Position Details

The Sustainability Coordinator fosters a passion for environmental efforts into strategic efforts. This position will use creative and practical ideas, research and outreach to advance the City's commitment to innovation that supports environmental vitality for our community and future generations. You will benefit from Burnsville’s leading-edge Total Rewards package and be part of a collaborative environment in a strengths-based culture of support and development.

The collaborative activities of the Natural Resource staff with their team, across departments and with local partners, community members and businesses impacts lives daily by providing healthy accessible forests, using and advocating environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices, and works to preserve and protect the city's natural resources.

This role is exempt and has a starting wage of $39.92/hr. Learn more about the Sustainability Coordinator position here.

How you'll use your strengths every day

The Sustainability Coordinator values people and perspectives by:

• Collaborating in the strategic planning of the sustainability policy and program development.
• Collaborating with city staff, government entities, community groups and the public on sustainability and climate resiliency efforts.

They are on the leading edge when they:

• Champion sustainability and climate resiliency.
• Bring sustainability and climate resiliency awareness to internal and external groups.

And they expect the best by:

• Oversee sustainability outreach, planning, and coordination.
• Share best practices to protect the earth.

What you'll bring to help you be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, public administration, environmental studies, physical sciences or a related field,
• Five years of progressively responsible experience that includes working in sustainability principals, environmental management and outreach and/or climate change.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills and experience speaking and managing public meetings.
• A valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain.
• Local government experience preferred.

BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE
In Burnsville, we create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you.

Total Rewards
Providing the highest level of care for our community starts with caring well for you. We provide a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Focused on your wellbeing, our total rewards include:

• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
• Up to four weeks bereavement and caregiver leave.
• Leave donation options to take care of one-another.
• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance and options for caring for your family.
• Employer yearly contribution to HSA or HRA/VEBA plans of $3,000 for single and $4,800 for employee-plus and family coverage.
• City contribution to your retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year.
• Vacation equivalency that recognizes your professional expertise.
• Sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually.

Employee Development
We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community.

Work Your Way
We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. That’s why we encourage remote and flexible work, when we are able. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best.