Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability, this position will provide administrative and program support to the department and will have a strategic program leadership role in support of a wide range of sustainability and waste reduction initiatives having broad impact, with a goal of institutionalizing sustainability values in student, faculty, and staff experience and campus culture.  This position will heavily interface with and provide information to both internal and external constituents.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of five critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Environmental Health & Safety; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the Facilities Management and Development department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation form that consider communication style and language appropriate to diverse audience needs and serve as liaison for Facilities in matters relating to sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to set expectations, provide work direction, and supervise students, volunteers and AmeriCorps volunteer to achieve department goals.
• Thorough knowledge of print/online/electronic communication techniques, vehicles and formats and the ability to effectively use technology to achieve communication goals.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply emerging communication theories, practices, principles, and techniques that might be employed to promote and advance sustainability on campus.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing and a thorough mastery of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a demonstrated ability to proofread and edit.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Four years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $100,000 per year

Classification Range: $66,444 - $120,168 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.