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Green Initiatives And Sustainability Coordinator - City Of Doral, FL

This is a key leadership role that requires a knowledgeable self-starter and creative individual who is passionate about sustainability and has experience working with government agencies and programs. The Green Initiatives and Sustainability Coordinator will work closely with key city departments in streamlining operations. Our goal is to raise awareness on key environmental issues, promote sustainability and build green with energy conservation in mind.
This position will be responsible for promoting green initiatives both internally and to the community through communication and education with strong focus on green building and energy efficiency improvements that will help tackle environmental issues all while cutting cost and increasing revenues.

$39,995.00 - $49,995.00 Annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide the vision, organizational strategy, and focus for advancing sustainability efforts throughout the city including energy conservation programs and implementation of green practice protocols.
•Create Sustainable Business Operations and Environmental Development Plan, which will identify key environmental issues within the city and surrounding areas, the action to be taken in relieving these issues and a set of guidelines and goals that will be monitored and follow set reduction goals.
•Act as a liaison to communications office and serve as a spokesperson and media expert, assisting with any media appearances or engagements.
•Work closely with other departments and integrate the processes into facilities and project management operations.
•Develop implementation plans for the set city-wide sustainability initiatives policies and procedures focused on: Green Cleaning, Solid Waste Management, Water Efficiency, Sustainable Site Management, and Sustainable Purchasing.
•Serve as the internal point person and "go to" expert for energy and sustainability, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, communicating and educating others on relevant topics.
•Create engaging and informative communications materials and educational resources to inform the community on environmental issues and initiatives.
•Aide in the development of internal environmental initiatives and programs that educate employees on environmental safety and new policies aimed at achieving sustainability.
•Create new visuals throughout the city to help the public identify with key environmental issues and changes going on in the community.
•Research and evaluate options, present recommendations, and implement programs for reducing energy and water usage and the associated costs.
•Develop a database of various available energy and sustainability incentive programs; analyze projects in relation to total life cost and prepare proposals for presentation to city council.
•Establish a Green Building Guidelines and promote LEED Certification Program involvement.
•Implementation in Green Practices in building operations.
•Assist in defining short and long-term goals and performance metrics. Be able to monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, performance trends, and recommend and implement modifications to improve program effectiveness.
•Encourage and facilitate sustainability programs initiated by City staff, residents and developers.
•Foster and coordinate new ideas and concepts for sustainability efforts and identify materials and resources needed to supplement, expand or replace existing sustainability program.
•May act as liaison between the City's Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) - as well as any future environmentally-oriented groups- and the City of Doral.
•Communicate with external organizations to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources are utilized. This may necessitate travelling and meeting regularly outside of business hours.
•Develop, coordinate and implement activities including, but not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, short courses, clubs, shows, and/or other public events or programs relating to sustainability.
•Collaborate with Public Relations in supervising website, T.V., brochure and newsletter content pertaining to sustainability, as well as other promotional materials and/or publications; preparing press releases, designing ads and fliers, responding to inquiries, and developing plans and schedules for release of publicity materials.
•Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
•Performs any other duties as directed by their supervisor.
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