Sustainability Engagement

TITLE:  Sustainability Engagement & Compliance Coordinator

DIVISION:  Facilities & Sustainability

SALARY:  Payband I, starting rate $38.01 per hour

HOURS:  Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

HOURS PER WEEK:  37.5

LOCATION:  200 King St.E.

STATUS:  Full Time Support

EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 2024

LandAcknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBC Vision

To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Summary:

The Sustainability Engagement &Compliance Coordinator willbe an integral member of George Brown College (GBC)’s strategic sustainabilityteam and support the significant growth of the Sustainability portfolio.Reporting to the Manager of Sustainability & Compliance, the Sustainability Engagement &Compliance Coordinator willbe responsible for the planning and delivery of programs, events, andcommunication materials to advance institutional sustainability plans at GBC. Additionally, the Coordinator is responsiblefor developing and maintaining an environmental compliance program and willmaintain up to date knowledge of proposed and enacted regulatory changes,interpret the operational impacts from such changes and develop processes andprocedures for the introduction and integration of compliance changes.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze changes to laws and regulations that would impact the college and make recommendations on policies and procedures to address them. Provide guidance to various divisions on environmental issues.
  
• Ensure compliance of environmental legal requirements and prepare reports on environmental performance. Advise relevant parties of any concerns in a timely manner.
  
• Complete federal, provincial, and municipal environmental compliance reporting-included but not limited to the following: Ontario Blue Box regulation, National Pollutant Release Inventory, Waste audits and waste reduction plans.
  
• Develop and promote environmental compliance including training, auditing, and maintaining permit compliance.
  
• Plan, implement, and coordinate college-wide sustainability workshops, seminars, and events to build sustainability awareness (virtual and in-person).
  
• Develop educational content and facilitate workshops/seminars related to promoting GBC related sustainability initiatives for students, staff, faculty, and various community partners.
  
• Recruit, train and coordinate student volunteers, including updating, tracking, and reporting on extracurricular records where required. Define event objectives, schedules, required resources and measures of success for each event.
  
• Research and stay up to date on trends, standards and practices regarding marketing, communications, and public relations, to develop, maintain and refresh all Department of Facilities and Sustainability specific outreach materials.
  
• Create outreach and engagement of social media channels including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, a Sustainability web site, newsletters, and other engaging forms communication; ensure a steady stream of content is available online.
  
• Proactively identify, cultivate, and investigate new partnerships within the GBC community to amplify key messages, drive awareness and increase audience engagement. Use various methods (surveys, aggregate data, etc.) to collect quantitative and qualitative data for waste consumption, production, and diversion initiatives.
  
• Create and frequently assess effective processes for data collection for commonly reported metrics.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational andExperience Requirements:

• Three-year diploma or degree or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field (e.g., Environmental Sciences, Business, Public Relations, Communications, Event Planning, Sustainability, Social Sciences, Behavioural Science/Psychology).
  
• Four-year Bachelor's degree (Honors) in a relevant field will be an asset.
  
• EP/EPt – Environmental Professional (EP); Issued by EcoCanada or fitWEL/WELL Certification is required.
  
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in initiating, communicating, and facilitating engagement and outreach events, workshops, and seminars for medium to large scale organizations.
  
• Minimum three (3) years of work experience related to employee or student engagement programming and sustainability event planning.
  
• Demonstrated experience in managing an environmental compliance program medium to large scale organizations.
  
• Basic experience with graphic design, web content management and marketing analytic technology.
  
• Experience in a post-secondary institution or similar environment is considered an asset.
  

Skills and Attributes:

• Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Excel (graphing, pivot tables, descriptive statistics), Word (report formatting), PowerPoint (presentation design), and social media (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Canva, etc.).
  
• Demonstrate advanced research, project coordination and management skills (e.g., defining project scope, coordinating meetings, reporting progress, etc.).
  
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills, including managing multiple competing priorities with an ability to adapt quickly to emerging/competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the latest trends in sustainable marketing, awareness and communications and practices.
  
• Solid interpersonal skills and an ability to interact with many stakeholders.
  
• Excellent problem solving, research and critical thinking skills with an ability to collaborate across diverse teams and external partners.
  
• Demonstrated broad understanding of a variety of sustainability topics, as relevant for a post-secondary institution, including waste, energy/emissions, water, transportation, food, etc.
  
• Demonstrated ability to balance and manage multiple projects with their own timelines and constraints and priorities while working in an adaptable and dynamic environment.
  
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups of students, employees, and the community.
  
• Able to lift between 20 kg or 44 lbs (i.e., marketing, and promotional materials in rolls or boxes, transport of banners, etc.).

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• First consideration will be provided to internal candidates in accordance with our Support Staff Collective Agreement.

George Brown College prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work .  See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers .

George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca confidentially.