Sustainability Manager

Location

Gainesville, FL | United States

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing, planning and providing leadership for the Solid Waste Program, Zero Waste Initiative, Recycling Program, Yard Waste Program and Commercial Waste Program, Development Review (as relates to solid waste management) and Strategic Planning for the solid waste program and the Zero Waste Initiative projects (including planning, development, implementation and analysis).

The Sustainability Manager creates strategies to make the workplace greener and is also responsible for communicating and marketing sustainability campaigns to internal and external stakeholders. Will working closely with internal staff, Communications and Marketing, and vendors to educate and inform on the sustainable changes to be implemented and how they will impact the environment and workplace. This position will be responsible for being the environmental steward for the City’s Solid Waste Program and related initiatives.

The Sustainability Manager reports to an assigned supervisor. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its emphasis on Solid Waste/Recycling Programs and Zero Waste Initiative and from lower classes by its departmental, managerial responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Manage solid waste programs and initiatives.

Designs and implements programs to encourage zero waste, recycling and waste reduction and reuse in conformance with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and local, state and federal laws.

Ensures effective coordination and communication with other City Departments, neighborhood associations, the general public, media, consultants, public agencies and/or private sector representatives.

Develops and implements short and long range strategies, objectives, procedures and priorities; determines appropriate service and staffing levels; allocates resources accordingly.

Plans, manages and develops the departmental budget. Monitors expenditures and revenues within the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

Develops and negotiates contracts between the City, consultants, engineers, architects, contractors and other agencies in planning and implementing improvements, services, partnerships and/or new projects.

Assists in formulating policies and procedures and implements decisions and determinations as directed by the Public Works Director.

Ensures services provided by the department are citizen centric, productive, effective and high quality.

Recommends selection, promotion, discharge and other appropriate personnel actions.

Provides public information on solid waste programs and projects, recycling programs, zero waste initiatives and other relevant issues through written reports, press releases and social media.

Participates in administering labor agreements.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May act in absence of supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in public administration, planning, economics, environmental studies, or related subject, and five years of experience in solid waste, including two years of experience in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Tagged as: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

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