Supplemental Environmental Sustainability Coordinator bei City of Redmond, WA

About the Department

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.

The Supplemental Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will support implementation of the City’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan under the supervision of the Sustainability Program Manager. Possible topics the position will support include: stakeholder outreach, communications, electric vehicle planning, and data collection and analysis. Work may involve other tasks supporting city climate action planning and sustainability efforts.

This position is a supplemental part time, non-exempt and is anticipated to have a variable schedule of no more than 29 hours per week.

As a supplemental employee you are limited to working no more than 1,040 hours in a 12-month calendar year. All worked and paid hours, for all of your supplemental assignments are combined and applied to this maximum hour amount.

Position Duties

• Act as the main point of contact and/or liaison with responsibility for the ongoing assessment, design, development, implementation, promotion, maintenance, and evaluation of the applicable program.
• Identify and customize innovative trends and ideas that are consistent with strategies and guidelines
• Assist and coordinate programs and projects to promote internal and external engagement in city initiatives and programs
• Serve as a technical resource and assist a variety of customers including residents, businesses, staff, city leadership and commissions/city council/boards with the details and information regarding a program or project
• Maintain oversight and management of daily operations, activities, and logistics, such as schedules, locations, data, resources availability, procurement, facility maintenance, site supervision, set-up, break down, etc.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with internal and external resources to establish and maintain relationships and/or shape, frame, and promote City efforts
• Develop, market, staff, budget, and report on programming that is beneficial to the parties involved and provides additional value to the program
• Cultivate customer and business relationships to build loyalty, increase participation numbers and obtain feedback to improve and meet customer and program needs
• Provide contract oversight of selected vendors/contractors; ensure contractual requirements, or proof thereof, are met by program vendors or contractors prior to services being rendered
• Partner with staff and selected contractors to produce brochures and marketing and educational materials, following marketing and communication plan guidelines when applicable.
• Monitor, track and maintain metrics and analytics relevant to program and/or project
• Forecast, set, and track fees associated with applicable program
• May represent the city at offsite and regional events.
• May act as departmental/divisional lead in the processes of hiring and evaluating the performance of supplemental staff and contract instructors related to program
• May coordinate and direct the activities of staff, volunteers, and participants 
• May assess participant and/or staff ability to ensure correct placement and success in program
• May provide support to various committees or boards
• Assist with special projects, programs and/or events in various capacities as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Three years’ experience in program coordination and development, 
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or coursework preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities 

 Licenses and Certificates

• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Valid First Aid & CPR certifications (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Program Coordinator (Supplemental)job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

Other Qualifications

This is a non-benefitted position