SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
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Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers, fellow faculty and staff members, students, and visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible physical environment that supports learning, research, working, living, and recreation. The organization supports the academic and strategic objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in everything they do.
Job Summary
This position will assist the Office of Sustainability of UWM to collect, analyze and report on sustainability efforts, support UWM Office of Sustainability operations staff, and aid in coordination of sustainability programming. The Sustainability Coordinator supports various unit initiatives and serves as a sustainability resource to staff, students, and the community. In the absence of the Sustainability Director, the Sustainability Coordinator provides coverage. Hybrid work options may be available. Work will be performed primarily on the UW-Milwaukee campus, with requests for remote work considered after the initial training period. Specifics regarding work location requirements will be discussed during the interview process.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or higher in any area of study
- Minimum of one year of supervision or leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, in a professional environment.
- Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver license (or other such valid operators permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation) and be able to meet or exceed the minimum requirements for driving on state business as detailed here: https://uwm.edu/risk-management/drivers/
- Willingness to operate (learn and operate) a box truck in a dense urban environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience in data collection with a focus on sustainability metrics (e.g. energy, water, waste, etc.)
- Experience analyzing large data sets using sustainability software platforms (e.g. SIMAP)
- Experience in sustainability reporting (e.g. STARS, Greenhouse Gas Inventory, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct, make autonomous and proactive decisions, and communicate issues and concerns
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify sustainability programming
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and programs with different timelines, scales, and scopes
- Demonstrated experience operating a box truck in an urban environment
- Demonstrated experience operating a forklift or a forklift certification
- Demonstrated experience operating recycling and warehouse equipment, including cardboard baler, recycling compactor, and pallet jacks
Application Instructions
Required application materials: cover letter and resumeIf the Search and Screen Committee cannot determine if the minimum qualifications are met, they will be determined as not meeting them.Final candidate will be required to turn in official transcripts from highest educational degree received.Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodations UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact
uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law.
UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check.
UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the
UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see
http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWMs Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment AuthorizationIn compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/40026
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