The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Sustainability Analyst. We're seeking a talented individual to manage the City’s solid waste program, sustainability programs, and related initiatives. Apply today!

Summary of Duties: This position is responsible for developing and managing sustainability programs for the City of Salinas. The incumbent collaborates with stakeholders to develop resources and partnerships for sustainability programs. Serves as a liaison to City departments, Federal, State, and local agencies, and the public on a range of sustainability management topics and programs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This a single level job in the Public Works department. This position is distinguished from other positions in the department by its responsibility, knowledge, expertise, and skill regarding the management of sustainability programs for the City. Work of this class involves taking lead responsibility in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and activities.
Supervision Received and Exercised: Reports to and receives direction from the Senior Civil Engineer in the Water, Waste, and Energy Division or Department Director designee. Exercises no supervision.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Business, or a closely related field. Master’s degree is desirable.

Experience: Four years of solid waste, environmental resource, sustainability program and/or related experience. Two years working with a high level of independence in a related field of work.

Licenses and Certifications: A valid State of California Driver’s License. Employee must complete SB1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, computer, business machines, and consistently stand or walk up to four hours per day as required. Vision sufficient to read fine print and display monitors; hearing sufficient to conduct conversations occasionally over the noise from groups of people, in-person, and using the telephone; speaking ability in understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance, occasionally in crowds of people and for addressing groups; physical ability to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment and walk on uneven surfaces, particularly outdoors; physical strength to lift twenty pounds from the floor; physical stamina sufficient to stand, walk and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect, interpret and analyze data, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
 
Working environment is shared between an office and outside, with most work done primarily in an office setting. Work outdoors may involve exposure to heat, wind, cold, and rain. Must drive a vehicle and travel for meetings, seminars, and classes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.