Sustainability Engagement Coordinator

Job Description Summary
Coordinator of Sustainability Engagement. Performs a variety of administrative services; hosts sustainability programs, educates students, promotes the Miami Climate Action Plan, and organizes campus waste audits. Supports sustainability campus events. Facilitates procedures for compost, expanded recycling, waste collection and disposal. Promotes Miami’s sustainability accomplishments.

Job Description
Essential Duties:
Office of Sustainability

• Host sustainability programs in the Residence Halls via Resident Assistants (RA)
• Resource fair, with LLCs, etc.
• Table during new student orientation in the summer
• Educate students on the impact of the new geothermal project on N. Campus
• Promote the Miami 2040 Climate Action Plan
• Organize campus waste audits including dining facilities, residence halls (in partnership with EcoReps), and academic buildings

Armstrong Student Center

• Develop and facilitate a “shared resources” program for student organizations to reduce waste, in partnership with the Assistant Director for Student Engagement
• Support sustainable campus events by facilitating the correct procedures for compost, expanded recycling, and waste collection and disposal. This requires attending events in person to supervise accurate sorting
• Host programs with student organizations educating attendees on sustainability topics such as sustainable events, purchasing, volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Collaborate with SEAL ambassadors to promote sustainable programming
• Develop a sustainable purchasing guide for student organizations to promote responsible promotional materials, t-shirts, etc. 

Office of ASPIRE

• Promote Miami’s sustainability accomplishments with State and Federal legislators
• Maintain regular office hours in the Lee and Rosemary Fisher Innovation College @ Elm to support sustainable entrepreneurship

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor degree in sustainability, communications, education, or related field of study (OR)
• Associate’s degree in sustainability, communications, education, or related field of study plus a minimum of 4 years of verifiable full-time experience working in a sustainability role or related role (OR)
• A minimum of 8 years of verifiable full-time experience working in a sustainability role or related role

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Sustainability operations
• Knowledge of computer and office applications
• Supervisory skills

Required Application Documents
Resume/CV

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
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