Summary
Summary: Under direct supervision of the Sustainability Manager, or designee, the Sustainability Assistant assists with the research, planning, development, and implementation of programs, outreach opportunities, marketing & communications in support of the Sustainability Division.
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.
Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists with program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
- Conducts market research studies and/or surveys with emphasis on Sustainability.
- Researches and assists with preparation of grant applications.
- Assists with creating educational materials, papers, case studies and presentations.
- Generates marketing and educational content for presentations, collateral materials, newsletters, website, social media, etc.
- Assists with organization, set up and breakdown of promotional materials during outreach events and workshops; communicates with public during events and tracks attendees.
- Schedules activities and maintains calendar of programs and events.
Other Important Duties:- Attends training and meetings as required.
- May be required to work extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays for special events.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and practices in area of assignment.
- Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
- Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
- Skill in effective oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning and implementing departmental procedures and objectives.
- Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
- Skill in implementing departmental rule, procedures and objectives.
Education, Experience, and Certifications/Licenses:- Associates Degree with major coursework in environmental science, sustainability education, business administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience that support the ability to perform the essential functions and/or skills of the job.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check, if applicable.
- Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
Environmental Factors & Conditions/Physical Requirements
Environmental Factors and Conditions:
- Work is performed in office setting, off site and at special events.
Physical Demands:- This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1 – expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
Work Environment:
- Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
