Sustainability and Energy Coordinator

Job Description

We strongly encourage City of Racine residents to apply. We're committed to building a workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. City residents will earn a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range. Learn more and apply today!

This position is a grant-supported position for the City of Racine, in partnership with the Racine Water and Wastewater Utility, to focus on Sustainability and Energy Conservation for the City of Racine and Utilities.

Position Purpose
The Sustainability and Energy Coordinator will be a central unit between the City of Racine departments and the Utilities to develop, implement, and monitor environmental initiatives to improve the organization’s Environmental, Social, and Governance performance. The Coordinator will focus on reducing waste, energy, and water usage, while tracking metrics to ensure compliance with regulations. Key duties include managing sustainability projects, stakeholder engagement, reporting progress, and promoting an eco-friendly corporate culture.

For questions regarding the role, application process, or a submitted application, please contact Human Resources at hrrecruiting@cityofracine.org. Please note that applications must be submitted online to be considered for employment.

Essential Duties

The following duties are representative of the position and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Researches, and applies for, applicable grants in order to further develop and improve sustainable City initiatives.
• Develops criteria, policies, and procedures for sustainable programs. Administers training and outreach to City personnel for the development, adoption and implementation of sustainable practices in City operations.
• Assists departments in identifying and implementing best practices in sustainable operations by acting as a resource to and directing staff activities with the public, City departments and other organizations on programs and policies related to the Sustainability and Conservation as directed by the Utility General manager and\or City Administrator, specifically in the areas of conservation, transportation, pollution prevention and climate action.
• Strengthens existing partnerships with community organizations and expands network and partnerships through engagement and outreach activities.
• Identifies potential energy savings and greenhouse gas reduction projects / strategies, and evaluates such projects/strategies in terms of feasibility and satisfaction of designated criteria.
• Represents the City and Utilities at external meetings and committees. May make presentations to City Council and/or represent the City and\or Utility at meetings of City Boards and Commissions and civic or professional groups. Required meetings may be held outside of normal business hours.
• Support implementation of solar PPV and renewable energy projects.
• Conduct or coordinate energy audits of city/utility facilities.
• Assist leadership across all City departments and Utility divisions as needed.
• Perform administrative assistant duties as directed.
• Consult on portions of the annual Utilities Operations and Capital Improvement budgets.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

• On-site visit to municipal facilities to check operational energy usage and compliance
• Engagement as team member for $80 million ‘Get the Lead Out’ program and Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• Track and benchmark energy usage across municipal departments
• Advise on LED conversion and building efficiency upgrades.
• Support environmental programs within the state of Wisconsin
• Coordinate with residential programs like the Racine Energy Efficiency Program (REEP)
• Provide support for grant and sustainability partners

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, business, or a related field.
• Previous experience in project management, data analysis, or environmental advocacy.
• Strong Communication, research experience, data management, and knowledge of environmental best practices.

• Experience in outreach initiatives
• Grant management and reporting

• Ability to decide the time, place, and sequence of operations within an organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from others. Ability to advise and interpret regarding the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information such as plant operations reports, invoices, budgets, personnel reports and policies, engineering reports, State and Federal drinking water regulations and standards, purchase orders, non-routine correspondence, State statutes, OSHA and DILHR regulations, technical textbooks and periodicals, computer software operating manuals, and organizational analysis.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with Utility personnel, State and Federal regulators, consultants, vendor representatives, labor union representatives, customers, and the public.

• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing, and controlling.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in critical and/or unexpected situations involving high risk to the organization.

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents, noise, and/or electrical currents may cause discomfort and poses little risk of injury

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands of the Position

• Ability to operate equipment and machinery with some required complex and rapid adjustments, such as computer terminals, calculators, chemical feed systems, pumps, laboratory equipment, etc.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements such as data entry.
• Ability to exert very moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to recognize and identify harmonious or contrasting combinations, as well as recognize individual characteristics of colors, forms, tastes, and odors associated with job-related objects, materials, and ingredients.

• Computers, calculators, telephones, office equipment, electronic instrumentation, personal protective equipment, water treatment equipment, and machinery such as pumps, motors, engines, compressors, membranes, gauges, sensors, miscellaneous hand tools, laboratory apparatus, and analytical equipment.