Position Type: Coordinator/Supervisor/Sustainability Specialist
Date Posted: 2/18/2025
Location: District Office
Purpose: The Sustainability Specialist designs, implements, monitors, and provides assistance district-wide around programs and inititiatives to promote sustainability into all aspects of district operations and continually advances the district toward becoming more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
FTE: 0.5
FLSA: Non-Represented - Exempt
Contract Status: Regular/Probationary
State Date: As soon as possible
Calendar: 260 Work Days
Salary: Ranging from $33,573 to $38,935, the salary figure is based on a July 1 start date, so anything beyond that will be prorated based on your days worked.
Retirement Contribution: Corvallis School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. Upon eligibility, the district contributes 6% of an employee's salary to their Individual Account Program (IAP). Eligibility is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.
Notes: This is a brief description/summary of the position. Please view the attachment for the full job description.
- This position is open until filled with earliest possible review being February 28th, 2025
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Research, develop, implement and evaluate sustainability practices and systems in the Corvallis School District.
- Lead the district in implementation of our Sustainability Management Plan. This includes supporting district department leaders in accomplishing strategies and goals in each area of the plan.
- Support district and school-level implementation of policies and goals related to sustainability.
- Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Support Oregon Green Schools certification in buildings.
- Develop and coordinate sustainability community partnerships.
- Evaluate and propose changes to school board policy or administrative regulations related to sustainability as the need is identified (e.g. based on legislation changes).
- Facilitate district wide sustainability and wellness advisory council(s) and provide support to the groups' work efforts.
- Assist in the collection of and analyze data in the district's sustainability activities.
- Prepare and review reports, planning documents and other written materials and communications for a variety of internal and external audiences.
- Design and implement marketing strategies to develop awareness of and participation in sustainability activities. This may include presentations to classes and businesses, assisting with development of educational materials that correlate with classroom curriculum.
- Provide professional development opportunities for staff focused on sustainability as needs are identified.
- Lead grant seeking efforts in sustainability.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding sustainability.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
- Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
- Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
- Represent the district by attending and participating in community meetings and events.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and district inservice meetings..
- Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, as needed.
- Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's Degree, preferably in studies related to sustainability, or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to sustainability.
- Experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity, involving project management, sustainability and/or other related disciplines preferred.
- Passion for sustainability, the environment, health, wellness and public education.
- Please see attatchement below for full job description.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Additionally, interviews will be scheduled electronically through Recruit & Hire, using the email you have provided on your application. Please be sure to check email and your Recruit & Hire account regularly.
The Corvallis School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, parental or marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination: Rynda Gregory, Human Resources Administrator and Title IX Coordinator: rynda.gregory@corvallis.k12.or.us, 971-217-6309; Melissa Harder, Assistant Superintendent and Title II Oversight: melissa.harder@corvallis.k12.or.us; Sabrina Wood, Special Education Coordinator and ADA Title II Complaints: sabrina.wood@corvallis.k12.or.us
El Distrito Escolar de Corvallis no discrimina en base a la edad, nacionalidad, color, discapacidad, expresión de género, identidad de género, origen nacional, situación de los padres o de su estado civil, raza, religión, sexo u orientación sexual en sus programas y actividades, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los grupos de jóvenes designados. Las siguientes personas han sido designadas para atender las consultas relacionadas con la discriminación:Rynda Gregory, Administradora de Recursos Humanos y Coordinadora de Título IX: rynda.gregory@corvallis.k12.or.us, 971-217-6309; Melissa Harder, Superintendente Asistente y Supervisora del Título II: melissa.harder@corvallis.k12.or.us; Sabrina Wood, Coordinadora de Educación Especial y Quejas de Título II de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés): sabrina.wood@corvallis.k12.or.us
Attachment(s):
- Sustainability Specialist Job Description.docx.pdf
