Coordinator MU Sustainability

The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. Today, MU is a $2.1 billion enterprise and an important investment for the state and nation.

MU provides all the benefits of two universities in one: It's a major land-grant institution with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri's largest public research university. Considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions, Mizzou is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System. It is one of only 34 public universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities.

The state's most comprehensive university, MU offers more than 300 degree programs through 19 colleges and schools and is one of only five universities nationwide with law, medicine, veterinary medicine and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.

Position Overview

The basic function and responsibility of the Coordinator MU Sustainability position is to develop, promote, coordinate and integrate sustainability efforts across the campus to position the campus as a leader in sustainability thought, practice and education. This position also communicates efforts and successes in incorporating sustainability principles into campus operations.

This position is located in Columbia, MO and reports to the MU Campus, working a shift from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Responsibilities 

Characteristic Duties:

• Research and document sustainability issues on the campus. Create and maintain sustainability indicators, such as energy and natural resources usage, waste generation and recycling. 
• Coordinate the development of recommendations for sustainability plans, programs and policies in cooperation with faculty, staff, students and appropriate campus committees, assessing cost effectiveness, technical feasibility and means of achieving acceptance. 
• Generate detailed project implementation plans. Facilitate the implementation of sustainability plans across the campus. 
• Coordinate sustainability issues with faculty, staff, students and appropriate campus committees and work to implement projects and activities. 
• Research, identify, write, secure and administer grants in support of sustainability efforts.
• Provide communication to the campus and local community on sustainability issues in order to generate an awareness of, appreciation for, and participation in sustainability efforts and successes. 
• Document and evaluate sustainability activities across the campus. Work with existing programs to support sustainability efforts. 
• Coordinate solid waste services; monitor and audit activities; coordinate service as needed and service schedule changes; minimize expenses. Manage solid waste contract to include negotiations; review and approve billings, negotiate fees and future contracts and serve as liaison between the contracted agency and the campus.
• Initiate and coordinate a composting program, diverting organic matter and fly ash from several campus sources; supervise the operation of the compost site to produce high quality ‘artificial' soils or alternate usable materials.
• Plan, develop and coordinate recycling programs, activities, policies and procedures for the collection, transfer and marketing of recyclable materials; serve on campus recycling committee(s).
• Coordinate efforts to increase the amount of waste materials recycled; plan, conduct and coordinate promotional activities, programs and training to increase awareness and improve participation; respond to recycling and solid waste inquiries and requests; monitor recycling program and serve as liaison between the University and the recycling vendor(s); monitor recycling markets and evaluate marketing options; conduct solid waste audits to investigate recycling potential.
• Prepare periodic and special reports, management plans and public relations materials.
• Prepare, monitor and reconcile budgets, approve expenditures; reduce solid waste expenses and minimize future increases. 

Qualifications 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts or related area, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• Five years' experience with energy management, conservation, solid waste management, recycling, building design and construction and alternative transportation, including knowledge of environmental regulations is required. 
• Experience with the methods and practices of public presentations, public relations and training presentations is required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Three to four years experience in solid waste management and recycling, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.

Compensation  

• Salary hiring range is $39,721 - $60,000.
• This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational fee discounts.
• For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website. 

To Apply  

Please click below: "Apply Here!" and scroll down to "Coordinator MU Sustainability" and then follow instructions. If you have any questions about this position please click here or call Human Resource Services at the number provided below.  

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