Sustainability Coordinator
DIVISION: Operations
GRADE: NT 23
DEPARTMENT: SPLOST
WORK DAY: 240
REPORTS TO: Director of Facility Planning & Construction and Splost
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB CLASS: 4894
GROUP: Classified
Position Summary
Provides strategic leadership, coordination, development, and implementation of the district's environmental sustainability program. This includes initiatives and the implementation of sustainable practices throughout the district. Develops environmental audits to measure and assist in strategies for the district's sustainability goals. This work also includes securing grants and philanthropic funding, along with monitoring and reporting on the district’s achievements.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Master’s degree preferred
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
• Background Check
• LEED and/or ISSP Certification
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• 3-5 years relevant work experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Technical knowledge: Proficiency in environmental regulations, compliance standards, and sustainability reporting frameworks and standards.
Analytical skills: Ability to interpret complex data sets related to energy consumption, waste management, and resource utilization to develop actionable strategies.
Project Management: Strong skills in planning, executing, and monitoring multiple sustainability initiatives while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
Communication: Effective verbal and written skills for drafting reports, delivering presentations, and educating staff, students, and stakeholders about sustainable initiatives.
Interpersonal skills: Capability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and engage various stakeholders from school employees, staff, and community partners.
Problem Solving: Creative problem-solving abilities to address unique sustainability challenges and innovate sustainable solutions.
Required to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Specific Skill-Based Competencies
Required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying pertinent codes, policies, regulations, and/or laws; communicating with diverse groups; preparing and maintaining accurate records; planning and managing projects; adhering to safety practices and procedures; analyzing budgets; analyzing data; classifying data and/or information; conducting interviews and training; critical observation; estimating required resources; facilitating meetings; operating standard office equipment and office technology; performing standard bookkeeping procedures; promoting activities and/or events; screening telephone calls; and using general software applications.
Knowledge-based Competencies
Required to perform advanced math; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: construction trades, codes, and blue prints; business telephone etiquette; concepts of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; interviewing techniques and practices; job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; keyboarding; community resources; office equipment and technology; personnel administration practices; principles of negotiation/arbitration; recordkeeping and record retention practices; school safety and security practices.
Essential Duties
• Develops and oversees the implementation of the CCSD environmental sustainability program.
• Coordinates with appropriate parties the communication regarding the district’s efforts and progress of the sustainability program.
• Participates in committees and task force groups to learn, grow, and report on the progress of our
sustainability efforts.
• Develops the reporting metrics and parameters needed to ensure a successful program.
• Assists students/schools with presentations or discussions relating to sustainability in our schools.
• Develops constructive relationships with staff of external governmental agencies and municipalities to
assist in project approvals, permitting, and inspections; attends agency and municipal meetings, as
required.
• Applies technical expertise in the evaluation of contracts and other project documents, as required.
• Develops methodologies to continuously improve department efficiencies, including identifying lessons
learned and proposed guideline changes.
• Provides current, accurate, and professional reporting of projects’ status, as required, to inform
leadership; prepares other records and reports, as required, by local, state, and federal policies.
• Communicates with school system staff and the public to share information about the CCSD
environmental sustainability plan and its implementations.
• Directs volunteers who may assist in various projects associated with the sustainability plan.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Physical Abilities And Working Conditions
The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Clarke County School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.
Vision:
Hearing:
Speech:
Upper Body Mobility:
Strength: Some lifting
Environmental requirements:
Mental Requirements:
Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Generally, the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing.
It is the policy of the Clarke County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, religion, disability or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
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