UNC-Chapel Hill
Director of Facilities Operations Sustainability
UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Overview
Position Summary
The Director of Facilities Operations Sustainability provides leadership for sustainability programs and initiatives within the Facilities Services department as well as the campus community. The position also serves as the Manager of the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) and provides leadership and management of waste diversion and zero waste strategies to the unit and campus community as a whole. The Director strives to place the University as a leader in sustainability, waste diversion, and solid waste programs and strategies through innovation and collaboration. This position develops and manages multiple programs simultaneously, including comprehensive environmental programs, sustainable building operations, ecologically sound maintenance practices, efficient transportation, waste reduction, recycling, compost, reuse, green chemical usage, and outreach. Programs and services are provided to academic, administrative and research departments and those units that support campus activities including Housing, Dining, Campus Recreation, Athletics, Energy Services, and Transportation and Parking. Duties include supervision, leadership, and direction for all OWRR programs and operations, coordination of waste management, education, program branding, and behavior change; and management of program expansion, development opportunities, and budget. This position will develop new and innovative ideas and programs to maximize sustainable operations, waste diversion, and engagement, and establish a vision and plan for future program needs. This position directly supports the Sustainable Carolina initiative, Solid Waste Advisory Group of Orange County (elected officials,) and serves as the main campus resource for campus facilities operations sustainability issues. This work includes coordinating the development and implementation of short- and long-term comprehensive sustainability management practices, recycling, composting, outreach, and preventive maintenance plans through the development of partnerships and program strategies with employees, students, faculty, staff, and the community. The position will collaborate with other campus units to set programmatic and operational development goals and ensure compliance and movement toward zero waste and sustainable building operations. This position will also provide interactive training in sustainability programs to all branches of Facilities Operations. This includes training for 24 Housekeeping zones (370 employees), nine Groundskeeping zones (77 employees), and Building Services shops (217 employees). The position will be responsible for training Facilities Operations users in waste diversion, zero waste strategies, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and green chemical use. Responsibilities
Provide leadership for sustainability programs and initiatives within Facilities Services and across the campus community. Manage the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) and lead waste diversion and zero waste strategies for the unit and campus. Supervise, lead, and direct all OWRR programs and operations; coordinate waste management, education, program branding, and behavior change. Develop and manage multiple programs simultaneously (environmental programs, sustainable building operations, ecologically sound maintenance, transportation, waste reduction, recycling, composting, reuse, green chemical usage, outreach). Support the Sustainable Carolina initiative and serve as a main campus resource for facilities operations sustainability issues. Coordinate short- and long-term sustainability management practices, recycling, composting, outreach, and preventive maintenance plans through partnerships with employees, students, faculty, staff, and the community. Collaborate with campus units to set programmatic and operational development goals and ensure progress toward zero waste and sustainable building operations. Provide interactive training in sustainability programs to all branches of Facilities Operations, including specific training for 24 Housekeeping zones, nine Groundskeeping zones, and Building Services shops. Train Facilities Operations users in waste diversion, zero waste strategies, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and green chemical use. Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Solid working knowledge of sustainability, sustainable building operations, sustainable design, sustainable construction, waste management, recycling, and composting. Management/supervisory experience; ability to establish strategic goals, objectives, and manage a budget. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving and program development skills. Experience with sustainable management program design, operations and implementation—specifically with recycling, organics management, and reuse programs in a university or collegiate setting. Experience with a variety of operations, maintenance, green products, integrated pest control, and site landscape in diverse settings (academic, administrative, research, student housing, athletics, retail, dining, library, maintenance, etc.). Experience working with a wide variety of customers and excellent customer service skills. Accuracy in data calculation, regulatory and policy communication, location tracking, and information retrieval. Broad working knowledge of operational sustainability issues and opportunities; experience implementing and/or managing sustainable operations programs. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License or ability to obtain one before start date. Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential University operations, even during adverse weather or emergencies. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Progressive work in the sustainability field with coursework and experience in environmental studies, environmental sciences, communications, biology, ecology, architecture, planning, business, economics, public health, public policy, or related field. Experience working in a college, university or state system. LEED Green Associate (GA) accreditation or the ability to secure accreditation within six (6) months of hire. ISSP – International Society of Sustainability Professionals accreditation or the ability to secure accreditation within six (6) months of hire. Experience with waste management program design, operations and implementation—specifically with recycling and compost programs in a university or collegiate setting. Ability to read architectural construction documents and plan for sustainable building operations. Involvement in local, regional, or national sustainability and solid waste industry organizations or trainings desirable. Preferred professional training: APPA Institute, SWANA trainings (compost, C&D, recycling, outreach, or compost), Natural Resources Leadership Institute, or equivalent leadership and facilitation training. Familiarity with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS) or the ability to engage with the Sustainable Carolina program around this framework.
