“Engaging students and staff in sustainability, energy and resource conservation programs”

Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President, Facilities & Services, the Director, Sustainability Operations & Services is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating sustainability efforts with the goal of improving environmental performance. The Sustainability Office works to embed sustainability into the fabric of the St. George campus by linking research, teaching and institutional practices. Beyond outreach within the University community, the Director develops large conservation projects for the St. George Campus in areas such as energy management, water and recycling; oversees energy reduction initiatives and collaborates with Faculties in the promotion of projects aimed at reducing energy and water usage in buildings.

Using approaches that link technology, behaviour and design, the Sustainability Office works with students, staff and faculty to develop and support projects, policies and initiatives that reduce consumption of resources while enhancing social engagement and inclusion. It fosters partnerships among campus and external stakeholders and provides resources that lead to meaningful change.

The Director provides advice and expertise to planning and construction committees for construction and renovation projects, ensures that existing high standards are raised further in response to the ongoing development of “green” materials, products, systems and construction methods, reviews current construction/design standards, making recommendations for changes that will improve sustainability, and develops systems to track and measure success.

The Director actively promotes the University’s sustainability initiatives through public presentations, participation at conferences, the production of promotional materials and contributions to trade and other publications. Other responsibilities include: initiating discussions with individuals and groups on campus to raise issues of sustainability and to encourage improvements; researching advances in the field, sourcing products and developing relationships with manufacturers; producing ad hoc and annual reports on all departmental activities; developing and managing operating and project budgets; managing staff.

Desired Skills & Experience:

EDUCATION:
Degree in engineering; P.Eng required. LEED certification and/or BOMA certification an asset. Knowledge of building operations and district energy systems.

EXPERIENCE:
Extensive related experience in the field of building operations and project management involving a diversity of building types, preferably in a broader public sector environment. Experience in managing staff in a unionized environment.

SKILLS:
Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others to gain consensus. Negotiation skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective presentations. Budget planning and management experience. Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills. Skill in developing cost benefit analyses and business cases.

Proficiency in standard office software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

THE FACILITIES & SERVICES DEPARTMENT — A Culture of Sustainability since 1973

The University of Toronto’s Facilities and Services group is 600 staff who work to make sure the St. George campus is a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play.

We are proud of our efforts to manage and provide service to over 11 million square feet encompassing over 120 buildings, plus the operation and management of an extensive district energy system supporting more than 150 buildings.

Over the course of the last 35 years, in addition to providing excellence in service, we’ve nurtured an enduring culture of sustainability within Facilities and Services. We maintain a commitment to environmental sustainability while at the same time honouring our responsibilities as stewards of our heritage buildings. We are confident our efforts will earn the respect and appreciation of future generations.

We’re always looking for new and better ways to serve the U of T campus community – and to improve in order to save money and to save our planet.

For more information about the University of Toronto’s Facilities & Services Department and its sustainability initiatives, please visit: http://sustain.fs.utoronto.ca/

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO:
• U of T defined Pension Plan
• Health Benefits (Drug, Travel, Health Care Spending Account and dental coverage)
• Insurance Benefits (Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage)
• Subsidized on-site gym membership
• Tuition assistance and professional development for employees and their dependants
• Maternity/Parental Leave top-up benefits
• On-site child care facilities and Child Care Benefit Plan (reimbursement for child care expenses)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee discounts and privileges
• 4 weeks vacation per annum to start plus end of the year holiday closure (approximately 2 weeks paid)

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