Company Name: King County Housing Authority
Position Type: Resource Conservation Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of the Resource Conservation Manager, the Resource Conservation Specialist will prepare and analyze gas, electric and water utility cost and consumption data, create reports, upload monthly utility data to the Utility Manager database; audit utility bills; educate residents about recycling; and educate staff about environmentally preferable purchasing, recycling, hazardous waste management and other conservation initiatives.
- Implement the KCHA recycling program by working with municipal recycling coordinators, waste haulers, maintenance staff, property managers, service providers and translators.
- Support the Resource Conservation Program by co-chairing the agency’s Green Team, conducting research on conservation topics, writing articles for the KCHA newsletter, and performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Work requires an Associate’s degree and one to two years work experience including strong data analysis skills, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous work experience in environmental programs preferred.
- The position also requires advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and intermediate skills in Word, Outlook and working with databases and Internet.
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- Must have a good driving record and a valid WA State Driver License throughout employment.
- Significant travel around King County is required.
Compensation:
The starting salary for this position is $20.27 — $23.31 per hour DOE. The excellent benefit package includes employer paid dental; vacation, sick & holiday pay; life insurance, long term disability insurance and transit subsidy. PERS retirement (mandatory) and medical plan require employee and employer contributions.
Employee paid deferred compensation (457b) is optional. Positive corporate culture and commitment to a diverse workplace, plus more!
To Apply
Please send cover letter explaining how you meet qualifications, resume and complete application materials (available on our website @ http://www.kcha.org/employment/joblistings.aspx) to KCHA. Submit cover letter, resume and an application by 11/2/2009
If you apply for more than one position, please send an ORIGINAL application, cover letter (if required), and resume FOR EACH POSITION. If application materials are faxed, originals must still be sent to Human Resources at:
Human Resources,
Job #09-29,
600 Andover Park West,
Seattle, WA 98188.
