Knowledge of:

Current sustainability issues and methods;
Principles and practices of advocacy, community engagement and consensus-building methods;
Principles and practices of supervision;
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, rules, codes, policies and procedures;
Principles and practices of leadership and motivation.

Skill in:

Proactively building relationships with community leaders
Entrepreneurship, taking initiative and working independently
Managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
Translating strategic thinking into actions plans and output
Mentoring, and coaching others
Exercising excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Ability to:

Gain the credibility and respect of high-performing leadership team and elected City Council and establish effective working relationships with a range of people and organizations;
Analyze situations accurately and take appropriate action; make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
Operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
Be innovative and creative in addressing community issues;
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
Use standard office automation tools and data systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and five years of professional experience related the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Supervisory experience is also desirable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Special Requirement: Valid CA driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive written reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and basic statistics such as ratios and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a given situations. Ability to interpret, integrate and effectively apply a variety of instructions and knowledge.