Sustainability Manager

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Enrich your lifestyle working in Campbell River - the "eco-adventure" center for North Vancouver Island. Features include spectacular scenery, wildlife, world class kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, mountain climbing, golf, and fishing. Campbell River also offers a thriving and critically acclaimed arts and cultural community.

The City of Campbell River has an exciting career opportunity for a career-oriented, highly organized, self-motivated individual who possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Reporting to the General Manager, Facilities & Supply Chain, the Sustainability Manager will promote, coordinate and assist City departments in integrating sustainability into all aspects of the organizations activities and decision making. The Sustainability Manager will also be responsible for working with the community, other organizations, and all City departments to develop, enhance, and report on sustainability related activities.

The ideal candidate will have completed a Post-secondary degree specializing in Environmental Sciences, Planning, Sustainability or a similar program with at least five (5) years of experience in policy development and program delivery related to climate change and sustainability, preferably in a management role within government. In addition to having a thorough knowledge of the initiatives and programs that seek to reduce green house gas emissions by the use of the best currently available technology, you will also have knowledge of the concepts and issues related to climate change, energy management, recycling, waste reduction, green buildings, integrated sustainability, and their impacts locally and globally.

The City of Campbell River offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an attractive benefit and vacation package.

Qualified individuals are requested to send their resume AND covering letter to:
Human Resources Department
City of Campbell River
301 St. Ann's Road
Campbell River BC V9W 4C7
Fax: (250) 286-5760
Email: careers@campbellriver.ca

This posting closes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2008.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short listed for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline: 
22 Sep 2008
Location: 
301 St. Ann's Road
Campbell River  British Columbia  V9W 4C7
Canada