Utility and Sustainability Specialist - San Mateo, United States - San Mateo Community College District

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Posting Number S Position Title Utility and Sustainability Specialist Location District Office Department Facilities / Public Safety DIST (DEPT) Position Number 1C0472 Percentage of Full Time 100% FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Months per Year 12 If other, please specify Min Salary $83,100 (annual) Max Salary $106,056 (annual) Position Type Classified Positions

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Who We Are

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students.

As outlined in the District's Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." The District's "Students First" Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District

The San Mateo County Community College District is home to Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. All three of our colleges are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions enrolling approximately 20,000 students each academic year.

San Mateo County Community College District has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves.

Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the San Mateo County Community College District's Educational Services & Planning website.

Who We Want

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations.

Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

The Position

Under the direction of the Energy and Sustainability Manager, the Utility and Sustainability Specialist performs support functions for District-wide conservation and sustainability initiatives.

Public contact is extensive, and involves College and District staff, students and administration.

The Utility and Sustainability Specialist will also participate in the District-wide Sustainability Committee and act as a liaison for the Facilities team with various community stakeholders.

A moderate degree of independent judgement and creativity are required to resolve many minor and occasional major problems that arise.

The Utility and Sustainability Specialist can train and lead the work of interns, student assistants, and other staff as assigned.

A successful candidate will have a proven track record in sustainability program and project management, a propensity for effective team work and exceptional capacity to work with limited supervision on high visibility projects and efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Provides technical support for activities and projects related to resource conservation and sustainability initiatives
• Initiates, communicates and tracks a wide range of sustainability efforts in coordination with strategic objectives
• Effectively communicates technical terms and complex programs in simple terms through various media
• Generates reports, articles, presentations and other education and outreach materials
• Conducts data analysis and thorough research to support sustainability initiatives
• Regularly updates and maintains planning documents and program accomplishments
• Develops transition plans and creates replicable systems across the District and to serve the wider Community College System
• Assists in identifying energy, water and solid waste conservation opportunities and implementing appropriate projects
• Supports Facilities Planning Maintenance and Operations' commitment to continuous improvement, efficiency and providing premier learning environments
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and college courses in environmental studies, engineering, business administration, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of one year of sustainability project/program management experience
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Experience in a matrix environment including exposure to complex office procedures
• Experience collaborating with others, including students
• Experience with the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, web content and other materials
• Experience with research and compiling data for, formatting, and preparing statistical, financial and other reports
• Demonstrated skill in multitasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
• Demonstrated skill in working as part of a customer service team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of energy, water, waste, and other utility efficiency procedures
• Skill in multitasking and workload prioritizing under deadline pressure, using independent judgment for decision-making
• Skill in use of the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and web-based content management systems
• Skill in respectful, tactful, confidential, and sensitive interactions with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
• Skill in project and program management
• Skill in oral communication, including public speaking to a variety of audiences
• Skill in written and graphical communication and multiple media formats
• Skill in training and leading volunteers and junior level staff
• Skill in organizing data, setting up, tracking and maintaining data in electronic files
• Ability to coordinate, anticipate, and resolve workload issues and problems
• Ability to work effectively as part of a customer service team

Physical Requirements

This classification requires data comparison and interpretation; contact in close proximity with individuals and groups; work under deadline pressure; multitasking; attention to detail; manual dexterity; pulling, pushing, reaching; moving items of light to moderate weight; listening/comprehension of a variety of directional formats; flexibility, and adaptability in order to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred

Benefits

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 03/01/2024 First Review Date 03/22/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit:

• A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position).
• A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.
• A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant's cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

3401 CSM Drive

San Mateo, CA 94402


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Conditions of Employment

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

• Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
• Submit verifications of prior employment
• Satisfactory references
• Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet.

If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
• Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process.

Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our:
Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2022 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD.

Our 2022 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters.

The 2022 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime.

The 2022 Annual Security Report is now available.

You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures and resources.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you a current or former employee of a CalPERS agency?
• Yes
• No
• If yes, are you a CalPERS retiree?
• Yes
• No
• Have you graduated from high school and taken college courses in environmental studies, engineering, business administration, or a closely related field OR do you possess an equivalent combination of education and experience?
• Yes
• No
• Can you demonstrate a minimum of one year of sustainability project/program management experience?
• Yes
• No
• Can you demonstrate cultural competence, a sensitivity to, and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff?
• Yes
• No
• Can you demonstrate experience in a matrix environment including exposure to complex office procedures?
• Yes
• No
• Can you demonstrate experience collaborating with others, including students?
• Yes
• No
• Do you have experience with the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, web content and other materials?
• Yes
• No
• Do you possess experience with research and compiling data for, formatting, and preparing statistical, financial and other reports?
• Yes
• No
• Can you demonstrate skill in multitasking, prioritizing workloads, and working both independently as well as part of a customer service team?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3