Essential Job Functions

• Supervises directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors the status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Develops and implements specific sustainability and climate resilience programs and projects.
• Initiates implements, and/or supports specific programs on topics including waste management, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation and watershed management, green building guidelines/standards, alternative transportation, and green purchasing.
• Analyzes City processes and operations based on sustainability criteria.
• Works with City staff elected officials, and the community to set goals for sustainability; establishes and maintains tracking methods for sustainability goals; analyzes and measures success and cost-effectiveness of programs; assists departments in the development of sustainability metrics specific to their work areas; prepares reports on sustainability goals.
• Provides training and support for City staff.
• Assesses the need for new policies and ordinances.
• Identifies potential funding sources and financial incentives for implementing projects.
• Develops and presents educational information to the public, including messaging campaigns on various aspects of sustainability such as energy and water conservation; acts as a liaison to businesses, schools, and community groups to create policies and promote sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Engineering, Science, Social Science, or a related field with three to five years of experience in sustainability; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certification in energy management, green building, or other sustainable or resilience topic