Assistant Sustainability Coordinator, Planning, Design & Construction

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger.

UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.

6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

Under the general supervision of the University Sustainability Coordinator, the Assistant Sustainability Coordinator will coordinate activities and efforts to enhance the University of Cincinnati's institutional mission related to creating and enhancing a campus culture of sustainability.

Essential Functions

• The work will begin on the Uptown Campus but may expand to other campuses. The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
• Provide support for the University’s sustainability initiatives and work with students, faculty, and staff
• Provide support to the President’s Advisory Council on Environmental Sustainability (PACES)
• Assist in planning and executing sustainability related engagement and outreach events
• Attend meetings in support of sustainability efforts as required
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of sustainability initiatives and accomplishments, including taking notes on important meetings (PACES, etc)
• Lead and facilitate Bearcat Recycling at all required athletic events
• Assist with developing and maintaining contacts on environmental issues
• Research initiatives as needed
• Provide general administrative work and other responsibilities as required
• Update, plan, and coordinate the UC Sustaianbility social media accounts and Green Listserv
• Update, plan, and coordinate the UC Sustainability CampusLINK page, including administering Environmental Literacy Certificate path progress
• Update, plan, and coordinate the UC Sustainability website
• Coordinate garden planning meetings and facilitate donations to Bearcat food pantry
• Prepare Sustainability Advocate meeting agendas
• Track all event attendance and volunteer hours
• Coordinate graphics for all events and social media including semesterly calendars
• Track sustainability advocate time sheets
• Coordinate and update work on SCAP implementation
• Assist in STARS reporting

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sustainability or similar field.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and / or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Shoveling - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Crawling - Not Required
• Outdoor Environment : Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Climbing stairs / ladders - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Often
• Crouching - Often
• Pulling, pushing - Often
• Reaching overhead - Often

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html .

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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