Urban Resiliency Manager

The City of Pawtucket seeks an Urban Resiliency Manager to enhance urban sustainability and public health. Responsibilities include developing flood mitigation and stormwater management plans, managing green infrastructure, and collaborating with various agencies. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, 3-5 years of experience, and supervisory skills. The manager will oversee city employees and initiatives to address climate change impacts and improve urban resilience.
Job Summary
The Urban Resilience Manager guides the vision, protection, and expansion of a resilient, sustainable urban environment to promote public health, environmental equity, and quality of life. They establish a city-wide flood mitigation plan and direct the implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. They also develop green infrastructure management best practices, including city-wide tree canopy and its care, and work towards a city-wide stormwater management plan.

The Urban Resiliency Manager is focused on assessing vulnerabilities and developing policies, projects, and priorities to make Pawtucket more resilient to changing climates. The manager also identifies resources to support resiliency initiatives and partners with state and regional agencies and programs.

Duties
• Identify significant areas of flooding concern in the City
• Address and investigate solutions for flood mitigation
• Follow the Hazard Mitigation Plan, FEMA Community Rating System (CRS), provide annual reporting, attend meetings with state and federal agencies
• Works with the Department of Public Works, Parks Department, and Planning Department to promote and protect City greening initiatives, public spaces, and tree planting
• Manage tree planting program, including budgeting, contracting, and managing maintenance staff
• Performs all duties of the City Tree Warden
• Prepare specifications and bids for contract work related to high-quality care and maintenance of green infrastructure in the city. Approve contractor work, process invoices, and manage budgets.
• Identify areas of stormwater control issues and work with engineers to establish a stormwater management plan
• Manage the RIPDES Small MS4 annual report
• Identifies and provides strategic energy reduction and renewable energy initiatives
• Build relationships with RIDEM, NBC, RIDOT, FEMA, SNEP, EPA, and RI Infrastructure Bank to collaborate, partner, and leverage resources and expertise and follow State Resilience Initiatives (Resilient Rhody, etc.).
• Works with City Planning and DPW on the management of green infrastructure grants and oversees training of its care and maintenance
• Grant writing
• Develop goals, priorities, and strategies to minimize climate change impacts for a sustainable Pawtucket future

· Supervises/manages a group of city employees, contractors, committee members, or volunteer groups.

· Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the City of Pawtucket policies and applicable laws.
· Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating new employees, disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
· Bachelor’s degree or Master's preferred from an accredited college or university in environmental policy, resiliency, sustainability, or a related field.

· Candidate has demonstrated leadership and skill to leverage resources and partnerships and has the vision to build on current programs to achieve a healthier, more equitable urban environment and life quality.

· 3-5 years of experience in resiliency, sustainability, or environmental policy fields.

· Valid RI Arborist license or must obtain an arborist license within one (1) year of appointment.

· Experience in project management and coordination of work across disciplines and organizational boundaries.

· Ability to provide a strategic approach to delivering energy reduction initiatives, expanded GI improvements, and stormwater management.

· Experience working with volunteers, community groups, and non-profit organizations for tree planting, mapping, and data collection.

· Ability to identify grant opportunities and experience in grant writing.

· Excellent data presentation, written or oral communication, and reporting skills.

· Commitment to anti-racism, equity and inclusion in planning and program implementation.

· Second language preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:
• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
• environmental policy: 3 years (Required)

Language:
• second language (Preferred)

License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Required)
• RI Arborist license (Preferred)

Work Location: In person