Regional Green Mission Specialist

Job Description:

• Responsible for set up and maintenance of full recycling programs in all stores, facilities, and office buildings.   
• Direct all facilities and stores to full circle composting program including working with haulers and large composting facilities.   
• Develop and execute educational trash audits one per quarter.   
• Coordinate and oversee the development of comprehensive, user-friendly training materials for use at all levels and in all locations.   
• Be the lead in research and test locations for alternative energy saving programs, including the development and cost analysis of such programs.   
• Develop reward system for all locations based on quantitative and qualitative green improvements.   
• Work with National and Regional Construction Teams for green building initiatives, ensuring that all programs are designed into our new stores and facilities.   
• Work with the Regional Marketing Team to develop ways to promote our programs at our stores and facilities.   
• Attend store meetings for educational purposes and program roll-outs.   
• Represent the Mid-Atlantic Region on a national level including weekly e-mail communications and attending at least two national meetings per year.   
• Consistently and effectively inform, validate, measure and educate regional leadership on the successes, failures, challenges, and quantitative measurement of return on investment of programs.   
• Represent Whole Foods Market at various environmental events within our communities.   
• Build and maintain a Regional Green Team consisting of a representative from each location, and hold regular meetings.   
• Be a participant in the MALN team meetings.   
• This position will report directly to the Regional President.

Job Requirements:

• A passion for Green initiatives and lifestyle.   
• Education in and understanding of environmental issues, including local, national, and global perspective.   
• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.   
• Experience in the environmental field in a leadership capacity.   
• Demonstrated working understanding and the importance of the implementation of Green initiatives within a business.   
• Proven ability to design, implement, and monitor programs.   
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.   
• Strong organizational skills.   
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and collaboratively.   
• Ability to run effective large-scale meetings.   
• Experience as a creative teacher and motivator.   
• Be an outside-the-box thinker.   
• Must be willing and able to travel and have a flexible work schedule.   
• Must have a passion for the environment, Whole Foods Market, and our core values.   
• Training and creative computer skills a plus.

Compensation: 

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing qualifications via email.