• Plan, organize and implement a district-wide employee engagement campaign on water conservation, spanning from June through August. This includes writing multiple articles for a featured section in the July employee newsletter, working with a graphic designer to create posters, and coordinating one “lunch-and-learn” event.
• Work with Tacoma Public Utilities and Puget Sound Energy to begin using the EPA Portfolio Manager, by creating facility profiles and inputting data for all MPT electricity and natural gas accounts.
• Closely monitor irrigation water use and report to Community & Neighborhood Parks (CNP) Manager.
• Work with CNP Manager and park leads to monitor water use in areas pre-identified as potential sites to reduce irrigation.
• Work with communications and marketing staff to research, create and distribute materials relating to sustainability and environmental issues to the public on a regular basis.
• Help facilitate Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s Green Team monthly meetings and provide support to the Green Team as necessary.
• Potentially coordinate a zoo-wide waste audit in August.
• Perform a variety of support services and assistance for the Chief Strategy Officer as related to sustainability initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment-fast paced with some off-site work required.
Weekends and evening work may be required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
Bending and reaching to retrieve and maintain files.
Sitting and standing for extended periods.

HAZARDS:
Possible contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
Possible eye strain from computer terminal.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor.

Employment is subject to a National background check.

Job applicants must be able to prove authorization to work in the United States at the time of a job offer as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act.  Documentation establishing authorization to work may include a Social Security Card, picture ID and/or other approved documentation.

This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.