Coordinator for Campus Facilities Sustainability and Efficiency

The University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Coordinator for Campus Facilities Sustainability and Efficiency to develop and implement sustainability strategies across the campus. Responsibilities include coordinating sustainability efforts, managing projects, securing grants, and promoting awareness within the community. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, three years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The position is based in Columbia, MO, with a Monday to Friday schedule.
Hiring Department

Sustainability Office

Job Description

The primary role of the Coordinator for Campus Facilities
Sustainability and Efficiency is to work collaboratively with
departments within University of Missouri Campus Facilities to
conceive, develop, implement, maintain, and measure short and
long-term strategies to achieve departmental goals in
sustainability and efficiency.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:
• To develop, promote, coordinate, and integrate sustainability
efforts across the campus to position the campus in sustainability
thought, practice and education. Assess cost effectiveness,
technical feasibility and means of achieving acceptance.
• Generate detailed project implementation plans. Facilitate the
implementation of sustainability plans across the campus.
• Manage sustainability issues with faculty, staff, students and
appropriate campus committees and work to implement projects and
activities.
• Research, identify, write, secure, and administer grants in
support of sustainability efforts.
• Provide communication to the campus and local community on
sustainability issues in order to generate an awareness of,
appreciation for, and participation in sustainability efforts and
successes.
• Work with existing programs and departments to support
sustainability and efficiency efforts. Serve as a resource to
students, faculty, and staff on sustainability issues.
• Collaborate with Sustain Mizzou to plan and execute educational
programs promoting sustainability on campus.
• Plan, conduct and coordinate promotional activities, programs,
and training to increase awareness and improve participation in
recycling and other sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare periodic and special reports, management plans and
public relations materials.
• Monitor sustainability office budget in collaboration with
fiscal officer.

Shift

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and 3 years of experience from which comparable
knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with energy management, conservation, solid waste
management, recycling, building design/construction, public
relations, training presentations, and knowledge of environmental
regulations.
• Exceptional communication skills, experience researching and
preparing documents, developing plans of action, excellent
organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.
• Ability to travel to various campus facilities and locations,
with occasional overnight travel for conferences.
• Familiarity with the Association for the Advancement of
Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and the Sustainability
Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).
• Experience seeking grant-funding opportunities, as well as
preparing and submitting grants.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, which will allow legal
operation of a motor vehicle in the State of Missouri.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator

Internal applicants can determine their University title by
accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Other Information

At the University of Missouri, Campus Facilities Operations is
dedicated to creating a safe, efficient, and inspiring environment
that fosters education, research, and service excellence. Our team
manages campus facilities and infrastructure through services
including Engineering, Custodial Operations, Maintenance,
Construction, Inventory Management, Sustainability, and Project
Management, ensuring seamless daily operations. Join us to make a
meaningful impact on the university community and help shape the
future of Mizzou with a commitment to quality and continuous
improvement.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your
total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits
package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,
paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental
leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all
four UM System campuses. For additional information on University
benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity
Employer .

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of
Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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