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  • From: John Schinnerer <John-Schinnerer@data-dimensions.com>
  • To: 'permaculture' <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: sustainability coordinator job opening, Seattle
  • Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:24:05 -0800


Aloha,

FYI, an interesting work opportunity

John Schinnerer
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Details:

Job Opening - Applications Due November 30, 1999

Coordinator, Environmental and Urban Sustainability Education

The City of Seattle
The City has a strong Mayor/Council form of government, approximately 10,000
employees in 21 departments, and an annual budget of nearly $2 billion.

The Strategic Planning Office
The Strategic Planning Office (SPO) is the City's central planning and
policy development office. It has six divisions including the Office for
Education and the Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning division that
houses the new Urban Sustainability Initiative.

The Office for Education coordinates with the Seattle School District to
enhance educational opportunities, to expedite capital projects, to develop
partnerships with the private and nonprofit sectors in support of children
and families. With the addition of this position OFE has responsibility for
coordinating the City's environmental education efforts.

Urban Sustainability is a new initiative that seeks to ensure that City
government policy and services reflect the principles and goals of
sustainability as defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan Vision. A major
component is the design and implementation of a training program for City
employees on urban sustainability.

Purpose
The Education Coordinator will: 1) ensure the City of Seattle provides
excellent environmental education programs to school age children; and 2)
design and launch the urban sustainability education and training initiative
for City employees.

Duties
· Coordinate and make recommendations for the City's environmental education
activities with the Seattle Public Schools and other key audiences;
· Support the Seattle Environmental Education Committee;
· Review and evaluate existing sustainability education and training
programs; and
· Work with City employees to design, implement, and evaluate the training
component of the Seattle Urban Sustainability Initiative.

Desirable Qualifications
The Education Coordinator's duties require a strong background in education
and training for both adults and children. The successful applicant will
have a proven track record of working well with diverse groups and must have
a demonstrated abilities to think and act strategically, set priorities, and
achieve meaningful results. We seek candidates with effective communication
skills, an ability to navigate large governmental organizations, and a
customer service ethic. A background in environmental and/or urban
sustainability education and training is preferred. A Bachelor of Arts
degree is required along with impeccable references.

Position and Application Information
· The salary is $21.88 per hour plus premium pay in lieu of benefits (
ranging from 5-15 percent depending on length of employment);
· The position will begin 12/99 and extend through 12/2000;
· Candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter that specifically
addresses how your qualifications relate to this position to:
Strategic Planning Office
Education Coordinator, TES
Ms. R. Daigre
600 Fourth Avenue, Room 300
Seattle, WA 98104
Fax: (206) 233-0085 or e-mail to
sally.mulvihill@ci.seattle.wa.us

Applications are due November 30, 1999



  • sustainability coordinator job opening, Seattle, John Schinnerer, 11/08/1999

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