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Position Summary
The Director of Facilities Operations Sustainability provides leadership for sustainability programs and initiatives within the Facilities Services department as well as the campus community. The position also serves as the Manager of the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) and provides leadership and management of waste diversion and zero waste strategies to the unit and campus community as a whole. The Director strives to place the University as a leader in sustainability, waste diversion, and solid waste programs and strategies through innovation and collaboration. This position develops and manages multiple programs simultaneously, including comprehensive environmental programs, sustainable building operations, ecologically sound maintenance practices, efficient transportation, waste reduction, recycling, compost, reuse, green chemical usage, and outreach. Programs and services are provided to academic, administrative and research departments and those units that support campus activities including Housing, Dining, Campus Recreation, Athletics, Energy Services, and Transportation and Parking. Duties include supervision, leadership, and direction for all OWRR programs and operations, coordination of waste management, education, program branding, and behavior change; and management of program expansion, development opportunities, and budget. This position will develop new and innovative ideas and programs to maximize sustainable operations, waste diversion, and engagement, and establish a vision and plan for future program needs. This position directly supports the Sustainable Carolina initiative, Solid Waste Advisory Group of Orange County (elected officials,) and serves as the main campus resource for campus facilities operations sustainability issues. This work includes coordinating the development and implementation of short- and long-term comprehensive sustainability management practices, recycling, composting, outreach, and preventive maintenance plans through the development of partnerships and program strategies with employees, students, faculty, staff, and the community. The position will collaborate with other campus units to set programmatic and operational development goals and ensure compliance and movement toward zero waste and sustainable building operations. This position will also provide interactive training in sustainability programs to all branches of Facilities Operations. This includes training for 24 Housekeeping zones (370 employees), nine Groundskeeping zones (77 employees), and Building Services shops (217 employees). The position will be responsible for training Facilities Operations users in waste diversion, zero waste strategies, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and green chemical use. Responsibilities
Provide leadership for sustainability programs and initiatives within Facilities Services and across the campus community. Manage the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) and lead waste diversion and zero waste strategies for the unit and campus. Supervise, lead, and direct all OWRR programs and operations; coordinate waste management, education, program branding, and behavior change. Develop and manage multiple programs simultaneously (environmental programs, sustainable building operations, ecologically sound maintenance, transportation, waste reduction, recycling, composting, reuse, green chemical usage, outreach). Support the Sustainable Carolina initiative and serve as a main campus resource for facilities operations sustainability issues. Coordinate short- and long-term sustainability management practices, recycling, composting, outreach, and preventive maintenance plans through partnerships with employees, students, faculty, staff, and the community. Collaborate with campus units to set programmatic and operational development goals and ensure progress toward zero waste and sustainable building operations. Provide interactive training in sustainability programs to all branches of Facilities Operations, including specific training for 24 Housekeeping zones, nine Groundskeeping zones, and Building Services shops. Train Facilities Operations users in waste diversion, zero waste strategies, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and green chemical use. Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Solid working knowledge of sustainability, sustainable building operations, sustainable design, sustainable construction, waste management, recycling, and composting. Management/supervisory experience; ability to establish strategic goals, objectives, and manage a budget. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving and program development skills. Experience with sustainable management program design, operations and implementation—specifically with recycling, organics management, and reuse programs in a university or collegiate setting. Experience with a variety of operations, maintenance, green products, integrated pest control, and site landscape in diverse settings (academic, administrative, research, student housing, athletics, retail, dining, library, maintenance, etc.). Experience working with a wide variety of customers and excellent customer service skills. Accuracy in data calculation, regulatory and policy communication, location tracking, and information retrieval. Broad working knowledge of operational sustainability issues and opportunities; experience implementing and/or managing sustainable operations programs. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License or ability to obtain one before start date. Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential University operations, even during adverse weather or emergencies. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Progressive work in the sustainability field with coursework and experience in environmental studies, environmental sciences, communications, biology, ecology, architecture, planning, business, economics, public health, public policy, or related field. Experience working in a college, university or state system. LEED Green Associate (GA) accreditation or the ability to secure accreditation within six (6) months of hire. ISSP – International Society of Sustainability Professionals accreditation or the ability to secure accreditation within six (6) months of hire. Experience with waste management program design, operations and implementation—specifically with recycling and compost programs in a university or collegiate setting. Ability to read architectural construction documents and plan for sustainable building operations. Involvement in local, regional, or national sustainability and solid waste industry organizations or trainings desirable. Preferred professional training: APPA Institute, SWANA trainings (compost, C&D, recycling, outreach, or compost), Natural Resources Leadership Institute, or equivalent leadership and facilitation training. Familiarity with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS) or the ability to engage with the Sustainable Carolina program around this framework.
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