Daily Sustainability Job Post

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Position Overview:

Job Description

This role supports many University Sustainability Practices (USP) campus engagement programs, USP communications internally and externally as well as departmental administrative duties. Major oversight of the Sustainability Recognition Program, Green Devil Ambassador Program, USP Program Assistant trainings, USP newsletter content procurement, assistance with sustainability trainings and Earth Month oversight for events and campus activities that support ASU’s sustainability initiatives. Administrative duties include department purchases / paperwork tracking, parking permits, emergency contact lists, Department Time Administrator, new hire orientation and coordination and tracking of departmental computers with BFIT. This role helps us to achieve our goals and meet specific criteria for our third-party sustainability rankings.

Essential Duties

• Plan and facilitate USP sustainability programs.
• Track engagement numbers and report quarterly.
• Communicate opportunities campus wide via all marketing channels within ASU.
• Oversee a team of student workers and provide required trainings.
• Contribute to and facilitate USP newsletter.
• Perform basic administrative duties a assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in field appropriate to area of assignment AND two years administrative/coordinator program experience; OR, Six years of progressively responsible administrative/coordinator program experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with campus engagement and successful programs that spur positive behavior change. (2 years)
• Experience with program development and tracking.
• Degree related to sustainability, environmental sciences, urban planning and social sciences or similar.
• Experience with public speaking and presentation design that supports sustainable outcomes.

Working Environment

• Shared office setting and off-site outdoor events are required.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds and travel to each campus.

Department Statement

University Sustainability Practices (USP) is charged with ensuring that the 140,000+ members of the ASU community achieve their aggressive, internal sustainability goals associated with Climate Positive, Circular Resource System, Optimized Water, Personal Action, Collaborative Action, Food Reconnection, Social Equity and Resilience & Regeneration. USP also coordinates ASU sustainability measurement & reporting, celebration of achievement and integration of the university’s research, education and social embeddedness mission with university operations in a “campus as a living laboratory” model for sustainability. Arizona State University is a leader in putting sustainability into action and this role is key to helping USP take that leadership to a new level.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU University Sustainability Practices (USP) will not be a sponsor for this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.