-campus encouragement of sustainability practices.
• Assist Director of Facilities in collaborating with Institutional Advancement in pursuit of governmental and private grants and donor funding for sustainability research and projects. Participate in the grant proposal process and coordinate with pre- and post-award sponsored research processes.
• Facilitate other sustainability programs initiated by student, faculty, and staff as deemed appropriate by Business Affairs.

• Build community partnerships in and around Claremont to promote Scripps College sustainability.
• Under the supervision of the Director of Facilities, provide advisement to Business Affairs on sustainability best practices within the higher education environment.
• Support LEED building projects through updating the community on ongoing LEED projects. Work in a collaborative team environment with other staff teams and departments including Facilities, Dining Services, Office of Student Engagement, and Residential Life to promote a sustainable and cost-effective approach to operational management.
• Active support for the College's Principles of Community and Principles of Diversity in the performance of job duties.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting and carbon neutrality planning.
• Ability to collect data and analyze data from disparate sources. Ability to organize data and work with sometimes missing or incomplete data.
• Capable of directly supervising and working with college students.
• Experience with giving presentations and facilitating meetings.
• Ability to compose high-quality written communications, correspondence, grant applications, reports, and other documents with an attention to detail.
• Must have strong computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
• Familiar with or able to learn data visualization tools like PowerBI or Tableau.
• Must be able to plan and manage large public events.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to work effectively with diverse and multiple constituencies.
• Ability to be proactive and work independently, as well as collaboratively.
• Must be efficient in prioritizing work on simultaneous projects with an ability to meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, or any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability to perform the job.

At least 2 years of experience with previous project coordination responsibilities is preferred. Previous experience in a community-based environment project is a plus.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES:

None.

OTHER:

HOURS & CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:

This is a regular status, full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible, non-exempt position.

The regular hours of this position are Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Hours may vary due to the needs of the College or department and may include some weekends.

Hourly rate range: $22-$24.50. The hourly rate of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervises student employees.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.

Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.

This position may require some work to be outdoors at times.

At-Will Employment

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Scripps College is an At-Will employer. Employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.