salary above this range may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Work Location: Apex Town Hall; 73 Hunter St, Apex NC
Schedule: Monday – Friday; 40 hour flexible schedule with potential of a hybrid work environment.
Posting Closing Date: Open until filled. Apply immediately the application process may close without notice.

WHO WE ARE:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living, the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of 70,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. The Town employs 579 benefitted positions (full and part-time) and 150 seasonal employees across 19 departments. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package, and have a highly competitive compensation program. The town celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging with cultural festivals and events including the Latino Arts Festival, Russian Festival, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Juneteenth. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (DESCRIPTION):

The Sustainability Coordinator will:

• Promote energy efficient smart technologies;
  
• Evaluate and assist implementing low impact service delivery methods;
  
• Encourage strong environmental practices and stewardship.

The Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive town-wide sustainability program. This position will work across all Town departments to promote, enhance, and coordinate sustainable and resilient Town operations such as (but not limited to) solid waste management, motor fleet, facility maintenance, community education and outreach, and energy efficiency and waste reduction. Work is performed under the supervision of the Budget and Performance Management Director. The Coordinator will have analytic support from Budget & Performance Analysts in the department.

A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS (DUTIES & TASKS):

• Provide support for the Town’s strategic initiatives related to Town sustainability and resiliency.
  
• Advise Town staff on implementing sustainable and resilient practices in operations, policies, and long-range planning.
  
• Develop Town sustainability program and roadmap.
  
• Represent the Town’s sustainability and environmental interests at local, regional, and state levels.
  
• Promote sustainability within the organization and the values of good stewardship and responsibility including employee education, standard procedures, and policies.
  
• Develop baseline assessments of sustainability policies, practices, curriculum, and research and provides recommendations for policy and program improvements.
  
• Work with town departments to develop and track sustainability metrics.
  
• Conduct Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to assist with sustainability related investment and policy development decision-making processes.
  
• Facilitate progress on energy management initiatives including renewable technologies such as solar.
  
• Work with departments to provide technical support and staff training regarding energy efficiency and environmental impacts of work.
  
• Work with staff to develop, implement, and monitor sustainable facility guidelines for new Town facilities, making energy efficiency a priority consideration in the design of new construction and renovation projects.
  
• Develop and coordinate collaborative partnerships with government, non-profit and community

Additional Job Duties:

• Performs related duties as required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED (MINIMUM MUST-HAVES):

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, public administration, public policy, GIS, data analytics, business administration, process improvement, or closely related discipline.
  
• Two years of experience in one of the following areas: sustainability, project management, data analytics, public policy, process improvement, business or public administration. Strong project management experience, process coordination, organizational skills and/or certification such as Lean Six Sigma desired.

WITH THE ABILITY TO...(SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

• Create processes and identify actions and tasks to tackle complex projects, often with incomplete information and while managing multiple and shifting priorities and stakeholders
  
• Synthesize complex ideas and communicate them in an understandable way to others, both written and orally
  
• Conduct comprehensive research and draft succinct reports and updates
  
• Lead, learn, and grow in the field of equity, climate equity, and environmental justice
  
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity
  
• Work independently, as well as; collaboratively as a member of a team; and the ability to prioritize work to align with organizational shifts
  
• Establish constructive and effective working relationships with employees at every level of the organization
  
• Collaborate and communicate closely with Manager to support office workflows, deadlines, and create efficiencies; initiate consistent opportunities to receive and give feedback and shift approach with ease and positivity
  
• Analytical skills including cost-benefit analysis

AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Sustainability, Climate, Equity, Resilience principles and concepts
  
• Project management, process improvement, and research principles and resources
  
• Data tracking and analysis; analytical and statistical concepts and tools (including Microsoft Excel)
  
• Organizational/online platforms for managing projects, workflows, budgeting, communications, etc.
  Local government financial, grant administration and management concepts
  
• Microsoft Office suite and methods of techniques for data collection, research, and report preparation

Working Conditions:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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  Employees may sit frequently or most of the time, may stand and walk sometimes.

Physical Agility:

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  Climb Seldom or never
  
• Crawl Seldom or never
  
• Crouch Sometimes
  
• Kneel Sometimes
  
• Pull Sometimes
  
• Push Sometimes
  
• Reach Sometimes
  
• Make repetitive movements Frequently or most of the time
  
• Grasp, manipulate, small, precise hand movement Frequently or most of the time.

Sensory requirements include:

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  Ability to convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
  
• Standard vision requirements.
  
• Standard Hearing Requirements - hear information at normal spoken word levels.
  
• Must possess the visual acuity to compile and compute data and statistics, accounting and transcription, operate a computer terminal, do extensive reading, and use measuring devices.

Physical Exertion (Pounds):

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  Up to 10 Frequently or most of the Time
  
• Up to 20 Frequently or most of the Time
  
• Up to 50 Seldom or never
  
• Up to 100 Seldom or never
  
• 100 or more Seldom or never

Environmental Exposures:

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  Work near moving mechanical parts Seldom or never
  
• Work in high, precarious places Seldom or never
  
• Toxic or caustic chemicals Seldom or never
  
• Outdoor weather conditions Seldom or never
  
• Extreme Cold, non-weather Seldom or never
  
• Extreme Heat, non-weather Seldom or never
  
• Noise Level Seldom or never

KEEP IN MIND:
Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:
Paid medical, dental, vision, & life insurance for employees

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  Contributions to the NC Local Government Pension and NC401k Retirement Plans
  
• Traditional sick & vacation leave
  
• Paid parental, caregiver, community involvement, and bereavement leave
  
• 13 paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday
  
• Longevity pay
  
• Tuition assistance
  
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.