Planning & Sustainability Specialist
Planning & Sustainability Specialist
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$ 54000 - 60000
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Job Description
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Position Title:
Planning & Sustainability SpecialistJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Facilities Planning ManagerJob Duties:
The Facilities Planning Manager manages administrative and operational functions of facility planning initiatives or projects to provide informed solutions promoting the effective utilization of resources and provide facility planning solutions. This may include Sustainability initiatives serving as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders assisting with developing operating policies and procedures assisting with the development execution and utilization of strategic planning analysis to determine long term needs and develop sustainable solutions. This position reports to the Chief Facilities Officer.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Schedules logistics and secures resources to resolve facility issues recommending alternatives where necessary
- Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information to ensure timely and safe transitioning of major construction or remodeling projects
- Assists with developing operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations best practices and unit objectives
- Reviews evaluates approves and provides recommendations for facility improvements space assignments and proposals utilizing best practices and established policies and procedures
- May exercise supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
- Assists with the development execution and utilization of strategic planning analysis to determine long term needs and develop sustainable solutions
- Manages and directs operational functions and planning of one or multiple facilities or projects to foster innovative solutions
Department:
Facilities Management
Compensation:
$54000-$60000 annually
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Construction Management Sustainability or related field
Minimum three years of experience working on sustainable projects or initiatives
Minimum two years of project management experience
Demonstrated strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software programs and platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems
Experience with space planning
Experience working in higher education or public sector environments
Grant writing experience
Education:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Construction Management Sustainability or related field
How to Apply:
To apply click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration please submit your application materials by October 8 2025. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Contact Information:
Marybeth Meyer ()
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check The Department of Workforce Development Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information policies or practices that have a disparate impact and is not job-related and consistent with business necessity in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contact the Office of Human Resources at . Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
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Transcript Requirement
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
