Sustainability Assistant Coordinator On Call

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

The Orange County Convention Center is seeking to hire an Sustainability Assistant Coordinator with Convention Center Facility Operations experience. This position will assist the Sustainability Coordinator with sustainability initiatives for the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) that will benefit the OCCC, clients, exhibitors, attendees, employees and the environment. This position functions independently but requires extensive interfacing with others in order to become successful.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Assists the Sustainability Coordinator with implementing best practices for sustainability in areas such as energy use, renewable energy, water conservation, waste management/recycling, transportation choices, green cleaning, reusable donations and green meetings. Leads the cross functional sustainability team that will evaluate, develop, maintain and continuously improve sustainability initiatives for the OCCC and clients. Maintains sustainability data bases identifying projects and processes.
• Initiates grant applications supporting sustainability improvements funded through state or federal programs.
• Assists in the creation of sustainability informational materials that explain and encourage best environmental practices. Collaborates with clients and meeting planners to design Green Meeting plans related to their specific events. Provides support to the sales and event management teams to sell the Green Meetings concept.
• Develops relationships with outside parties including the national and local Green Building Council, Visit Orlando and community partners within the International Drive district to promote the area as a green destination. Partners with the Convene Green Alliance, EPA Waste wise, Energy Star and other sustainability alliances.
• Supports LEED certification efforts for the OCCC. Assists administration in defining goals and performance metrics, in developing the long-range plan for sustainability, and in monitoring and evaluating the program. Prepares reports and implements tracking functions for LEED. Promotes LEED standards and provides staff support for LEED certified projects.
• Supports the maintenance of EMS requirements in accordance with ISO 14001. Facilitates the implementation of the EMS system throughout the OCCC.
• Assists in educating OCCC staff and service partners in best sustainable practices. Ensures sustainability policies are created and updated and are understood and followed by staff, clients and the public.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with existing environmental rules and regulations.
• Provides on-going conservation audits of the OCCC from a sustainability perspective. Identifies needs, makes recommendations, and initiates corrective action when appropriate.
• Meets the Center of Hospitality standards (CoH).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelors degree in environmental science, environmental studies, engineering, biology or other closely related field and One year of experience in sustainability and/or environmental issues inclusive of professional experience, internships, volunteering, etc or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferences

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task. Evidence of self-motivation and problem solving. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and public speaking.
• Proficient at using MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work with large quantities of data and numbers in Excel.
• Excellent data collection, data entry, and data analysis skills. Ability to summarize sustainability metrics into a report and generate graphs.
• General knowledge of sustainability and climate solutions.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental and sustainability issues.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers license.
• Ability to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays as required
• Previous experience working with Sustainable/Green Meetings and Events
• Previous experience working with waste management, including implementing composting, and other recycling practices.
• Previous experience in LEED certification.
• Previous experience in ISO 14001 certification.
• Previous experience in sustainability project management.

Open Date: 07/24/2024
Close Date: 08/06/2024

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 418 – From $21.85 to $32.77
FLSA Status:

Placement based on Education and Experience

If you are claiming Veterans’ Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans’ Preference. Please note that Veterans’ Preference applies only to a Veterans’ first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

9800 International Dr, Orlando 32819

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.