About the role
Job Summary:
The Office of Sustainability invites applications for a temporary, Coordinator, Sustainability position which will be responsible for support and engagement within the area of energy conservation and sustainability.
The incumbent will support the Sr. Manager, Energy and Environmental Sustainability in the coordination of project and program development, delivery, and monitoring.
The Coordinator will be engaged in the day-to-day activities related to planning, designing, and implementing UFV’s energy management and sustainability projects and programs with an emphasis on engagement.
The Coodinator:
- Coordinates campus sustainability programs to ensure University classrooms, offices, labs, kitchens, housing facilities, and events are sustainable.
- Supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of sustainability programs.
- Promotes campus sustainability.
- Provides leadership to Student Sustainability Coordinators, Work-Study students, staff, and contractors in the coordination of sustainability and energy-efficiency projects and programs.
- Leads with trust and respect in the pursuit of the overall goals and strategic objectives of the Campus Planning and Facilities Management Team.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor in Sustainability or Environmental Science; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in sustainability, change management and/or energy efficiency.
- Maintains currency in professional organizations by attending relevant PD activities and sustainability-related courses.
- Three or more years of related experience in sustainability program development and coordination at post-secondary institutes or within the public sector.
About UFV:
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
About University of the Fraser Valley
Nestled in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public university offering 100 programs spanning master's and bachelor's degrees, diplomas, certificates, apprenticeship and trades training, and continuing studies. UFV serves 15,000 students at locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope and Agassiz, British Columbia, as well as Chandigarh, India. Consistently ranking among the top in universities in the country in the Globe and Mail's Canadian University Report, UFV is renowned for its criminiology and criminal justice programs, BBA in aviation, kinesiology, fashion design program, and state-of-the-art Trades and Technology Centre.
About the role
Job Summary:
The Office of Sustainability invites applications for a temporary, Coordinator, Sustainability position which will be responsible for support and engagement within the area of energy conservation and sustainability.
The incumbent will support the Sr. Manager, Energy and Environmental Sustainability in the coordination of project and program development, delivery, and monitoring.
The Coordinator will be engaged in the day-to-day activities related to planning, designing, and implementing UFV’s energy management and sustainability projects and programs with an emphasis on engagement.
The Coodinator:
- Coordinates campus sustainability programs to ensure University classrooms, offices, labs, kitchens, housing facilities, and events are sustainable.
- Supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of sustainability programs.
- Promotes campus sustainability.
- Provides leadership to Student Sustainability Coordinators, Work-Study students, staff, and contractors in the coordination of sustainability and energy-efficiency projects and programs.
- Leads with trust and respect in the pursuit of the overall goals and strategic objectives of the Campus Planning and Facilities Management Team.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor in Sustainability or Environmental Science; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in sustainability, change management and/or energy efficiency.
- Maintains currency in professional organizations by attending relevant PD activities and sustainability-related courses.
- Three or more years of related experience in sustainability program development and coordination at post-secondary institutes or within the public sector.
About UFV:
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
About University of the Fraser Valley
Nestled in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public university offering 100 programs spanning master's and bachelor's degrees, diplomas, certificates, apprenticeship and trades training, and continuing studies. UFV serves 15,000 students at locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope and Agassiz, British Columbia, as well as Chandigarh, India. Consistently ranking among the top in universities in the country in the Globe and Mail's Canadian University Report, UFV is renowned for its criminiology and criminal justice programs, BBA in aviation, kinesiology, fashion design program, and state-of-the-art Trades and Technology Centre.