Fort Lewis College Looking for Environmental Center Coordinator Full Time

Location: Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado

Position Summary:

The Coordinator position plays an integral role in educating, training, and supporting our student leaders; performing office management and administrative duties; spearheading projects and programs in our primary focus areas; and coordinating various operational commitments.

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with EC Professional Staff and stakeholders (including students) to identify, develop, and manage projects and programs that 1) achieve the EC’s student engagement goals and student learning outcomes and 2) are aligned with FLC’s overall sustainability goals.
• Assist EC Professional Staff to recruit, train, educate, support, and retain student leaders to take part in the EC’s efforts; enable these students to explore their personal ethics/values, develop a sense of belonging, and gain professional skills.
• Assist in managing Environmental Center operations, including composting, recycling, growing spaces (garden and orchard), e-bike program, and landscaping.
• Assist in managing EC website, newsletter, social media, event calendar and other outreach and promotion avenues.
• Manage EC student employment processes (e.g., hiring paperwork, timesheet approval, scheduling).
• Manage general EC office maintenance and cleanliness.
• Sit on the FLC Campus Sustainability Committee to coordinate successful and impactful sustainability efforts for FLC and the greater community; align EC student-run projects with this work when able.
• Support FLC academic endeavors including, but not limited to, giving class presentations, supporting students on class projects and research, and developing new co-curricular opportunities.
• Assist the EC Assistant Director in developing, planning, and coordinating inspiring environmental/sustainability events and programming; these can range from retreats and workshops geared toward highly engaged EC students to larger campus-wide events designed to reach a broader audience.
• Assist the EC Assistant Director with assessment, tracking, and reporting for projects and programs; participate in strategic planning based on review of findings.
• Support broader FLC programming functions as needed.
• Facilitate students’ personal and professional development through coaching, mentorship, and training.
• Adhere to all necessary FLC administrative processes, policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field
• 2 or more years’ experience with student development and education 
• Experience with project/program coordination/management
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social sustainability issues.

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Experience with waste, transportation, or energy-related sustainability issues. 
• Experience with environmental policy issues.
• Experience with food systems and agricultural production in higher education, K-12, or other large institutions.
• Experience with ecology, land management, natural resource management, and/or conservation issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Master’s degree in environmental, educational, sustainability, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, stay organized, self-direct workload, and adapt to change.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with colleagues, students, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings.
• Demonstrated ability to foster excitement and engagement in students.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Experience with project based learning or similar pedagogical practices or theory
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience working in environment/sustainability related non-profit organization.
• Experience with community or campus organizing and advocacy.

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

The Coordinator reports to the Environmental Center Assistant Director.

The Coordinator oversees student staff at the Environmental Center.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while  performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to accommodate moderate noise (i.e., open office space where students meet and work on computers).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations including the EC office, meeting rooms and classrooms throughout campus, off-campus meeting spaces, and outdoor spaces both on and off campus.
• Ability to work outdoors (i.e., in the campus growing spaces or on EC retreats), sometimes in cold or inclement weather.
• Ability to effectively perform work from a remote setting as needed and allowed (i.e., work from home).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting and physical labor is required; occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs. of materials and equipment of various shapes and sizes (e.g., gardening equipment, bags of soil, etc.)

Travel:

Less than 5% travel is expected for this position

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/ and Salary Range:

This position is:

• Exempt
• Part Time, and FTE .75
• Permanent
• 9 Month Position. 
• Typical work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., with other hours, as necessary.
• Salary Range and benefits provided 

Compensation

The salary range for this .75 position is $31,725 to $35,250, per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application materials received by March 3, 2024, will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado’s premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC’s academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango

Notice to Prospective Employees:
 The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.  The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at:   www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request.   You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Discrimination Questions?

Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone, Director of Compliance
192 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 [email protected]

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?    
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Kate Suazo, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-6729 [email protected]

Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email [email protected] at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.