Sustainability Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Sustainability Manager Leads research and analysis used to develop corporate strategies to
ensure implementation of environmental and sustainability plans, strategies, standards, procedures
and systems, designed around zero waste initiatives are met. Responsible for Developing
sustainability goals to help align strategies and support the corporate long-term strategic plan.
Coordinate with multiple departments to improve financial viability and sustainability of the recycle and
warehousing departments by bringing new ideas and finding new opportunities. This positions is
responsible for generating revenue from state-wide salvage received through distribution and donation
centers, retail stores, outlet stores, and other sources. Responsible for negotiating pricing and securing
vendors. Responsible for increasing Landfill diversion and revenue in post retail operations.
Uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE)
culture and ICARE values, in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers,
clients, customers and management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee sustainability report development, ensuring alignment with company guidelines, trends,
stakeholder input & concerns and corporate strategy & directions. This duty is performed quarterly.
2. Design strategies and deliver programs to increase internal and external stakeholder engagement,
awareness and commitment to sustainability. This duty is performed monthly.
3. Prepare regular and specialized sustainability program reports and presentations. This duty is
performed monthly.
4. Partner with store, donation center and distribution management/staff to streamline and maximize
salvage opportunities; locate appropriate vendors. This duty is performed daily.
5. Prepare and maintain files, reports, and other records. This duty is performed daily.
6. Comply with all agency policies, procedures and safety standards and maintain same to meet
CARF, Department of Labor, R2, ISO, and other regulatory standards. This duty is performed weekly.
7. Conduct quality control inspections to ensure compliance with salvage SOP's. This duty is
performed weekly.
8. Coordinate the recycling of commodities such as textiles, linen, shoes, books, metal, wire, plastics,
electronics, toys, computers, cardboard, etc. for revenue generation. This duty is performed daily.
9. Develop revenue and operating budgets to include salvage and recycling. This duty is performed
annually.
10. Identify and negotiate pricing with salvage vendors. This duty is performed daily.
11. Coordinate transit with regional and international buyers, keep up-to-date records and manage
salvage shipments from multiple sites to ensure a constant flow without backlog. This duty is
performed daily.
12. Assist with the development, review and delivery of policies, procedures and training related to
waste management and sustainability programs. This duty is performed quarterly.
13. Engage in the community to locate other donated salvage opportunities and negotiate the pick-up
of commodity materials. This duty is performed as needed.
14. Serve as the sustainability liaison with internal departments and external partners. This duty is
performed as needed.
15. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g.
data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 3 years related experience
and/or training, and 12 to 18 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of
education and experience

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Intermediate: Contact Management, Database, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
Basic: 10-Key, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Presentation/PowerPoint

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for
varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel, talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth
perception; and ability to adjust focus.