Sustainability Analyst jobs in Colorado

We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for a Sustainability Coordinator. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

• Location, location, location – Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.

• Paid time off – Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.

• Great benefits – The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)! 

Under direction of the Sustainability Manager, this position assists with the development, implementation, and administration of citywide sustainability programs and/or projects in distinct areas of specialty such as, but not limited to waste diversion, energy initiatives, green building, education & communication, alternative transportation, and water conservation. Works with City departments and external entities in the course of promoting and advancing sustainability programs for both the organization and the community. The City of Golden culture is a high performing environment that rewards performance with greater flexibility.

Assists with implementation of sustainability programs and strategic planning initiatives, which include oversight of contractors or vendors commissioned for services, tracking and analyzing data and metrics, evaluation of existing programs, grant applications, and research of sustainability topics.

Coordinates many of the City’s waste diversion programs including handling customer service requests within the City’s residential waste, recycling and compost collection program, providing direction to the city’s contracted waste haulers, and tracking assets and billing for waste collection services for zero waste efforts at community events.

Collaborates with inter-departmental staff on sustainability initiatives to establish sustainability as a core organizational value of the City, including providing education, training and tracking internal metrics for sustainability goals. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills.

Develops outreach materials and creates content for weekly updates of various City communication channels (web, print, social media, etc.).  Works closely with the Communications Department and requires exceptional written communication skills and attention to detail.

Assists with support for the Community Sustainability Advisory Board through recordkeeping of Board minutes, preparation for meetings, and organization of Board-sponsored events.

Engages the community with interaction with the public in representing the City at community events, increasing awareness of existing programs, and responding to questions and requests for program services.

Work includes occasional evening and weekend hours.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, & decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to coordinate, conduct, compute and analyze data relating to sustainability.   

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Flexibility and the ability to work independently. Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. MS Office with intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

General office equipment, smartphone, computer/tablet, etc. Personal or city vehicle. Standard office software such as MS Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to field and outdoor weather conditions.