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Sustainability Project Coordinator

Employer
University of Toronto
Location
Toronto, ON

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Institutional & Business Affairs, Facilities Management & Sustainability
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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DepartmentAbout us:

The University of Toronto is a trailblazer not only in academia and research but also in ensuring operational excellence. U of T’s Facilities and Services group works diligently to make sure all stakeholders have a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play.
The Facilities & Services portfolio includes the operation and stewardship of over $5 billion in physical assets at the St. George campus situated in the heart of Canada’s largest city. We manage and provide service to over 120 buildings totaling 15 million square feet plus the operation and management of an extensive district energy system supporting more than 150 buildings. Not only are we One of Canada's Best Employers, we are one of Canada's Greenest Employers.

Your opportunity:

The St. George Sustainability Office (SO) is empowered to develop and promote a culture of sustainability with staff, students and faculty members. The SO, acts as a resource hub for sustainability awareness, services and collaboration on campus, and engages the campus community through a variety of programs, social media, communications, and outreach. We are change leaders who curate and celebrate environmental initiatives at the University of Toronto, and this is your opportunity to become a key contributor to the team. With overall responsibility to the Director, Sustainability Office, you will facilitate programs and communications for various projects and initiatives on the St. George Campus, as well as develop, engage and maintain partnerships with internal and external organizations and institutions in the field of sustainability. You will find yourself making outreach materials, progress/activity reports, preparing, and sometimes delivering, presentations and communicating achievements. You will also be responsible for tracking financial project expenditures, ensuring invoices are paid and maintaining various data bases. We educate, inspire & connect! So why not make a difference and come work for one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Liaising between stakeholders and/or contractors
  • Planning components of projects
  • Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
  • Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
  • Conceptualizing special events and/or functions
  • Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program
  • Resolving issues that may occur during events and escalating problems as required
  • Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items


CampusEssential Qualifications:
  • University degree in a related discipline such as Sustainability, Environmental Sciences.
  • Minimum three years' related experience providing support with the development, implementation, facilitation, assessment and maintenance of sustainability programs, projects and initiatives.
  • Sound knowledge of the environmental, economic and social benefits of sustainability.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and tracking project budgets and expenditures.
  • Experience utilizing social media as an outreach mechanism, writing articles/communications and editing/maintaining web site content.
  • Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office.
  • Proficiency in social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, etc.), and newsletter platforms (e.g. Mailchimp).
  • Comfort with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Wordpress (web site content management) would be an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:
  • Approachable
  • Multi-tasker
  • Possess a positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Resourceful
  • Team player


Department: Sustainability Operations & Services
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Facilities
Job Posting: Apr 12, 2019
Job Closing: Apr 26, 2019, 10:59:00 PM

Organization

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

 

U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

 

Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?

Work where the world comes to think.

Work where the world comes to discover.

Work where the world comes to learn.

 

Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.

We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.

Employees have access to:

  • Excellent health and dental benefits;
  • On-site support for training and career development;
  • Flexible work arrangements;
  • Childcare subsidy;
  • Tuition waivers;
  • Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
  • Generous paid time off;
  • Support on equity and diversity issues;
  • On-site child care;
  • University Pension Plan;
  • Subsidized athletic facility membership;
  • World-renowned libraries;
  • Confidential counselling services;
  • Parking and TTC Metropasses;
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
  • Continued health benefits for pensioners.

 

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