State Farm Arena
sports & live entertainment
SustainabilityManager
“Sustainability Manager at State Farm Arena. Skills: Sustainability, Zero Waste, Waste Management, Operations Management, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management. supporting the State Farm Arena Facilities and Operations Team in achieving Zero Waste. implements practical sustainable solutions to support operations and maintenance (O&M)”
What You'll Achieve.
achieving Zero Waste; successfully operate a ZERO WASTE arena; diversion rates
Industry & Context.
Execute immediate operational adjustments and process improvements to resolve recurring issues; Resolve guest concerns and complaints; Investigate and resolve operational issues and guest concerns related to waste handling and station placement.
Manage on-site collection, staging, and storage of waste, recycling, and compost materials for event and non-event days., Schedule, coordinate, and inspect vendor/hauler pickups and ensure proper handling and chain-of-custody of all materials., Create and track purchase orders (POs) for vendor services and operational materials, ensuring all activity aligns with the approved budget.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree (B. A. ) from a four-year College or university and two years related experience and/or or equivalent combination of education and experience, General knowledge of sustainability (e. g. , waste, natural resources, renewable energies, thermodynamics, health, and wellness), Waste, recycling, and compost management, Integrating sustainability into facility and asset management, operations, and maintenance for large organizations, Collecting and analyzing cross-departmental data., Developing technical reports, proposals, presentations, budgets, and timelines/schedules, Creating and executing plans, programs, presentations, and training sessions., Experience interacting with all colleagues at all levels of an organization., Must have a working knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite applications.
Nice to Have
GBCI True Waste Advisor Certification is preferred
What You'll Do.
supporting the State Farm Arena Facilities and Operations Team in achieving Zero Waste
implements practical sustainable solutions to support operations and maintenance (O&M)
improve the management of facilities
and the “Hawk’s material supply chain”
monitoring the Hawk’s environmental impact at all times
ensure the collection of data and the implementation of changes necessary to successfully operate a ZERO WASTE arena
Set and communicate daily operational objectives
expectations and create awareness around the department and business objectives with zero waste and energy conservation
Educate and train team members on sustainability programs and initiatives
Execute immediate operational adjustments and process improvements to resolve recurring issues
including updating waste signage
optimizing the placement of collection points
and deploying additional carts or stations as required by event volume
Manage on-site collection
and compost materials for event and non-event days.
Review and reconcile vendor invoices related to Zero Waste operations against manifests
and service flag discrepancies and route for resolution.
Create and maintain a sustainability database that organizes daily/weekly volumes
and pertinent Hawk’s use data.
and present data supporting sustainable solutions
Prepare regular progress reports and updates to senior management.
Contribute to the development of campaigns that advertise and market Hawk’s sustainability practices.
and recommend sustainable solutions
independently and collaboratively
including developing technologies.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate sustainability efforts with the appropriate external and internal stakeholders and departments.; Work alongside other departments/ teams to flawlessly provide services needed.; Experience interacting with all colleagues at all levels of an organization.
Communication Scope
Set and communicate daily operational objectives, expectations and create awareness around the department and business objectives with zero waste and energy conservation; Educate and train team members on sustainability programs and initiatives; Collect, analyze, report, and present data supporting sustainable solutions; Prepare regular progress reports and updates to senior management.; Contribute to the development of campaigns that advertise and market Hawk’s sustainability practices.
Process & Methodology
Developing technical reports, proposals, presentations, budgets, and timelines/schedules, Creating and executing plans, programs, presentations, and training sessions.
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