Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine the Hospital Sustainability Coordinator supports the development and execution of a comprehensive sustainability program that aligns with overarching goals and engages staff at all levels. This position reports to the Director of Healthcare Safety and Sustainability. This multifaceted role helps position Stony Brook University Hospital as a leader in environmental sustainability with the goal of upholding national environmental standards and best practices. The Coordinator assists with the envelopment, implementation, promotion, and monitoring of environmental strategies and goals across Stony Brook University Hospital. The Hospital Sustainability Coordinator acts in accordance with policies and procedures and exemplifies the mission, vision, and values of Stony Brook University Hospital.
Duties of a Hospital Sustainability Coordinator may include the following but are not limited to:
- Coordinate efforts to address Sustainability Steering Committee outcomes, including assistance with assembling new data elements to develop support systems
- Monitor coordination with regulatory requirements to keep initiatives and goals on track with leadership
- Explore and support innovative and creative approaches to address sustainability efforts
- Explore available funding opportunities to further projects and initiatives
- Assist in coordination of the Practice Greenhealth application and other regulatory reports
- Assist in the creation of annual goals in alignment with best practice, regulatory requirements, environmental pledges, and Practice Greenhealth reviews
- Assist in the promotion of sustainability engagement activities through tools, education, and training to increase awareness among staff members, patients, and the community, including collaborate with the marketing and/or communications department on a comprehensive communications strategy, and maintenance of website
Qualifications
Required\:
- Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, public health, environmental/resources management, organizational development/change management or a related field
- Has two (2) years of relevant full time work experience including sustainability.
Preferred\:
- Has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of audiences, excellent writing skills
- Has experience in developing and presenting sustainable business concepts, training, and emerging technologies
- Has the ability to analyze data, evaluate outcomes, and recommend actions
- Has organizational skills, time management skills, self-motivation, project management experience, and priority setting skills
- Has experience in organizational development and change management, and continuous quality improvement
- Understands environmental health and safety guidelines, the green guidelines for healthcare, and basic environmental compliance for healthcare
- Has knowledge of waste and inefficiencies common to the healthcare setting, healthcare construction and procurement practices, clinical needs analysis
- Has LEED-AP, Well-AP, Fitwell Ambassador, True, or similar credential
- 10 years of relevant work experience
- Has experience in healthcare sustainability management
Special Notes\: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview:This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as - $68975 - $81229.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
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