Director, Environmental Sustainability Job at City of Savannah, Savannah, GA

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  • City of Savannah
  • Savannah, GA

Job Description

Are you looking for a career with purpose? The City of Savannah seeks a highly qualified Environmental Services and Sustainability Director who is passionate, collaborative, inclusive, and engaging.

If you are ready to take the next step, come envision your career with us! This position leads the City’s Sustainability Office, developing and implementing innovative sustainability and resilience programs and practices within city operations, among residents, and throughout the broader community.

Essential Job Functions

Supervises directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors the status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
Develops and implements specific sustainability and climate resilience programs and projects.
Initiates implements, and/or supports specific programs on topics including waste management, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation and watershed management, green building guidelines/standards, alternative transportation, and green purchasing.
Analyzes City processes and operations based on sustainability criteria.
Works with City staff elected officials, and the community to set goals for sustainability; establishes and maintains tracking methods for sustainability goals; analyzes and measures success and cost-effectiveness of programs; assists departments in the development of sustainability metrics specific to their work areas; prepares reports on sustainability goals.
Provides training and support for City staff.
Assesses the need for new policies and ordinances.
Identifies potential funding sources and financial incentives for implementing projects.
Develops and presents educational information to the public, including messaging campaigns on various aspects of sustainability such as energy and water conservation; acts as a liaison to businesses, schools, and community groups to create policies and promote sustainability.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Social Science, or a related field with five years of experience in sustainability with additional certification in energy management, green building; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Tagged as: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

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