Public Works Superintendent -Sustainability Manager

Job Type: Full Time
Department:
Public Works

Salary Range:
$68,124-.23 - $85,903.35

Hiring Bonus: $4,000 for candidates hired on or after July 1, 2022. Distribution schedule: 1/3 upon completion of the hiring process. 1/3 upon successful completion of 6-month review (meets or exceeds expectations). 1/3 upon successful completion of 1-year review (meets or exceeds expectations). $1,000 referral bonus provided to referring employee if applicable.
Job Description: This position will help make a difference in the way the City of Hendersonville affects the environment and will start the development of the Hendersonville Sustainability Plan while focusing and improving the City’s reputation regarding sustainability. This position will ensure that the City of Hendersonville upholds and works towards finding new, innovative, and economically feasible ways to address environmental and social aspects of City operations and services. This position will report directly to the Public Works Director and be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring City sustainability strategies. This employee will be responsible for communicating strategies with colleagues, elected officials, residents, and businesses. This employee plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects in the Public Works Department; prepares proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for Public Works projects and programs ; initiates and coordinates the development of grant proposals and other funding sources that support the City’s sustainability goals; develops and reviews operational policies and procedures including sustainable organizational policies that address environmental concerns.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serve as a champion for sustainability.
• Aligns City sustainability practices with the goals of the Council approved initiatives.
• Develops, recommends, and monitors policies, procedures, processes and complex data related to sustainability practices.
• Develops and implements relevant education and outreach programming, disseminate updated information to the community, and maintain positive partnerships with outside organizations and industry in relation to sustainability initiatives.
• Proposes and implements strategies to address various environmental concerns including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, recycling, building and facility design, electric vehicles, fleet sustainability and Solar energy.
• Ensures the success of the Environmental Sustainability Committee by serving as the staff liaison.
• Ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and national laws, regulations, and standards.
• Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features.
• Develops project budgets, contributes to capital planning, and monitors expenditures.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the organization and recommends new practices and improved processes or changes in emphasis of programs.
• Recommends ideas for more energy-efficient operations and other savings opportunities.
• Identifies potential grant sources and opportunities; initiates and coordinates the development of grant proposals and other funding sources that support the City’s sustainability goals.
• Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Leads change processes with tact and empathy for all those impacted.
• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in resource conservation and sustainability.
• Knowledge of developing and leading high-performance teams.
• Knowledge of branding programs to ensure resonance with the community.
• Knowledge of utilities, facilities maintenance, and operations infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards as related to new and renovation construction in facilities or related program.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of project management, estimating processes, contract administration, and Federal, State and Local Codes, laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding.
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles.
• Knowledge of energy efficient operations
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of effective change management practices.
• Skills in public speaking and presentation.
• Skills in utilizing technology for communication, data gathering and reporting activities.
• Skills in building community support and growing programs.
• Skills in dealing with public both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with municipal officials, employees and the public while communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to listen, facilitate and synthesize multiple points of view.
• Ability to lead project meetings.
• Ability to be innovative and creative in designing new programs and proposing policy changes.
• Ability to establish and maintain records and complete document/record research and field investigations as necessary.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and evaluate complex problems to successfully create solutions.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or greater in environmental science or a field related to sustainability is preferred. A combination of relevant experience and degrees will be considered. Primary consideration will be given to individuals with a passion for sustainability supported by a track record of successful sustainability initiatives with at least five years of progressively responsible experience
Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work in this classification is defined as light work requiring the physical exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands require climbing, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, and lifting. Vocal communication is required for responding to inquiries, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for extensive reading, to prepare and analyze written or computer data, determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observe general surroundings and activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed both in an environmentally controlled office environment as well as outside environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold and noise requiring employee to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level; workplace hazards which may include proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles and atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system including fumes, odors, dust, mists and gases.

Job Type: Full-time