Environmental & Energy Specialist na Des Moines Public School District

TITLE: Environmental & Energy Specialist

POSTION TYPE: SPEC

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:

1. High School Diploma, GED or HiSet
2. Five years of experience as an Energy and/or EnvironmentalManager
3. Knowledge of safety and environmental issues, energy conservation, and indoor air quality
4. Understanding of HVAC systems and boiler operations
5. Knowledge of construction practices. Ability to read and use mechanicaldrawings
6. Proficiency in MS Office, database development, and designsoftware
7. Ability to prioritize and meet multiple work load deadlines
8. Ability to perform training for district staff
9. Strong oral and written communication skills
10. Valid driver's license with a clean driving record for the previous five years
11. Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills

Desired:

1. Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, plant planning, or architectural engineering

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plan, organize, and direct the district’s environmental and energy programs to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff. Serve as the district asbestos program manager. Manage and solve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) activities. Provide guidance on maximum optimization of energy resources. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the Facility Services department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide oversight of district’s environmental programs to include: air permitting, asbestos, hazardous waste management, indoor air quality (IAQ), radon, lead, SARA Reporting, SPCC, storm water, and underground storage tanks (UST).
2. Ensure that all district facilities conform to federal, state and city laws and requirements.
3. Ensure environmental functions are performed in accordance with approved policies and
4. Develop energy and environmental specifications for materials, supplies, and tools used by district personnel.
5. Assist in the development of the district’s energy conservation program including requests for
6. Perform trend analysis on the district’s energy usage and investigate
7. Provide training to district staff on energy conservation
8. Perform inspections of building HVAC systems during peak and off peak hours to ensure equipment is operating at predetermined set
9. Evaluate and recommend energy management options for building
10. Forecast needs, conditions, and availability of resources to meet the district’s financial objectives and participate in planning, design, and construction of energy conservation
11. Encourage energy conservation by designing energy and environmental conservation training and assist in the development of written
12. Provide leadership and guidance for the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of district environmental and energy conservation
13. Manage the District’s DDC (Direct Digital Control) system.
14. Serve as a construction project consultant and assists with environmental and energy
15. Assist in the development of board agenda items and make presentations to the board as
16. Attend work on a prompt and regular
17. Maintain
18. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
19. Assist with other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

 Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.

1. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
3. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Facility Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Facility Services

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Director of Facility Services

EVALUATES: NA
BARGAINING GROUP: NA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time

DAYS: 260      HOURS: 8

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Occasional: Standing, walking, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, climbing stairs, lifting (25lbs) carrying (20ft)

Frequent: Sitting

Constant: Manual dexterity tasks: telephone, computer, other

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Frequent: Inside, outside, extremes of temperatures/humidity

Hazards: Moving vehicles, noise, and machinery at work sites.

*Extremes of weather when supervising at work sites or

investigating energy issues. Primary work space is in an air conditioned office.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Employee Benefits Information

 All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.  Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check. 

Approved By: BC

Date: 10/2025