Sustainability and Waste Specialist

at  California State University

Job no: 542678
Work type: Staff
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time
Position Description
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Director of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability, this position will provide administrative and program support to the department and will have a strategic program leadership role in support of a wide range of sustainability and waste reduction initiatives having broad impact, with a goal of institutionalizing sustainability values in student, faculty, and staff experience and campus culture. This position will heavily interface with and provide information to both internal and external constituents.
Department Summary
Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of five critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Environmental Health & Safety; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the Facilities Management and Development department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation form that consider communication style and language appropriate to diverse audience needs and serve as liaison for Facilities in matters relating to sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to set expectations, provide work direction, and supervise students, volunteers and AmeriCorps volunteer to achieve department goals.
• Thorough knowledge of print/online/electronic communication techniques, vehicles and formats and the ability to effectively use technology to achieve communication goals.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply emerging communication theories, practices, principles, and techniques that might be employed to promote and advance sustainability on campus.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing and a thorough mastery of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a demonstrated ability to proofread and edit.
  Education and Experience
  Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Four years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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  Salary and Benefits
  Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $100,000 per year
  Classification Range: $66,444 - $120,168 Per Year
  Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.
  Cal Poly
  Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.
  Diversity Statement
  At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
  Cal Poly’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.

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