Salary: $30.96 Hourly
Location : City of Eagan
Job Type: Part-Time (Regular)
Job Number: 202200238
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Sustainability
Opening Date: 02/03/2025
Closing Date: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description
Sustainability Specialist
Pay: $30.96+ per hour, DOQ
Part-Time (25+ hours/week), Non-Exempt, Benefit Eligible

Join the City of Eagan as a Sustainability Specialist!
In this position you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our Climate Action Plan (CAP) and fostering community engagement around sustainability. This is your chance to connect with diverse stakeholders, coordinate impactful events, and explore funding opportunities that align with our environmental vision. If you thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to educate and inspire others, come join us in building a sustainable future for our vibrant community!
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 23rd @ 11:59pm (CST)

Essential Position Functions
Provide support and assistance for sustainability initiatives and CAP.

Develop and coordinate community events to promote CAP programs, education, and participation, and create an annual sustainability events calendar.
Meet with residents, businesses, community groups, and other advocacy organizations to answer questions, educate, and share information.
Attend various city/school events, make presentations, provide education/outreach, and distribute information to groups or individuals.
Assist with the preparation of reports, meetings, events, and presentations as needed.
Implement surveys as needed to support sustainability and the CAP and examine barriers to the programs and initiatives.
Work with staff to create targeted materials that will engage and educate different stakeholders on services and activities. Assist with the preparation and information for print materials, videos, social media campaigns, and surveys.
Work with staff to identify and build connections with community members most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Lead outside funding research to assist the city with meeting its climate action and sustainability goals.

Develop a comprehensive understanding of funding opportunities at the state and federal level, including those available through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Identify funding opportunities that align with the priorities and programs of the sustainability initiative and CAP and develop short summaries of these programs that can translate into funding applications.
Prioritize funding opportunities based on timing and overall sustainability goals, and support application and reporting process.

Provide administrative support with programs, data and documentation.

Support research, design, and implementation of energy incentive programs for the community.
Assist with the administrative needs of the sustainability initiative including research, analysis, reporting, performance measurement, data documentation, and correspondence.
Develop and maintain records and information for programs.
Develop tools to evaluate the effectiveness of related outreach and education programs.
Lead and initiate topics and solutions with outside partners that will benefit the community advance sustainability goals.

Perform other duties and activities as assigned.

Keep supervisor informed and make recommendations on critical issues.
Work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience in sustainability, environmental studies, natural resources, buildings science, public administration, communications, or a related field
-OR-
an Associate's degree in the above fields.
Two (2) years of experience conducting community outreach, grant management, or project management.
Proven public speaking and presentation experience.
Valid driver's license.

Things that may help you be successful in this role

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Experience working in local government environment.
Experience with programming and event management.
Comfort with quantitative and qualitative data management and analysis.

Working Environment and Hours:

This is generally an office position with an estimated 25% of time spent intermittently outside and/or in facilities outside of the office setting.
FLSA non-exempt, part-time position, 25-29 hours per week.

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Why choose the City of Eagan?
We love to work hard and play hard! We have supportive leadership and a known culture of teamwork. Current employees have said they like working for #TeamEagan because of the strong connection to the Community, great benefits, access to nature, and it's a place that being respectful is the norm - people are just nice!

What are the benefit offerings?
For detailed plan information, please go to

Benefits

Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
Dental - Health Partners
Basic Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability
Voluntarily Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Vision
Legal Services
Flexible Spending (medical and dependent care)
Employee Assistance Program
Discount Programs

Retirement and Medical Savings Options

Retirement Investment opportunities through MissionSquare Retirement and Minnesota State Retirement System
PERA Pension
Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)

Leave accruals

Benefits offered below are prorated for part-time employees

Vacation accrues at a rate that equates to 3-weeks per year, with opportunities to accrue more after 10 years of employment
Opportunities to purchase up to 40 hours of vacation, earn PTO for wellness incentives, convert sick time to vacation, volunteer hours, etc.
Sick and safe leave will be accrued on a per pay period basis at the rate of one working day each calendar month

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources at
01

Are you 18 years of age or older?

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

03

Please select the statement that BEST describes your education and/or experience as it relates to this position:

Two (2) or more years of professional experience in sustainability, environmental studies, natural resources, buildings science, public administration, communications, or a related field
Associate's degree in a related field
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Associate's degree or higher AND one or more years of professional experience in a related field
None of the above

04

Please list all degrees received as well as the name, location, and course of study of all colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools attended (NA if none).
05

How many years of experience do you have in conducting community outreach, grant management, and/or project management?

No Experience
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5+ years

06

Briefly describe your experience with conducting community outreach, grant management, or project management (NA if none).
07

How many years of experience do you have with public speaking or giving public presentations?

No Experience
1-2 years
3-4 years
5+ years

08

Briefly describe your experience with public speaking or giving public presentations (NA if none).
09

Please check all areas in which you have experience:

Working in a local government setting
Programming and/or event management
Quantitative data management and analysis
Qualitative data management and analysis
Community Outreach
Grant writing and/or management
Project management
None of the above

10

Are you applying for veteran's preference points?

11

If you are applying for veteran's preference points, please indicate which veteran's preference you are requesting. Please note documentation to support your request must be received within seven (7) days of the application deadline. Documents can be emailed to hrjobs@cityofeagan.com.

Veteran
Disabled Veteran
Spouse of a Disabled Veteran
Spouse of a Deceased Veteran
Spouse of a Deceased Disabled Veteran
N/A

12

Have you received an Honorable Discharge or Separation after serving at least 181 consecutive days in the military services for purposes other than training? This information is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, MN Statutes, 43A.11.

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