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NAME POSITION DESCRIPTION, Form 30 - STATE POSITION TITLE CODE Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1. POSITION TITLE (STATE TITLE ONLY) AGENCY Departmental Assistant University of Massachusetts at Amherst 2. APPROPRIATION OR AGENCY CODE POSITION NO. REQUISITION NO. SALARY DATE PREPARED 3/19/15 3. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To plan and implement sustainability programs.

4. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Reports to the Sustainability Manager of Auxiliary Enterprises.

5A. DIRECT REPORTING STAFF 5B. THEIR STAFF 1 Departmental Assistant 2 student employees 1 Student employee 10 student interns

6. DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee UMass Permaculture Initiative (develop annual program objectives, supervise the Departmental Assistant (Permaculture Gardens Coordinator), develop strategies to promote the initiative to internal and external stakeholders). 2. Plan and implement sustainability educational events (including but not limited to: hosting dining staff field trips, overseeing development of student events, creating promotional videos, delivering class presentations, creating educational signage). 3. Develop and implement new programs, as assigned by the Sustainability Manager, to improve sustainability within UMass Auxiliary Enterprises departments. 4. Coordinate and implement Revisioning Sustainability Conference. 5. Promote UMass Auxiliary Enterprises Sustainability programs through presentations and speeches at various college, dining, and sustainability conferences across the country. 6. Collaborate with organizations, departments, and student groups on and off campus to advance visible working relationships between UMass Dining/UMass Permaculture and other groups. 7. Develop communications materials (website maintenance, brochures, publications, press releases, ads/flyers, other promotional materials). 8. Respond to general inquiries. 9. Develop and update plans to advance departmental sustainability goals. 10. Act as manager on duty if needed. 11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: This form must be submitted to the Personnel Administrator for every new position title in your jurisdiction, and for any substantive change in an established position. (Over) 7. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE (List knowledge’s, skills, abilities)

1. Knowledge of sustainability issues and best practices 2. In-depth knowledge of permaculture 3. Ability to develop and execute new programs within an academic setting; understanding of how to institutionalize new sustainability efforts; and excellent problem solving skills. 4. Excellent oral and written communication skills 5. Skill in application of the principles and practices of effective leadership and supervision 6. Excellent team-building, relationship-building, and networking skills 7. Project management and change management skills 8. Ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships. 9. Large-scale event planning experience

8. QUALIFICATIONS ACQUIRED ON JOB (list knowledge’s, skills, abilities) 1. Knowledge of the laws, rules, policies and procedures governing Auxiliary Enterprises.

9. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

At least 2 years FTE work experience in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture or related field.

See qualifications required at hire in Section 7.

10. LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

REMARKS Preferred: Permaculture Design Certification Bachelor of Science Degree (in Environmental Science or related field) preferred.

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY TITLE

Auxiliary Services Kevin Wissmann

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