Sustainable Community Coordinator

The Town of Winter Park is recruiting a Sustainable Community Coordinator to support the Winter Park Fraser Valley Sustainable Community Plan as well as develop and support the Town’s Climate Action Plan. Working both on broader sustainability as well as renewable energy, transportation, zero waste, and other special projects will allow the selected candidate to work on many of the Town’s highest priorities by assisting the Town Manager and leadership team as well as coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce. Reporting to the Assistant Town Manager, the position prepares technical documents, develops, and oversees adopted plans and their implementation, and coordinates across Town departments. The Sustainable Community Coordinator will also work on special projects including grant writing, data gathering and analysis, collaborating with community organizations and other local governmental entities, as well as assisting with administrative functions and the day-to-day operations of the Town.

The job description can be found at https://wpgov.com/our-government/jobs/. Insight into the Town’s leadership team and culture can be found here https://vimeo.com/716905165. Two to five years of related work experience related to the development and management of sustainability initiatives, grant writing, and program and policy analysis are desired. A bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Environment Planning, Environmental Science & Resource Management or Sustainability related field is desired with a Master’s Degree preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

The salary range is currently $59,416 – $100,654, with a desired starting salary from $59,000 to $85,000 dependent on qualifications. A listing of benefits can be found here https://wpgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-04-06-WP-why-work-here.pdf Winter Park prides itself as an employer of choice and a recently implemented a wage and benefit study that validates the salary and benefits offer to our employees are extremely competitive. The Town may provide housing assistance to the selected candidate to enable a move into our community, including the availability of a newly constructed apartment with one of the best mountain views in Town.

Those wishing to join our team can apply at
https://co-winterpark.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx. A cover letter and resume should be submitted with your application. This position is subject to a screening process including criminal history. Applications taken until the position is filled. First review of applications scheduled for November 10, 2023.