Sustainability Coordinator-MD

Organization: City of Takoma Park

Position Title: Sustainability Coordinator

Location: Takoma Park, MD

Hours & Compensation:  Full time.

Application Deadline: Not listed.

Position Description:

The City of Takoma Park is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to develop, plan, supervise, manage and lead efforts to develop and implement a City-wide environmental sustainability effort with a particular emphasis on residential and multi-family energy efficiency. The Sustainability Coordinator will provide professional services, either directly or through subordinate staff and/or professional service contracts, in the areas of energy management as well as voluntary program design, implementation and measurement.

Typical Duties:

• Responsible for identifying sustainability goals, advocating for resources, and analyzing and proposing new policy to address sustainability.

• Accountable for program development, outreach to the community, partnership building with organizations within and outside the community, and pursuing funding and financing mechanisms for achieving plan goals.

• Design, implement, monitor, document, and communicate about programs targeting residential and multi-family building efficiency, carpooling and transportation challenges, and public and private renewable energy projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy or Management, Public Administration, Urban Planning or other related field;

• Three (3) to five (5) years related professional experience including developing and implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

• Knowledge of and experience in environmental management, climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental sustainability principles.

How to apply:

Please visit our website atwww.takomaparkmd.gov/hr/careers