UH-D seeks Sustainability Coordinator

The Sustainability Coordinator provides support and expertise to the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, to assist in educating students at UHD. The position will require some physical garden work with students. This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment. Hourly rate is $20.68/hr. or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education.

DUTIES

• Creates vouchers for student stipends; runs student programs
• Communicates with students in relation to programs and education
• Makes purchases for the CUAS and maintains the gardens
• Mentors students engaged in urban agriculture and sustainability issues and projects
• Manages CUAS budgets
• Represents the CUAS, establishing and maintaining relationships with staff, faculty, students, and others beyond the campus, to provide opportunities for education, outreach, research, and volunteering on urban agriculture and sustainability
• Conducts research and collects relevant data
• Builds collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions, businesses, government, and non-profit organizations to further engage the campus and community in sustainability programs and practices
• Researches and maintains knowledge of best practices in relation to sustainability

MARGINAL DUTIES

Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports: Supervises student workers

Delegation of Work: Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given: Supervises the work of student employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of how to start and maintain a garden; knowledge of sustainability principles and best practices

Skills:

• Basic accounting and budgeting skills
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrable commitment to sustainability and diversity

Abilities:

• Ability to create vouchers and produce reports
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously without daily supervision, ability to effectively communicate and work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.
• Work involves some exposure to elements, such as adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures, and airborne particles.
• Position requires maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and frequent reaching.
• May, on rare occasions, be exposed to hazardous traffic conditions and the risk of electric shock.
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 100 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related field

Required Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification: None required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of higher education administration

Application attachments must include a resume and cover letter/letter of application. To apply, visit the UH-Downtown Job Opportunity Sustainability Coordinator page.