POSITION TITLE: Lead Specialist, Environmental Sustainability (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7175
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
LOCATION: 222 LAPORTE
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $63,829.00 - 106,382.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $75,000.00 - 85,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 8/16/2023.
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Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

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Job Summary

The Environmental Sustainability Lead Specialist position provides a crucial role in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Team within the Environmental Services Department by supporting the community’s triple bottom line values and adopted Zero Waste goals. Lead specialists are tasked with policy development, program management, implementation, and community engagement, all with a baseline commitment to equity leading with race in process and outcome. This position’s primary focus is leading the implementation of the City’s Contracted Residential Waste Collection Program (i.e. a contract between one waste hauler and the City to collect all residential waste and recycling within city limits)through managing the contract and administering the program, including supervising program staff. While contracted services are set to begin on September 30, 2024, this position will lead the City through the transition to the contracted service through management of the project including, communication and activities with the chosen hauler, ensuring continuity and high levels of customer service, communicating progress to elected officials, preparing and managing project budgets, overseeing internal communications and outreach to the community, and coordinating with compliance staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Develops plans and policies regarding environmental sustainability and collaborates with other staff and consultants regarding issues.
• Develops and manages complex projects.
• Supports the development and implementation of equitable public outreach and engagement.
• Prepares Council agenda materials; participates in City Council meetings regarding resolutions, ordinances, and programs.
• Conducts processes and creates outcomes centered in equity, leading with race.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares data and annual reports and may conducts periodic public surveys.
• Responds to community member, employee, and City Council inquiries, complaints and service requests.
• Responsible for preparing and managing portions of the program budget.
• Pursues and manages grants.
• Manages the contract for the Residential Waste Collection program and administration of the program including any administrative activities
• Collaborates on developing a compliance plan for the City’s program including enforcement activities.
• Responsible for engaging in contract negotiations when the current 5-year contract for residential waste collection is up for renewal
• May serve on task forces and may serve as team leader on interdepartmental and interagency teams related to environmental sustainability.
• Supports the City of Fort Collins’ Triple Bottom Line decision-making, performance excellence and integrated systems thinking.
• May hire and direct the work of classified and temporary employees.
• Conducts best practice research and maintains peer relationships in other communities.

Management Responsibilities

Yes

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate technical subject matter to the general public and present to diverse audiences, including racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in relevant area.
• Familiarity with related Federal and State environmental laws and regulations.
• Ability to develop and implement effective education and engagement campaigns.
• Familiarity with, and commitment to, equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including historically underrepresented populations, in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process.
• Experience managing contracts and grants
• Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with peers, stakeholders, customers, and city employees
• Demonstrated knowledge of practice and principles of project management. • Ability to negotiate, facilitate discussion and conflict resolution among diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze sets of data; ability to deduce implications of collected data and communicate findings to a non-technical audience.
• Experience mentoring and/or supervising teams in a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated expertise with standard Office programs.

Required Education

Experience Requirements

• Five years related experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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Lead Spc, Env Sustainability

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