Environmental Center Coordinator

Fort Lewis; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado seeks a collaborative Environmental Center Coordinator to identify, develop, and manage student-focused sustainability projects aligned with campus goals; you will recruit and train student leaders, support operations, and promote engaging learning experiences across campus.

The role involves managing programs (recycling, e-bike loan, Tree Campus, community outreach), supporting academic endeavors, conducting trainings, and assisting with assessment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field.
• 2+ years' experience with student development and education.
• Experience with project/program coordination/management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social sustainability issues.
• Experience with waste, transportation, or energy-related sustainability issues.
• Experience with environmental policy issues.
• Experience with food systems and agricultural production in higher education, K-12, or other large institutions.
• Experience with ecology, land management, natural resource management, and/or conservation issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Master's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with EC Professional Staff to identify, develop, and manage projects and programs aligned with sustainability and student engagement goals.
• Recruit, train, educate, support, and retain student leaders to participate in EC efforts.
• Assist in managing Environmental Center operations (composting, growing spaces).
• Manage EC programs (extended recycling, e-bike loan program, Tree Campus/landscaping, free store, trail crew).
• Support campus sustainability committee and align EC projects with this work.
• Support FLC academic endeavors including class presentations and research support.
• Facilitate sustainability trainings for housing student staff.
• Assist in assessment, tracking, and reporting for projects; participate in strategic planning.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student development

Project coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Environmental sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field

Master's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

* Collaborate with EC Professional Staff and stakeholders (including students) to identify, develop, and manage projects and programs that 1) achieve the EC's student engagement goals and student learning outcomes and 2) are aligned with FLC's overall sustainability goals.* Collaborate with EC Professional Staff to recruit, train, educate, support, and retain student leaders to take part in the EC's efforts; enable these students to explore their personal ethics/values, develop a sense of belonging, and gain professional skills.* Assist in managing Environmental Center operations, including composting and growing spaces (garden and orchard).* Manage Environmental Center programs including, extended recycling, e-bike loan program, Tree Campus/landscaping, free store and trail crew.* Manage the annual campuswide move out collections.* Assist in managing EC website, newsletter, social media, event calendar and other outreach and promotion avenues.* · Manage EC student employment processes (e.g., hiring paperwork, timesheet approval, scheduling).* Manage general EC office maintenance and cleanliness.* Collaborate with EC Professional Staff in managing EC student office tasks.* Sit on the FLC Campus Sustainability Committee to coordinate successful and impactful sustainability efforts for FLC and the greater community; align EC student-run projects with this work when able.* Support FLC academic endeavors including, but not limited to, giving class presentations, supporting students on class projects and research, and developing new co-curricular opportunities.* Facilitate sustainability trainings for (RAs) housing student staff.* Collaborate with the EC Assistant Director in developing, planning, and coordinating inspiring environmental/sustainability events and programming; these can range from retreats and workshops geared toward highly engaged EC students to larger campus-wide events designed to reach a broader audience.* Assist the EC Assistant Director with assessment, tracking, and reporting for projects and programs; participate in strategic planning based on review of findings.* Support broader FLC programming functions as needed.* Facilitate students' personal and professional development through coaching, mentorship, and training.* Adhere to all necessary FLC administrative processes, policies, procedures, and legal requirements.* Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.* Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.* Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.* Perform other duties as assigned.* Bachelor's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field* 2 or more years' experience with student development and education* Experience with project/program coordination/management* Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.* Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social sustainability issues.* Experience with waste, transportation, or energy-related sustainability issues.* Experience with environmental policy issues.* Experience with food systems and agricultural production in higher education, K-12, or other large institutions.* Experience with ecology, land management, natural resource management, and/or conservation issues.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Master's degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field.* Demonstrated ability to set priorities, stay organized, self-direct workload, and adapt to change.* Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with colleagues, students, and other stakeholders.* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings.* Demonstrated ability to foster excitement and engagement in students.* Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.* Experience with project based learning or similar pedagogical practices or theory* Experience working in higher education.* Experience working in environment/sustainability related non-profit organization.* Experience with community or campus organizing and advocacy.* Ability to accommodate moderate noise (i.e., open office space where students meet and work on computers).* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.* Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations including the EC office, meeting rooms and classrooms throughout campus, off-campus meeting spaces, and outdoor spaces both on and off campus.* Ability to work outdoors (i.e., in the campus growing spaces or on EC retreats), sometimes in cold or inclement weather.* Ability to effectively perform work from a remote setting as needed and allowed (i.e., work from home).* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work* Light to moderate lifting and physical labor is required; occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs. of materials and equipment of various shapes and sizes (e.g., gardening equipment, bags of soil, etc.)* **Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position*** **Resume*** **Names and contact information for three current, professional references****Notice to Prospective Employees:**The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.