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Sustainability Coordinator - Village of Oak Park

Who: Village of Oak Park

What: The Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for leading efforts to foster an environmentally sustainable Village. The Sustainability Coordinator manages a portfolio of projects to support Oak Parks Sustainability Program including projects to address energy, water conservation, “green” buildings, transportation choices, solid waste, air quality, and High Performing Sustainable Buildings, renewable energy, green mobility and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities:

Projects include infrastructure improvements, implementation of policies, procedures and operational programs related to sustainability. This role uses knowledge and experience to plan and direct technical programs/projects from initiation through delivery, under the direction of the Village Manager’s Office, and in coordination with the Sustainability Team, institutional stakeholders and with work performed in other departments.

The Sustainability Coordinator will develop, implement and administer the Village’s comprehensive environmental sustainability action plan, that will encompass a Climate Action & Resiliency Plan (CARP), as well as, a Residential (owner and rental) Sustainability Retrofit Plan (SRP) to address the Village’s residential housing stock.

Apply: 

Applicants can visit our website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Submit applications and resumes by mail to: Human Resources, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302; by email to: jobs@oak- park.us; or by fax to: 708-358-5107. The Village of Oak Park offers a highly competitive benefit package that includes a retirement plan, deferred compensation program, social security, health & life insurance, vacation, sick leave & other benefits.