Building Materials Circularity Coordinator (5640) - SF Environment Department

About the role

The Building Materials Circularity Coordinator will coordinate the implementation, evaluation and enforcement of state and local building material management policies and programs. Additionally, the Building Materials Circularity Coordinator will provide expertise and analysis on issues that help the city meet its Zero Waste targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement programs, policies, and partnerships to increase reuse, recycling and/or composting outcomes in the construction sector
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• Coordinate efforts to scale compliance with elements of Environment Code Chapters 7 and 14, including designing, analyzing, revising and making recommendations for program enhancements
• Engage and work collaboratively with City staff, building industry experts and organizations, local and state authorities, community-based organizations, San Francisco businesses and residents, and other stakeholders to support efforts to monitor and enforce compliance with state and local building material management requirements
• Support oversight of construction and demolition (C&D) projects required to demonstrate and document compliance with State (CALGreen) and local debris recovery requirements;
• Utilize Green Halo software to review Material Reduction and Recovery Plans in partnership with the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) and respond to inquiries as needed by providing support and technical assistance to businesses and other stakeholders regarding compliance with requirements
• Update and maintain databases (e.g., Salesforce) and records; analyze data and report findings; develop data use strategies to track all pertinent information and prepare reports
• Serve as a liaison between SF Environment staff and external stakeholders, such as the Department of Building Inspection (DBI), San Francisco businesses, and community organizations
• Support SF Environment staff with grant and contract proposals, including identifying funding opportunities, tracking expenditures and deliverables, and developing and administering reports
• Plan and facilitate education, training, and engagement events including presentations at Commissions and Board of Supervisor committees
• Develop digital engagement and in-person outreach campaigns; research and develop campaigns and strategies including ways to track and analyze results and issues recommendations
• Prepare written and graphic materials including outreach materials, web content, reports, and presentations; respond to inquiries from the public, including complaints and requests for information
• Supervise and support junior staff, fellows, and/or interns, as needed

Requirements

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, analyzing, or evaluating qualifying programs or policies. Qualifying programs and policies include those in the field of environment, community engagement, zero waste, and/or construction and demolition.

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Desirable Qualifications - The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalists at the end of the selection process. We do not expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed. We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining us.

- Experience with job duties involving the research, development, implementation, and/or enforcement of policies and/or programs supporting the reuse of building materials

- Experience overseeing the implementation, and/or oversight of grant administration, and/or vendor contracts

- Skilled project manager with experience stewarding processes to drive stakeholder engagement and community partnerships

- Experience gaining compliance with legislation; emphasis on solid waste and/or green building requirements.

- Fluency in Cantonese, Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in San Francisco besides English

- An understanding of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, analyzing, or evaluating qualifying programs or policies. Qualifying programs and policies include those in the field of environment, community engagement, zero waste, and/or construction and demolition.
• Substitution: Additional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Pay

$108,992.00 - $132,444.00

Schedule

Regular