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Required CredentialsBachelor's in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field; certifications like EPA or waste management certificationsBachelor's in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field; similar certifications often required
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Employer & Industry UsageMunicipalities, waste management companies, consulting firmsGovernment agencies, environmental consulting firms, industrial companies

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Manager of Grounds and Waste Management

Manhattan, NY • On-site

New York University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 10K+ employees

$102K - $122K/yr

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This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Key responsibilities

  • Manage all grounds/landscape design, installation, and maintenance activities on NYU's campuses.

  • Develop and execute a grounds and waste management strategy and written plan aligned with sustainability goals.

  • Coordinate grounds maintenance and waste management work with staff, contractors, and external agencies.


New York University rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President, Sustainability, Energy & Technical Services, the Manager of Grounds and Waste Management is responsible for the management of all general grounds/landscape design, installation, and maintenance activities as well as waste management activities on NYU’s New York City campuses. The Manager will develop and execute an overall grounds and waste management strategy and written plan for NYU sites, buildings and open spaces with the aims of continuous improvement, targeted sustainability, cost‑effective use of both internal and external resources, and best practices in ecologically sound grounds and waste management. Responsible for the coordination of grounds maintenance and waste management work activity with service staff, student workers, volunteers, contractors, other campus services, various University departments, city and state agencies. Responsible for the design and plan review of new grounds/landscape projects and developing and maintaining design standards for both grounds and waste management. Responsibility for grounds/landscape project management coordinating designers, landscape architects, contractors, city and state agencies, and other entities. Responsible for all phases of grounds/landscape projects from site analysis, concept, design development, and construction documents to project completion. Responsible for coordinating with other University divisions, faculty, students and to demonstrate NYU’s stewardship of its outdoor sites and the responsible diversion of waste in accord with the University’s targeted sustainability aims and its teaching, research, and public service missions.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture/design, environmental science, or sustainability.
Preferred Education: ISA Certified Arborist NYS DEC Pesticide license class 3(a)
Required Experience: 5 years of related experience in a large corporate or not for profit setting in the sustainability, recycling, or project management of building trade projects. A strong background in landscape design and maintenance, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies or science, business, or other related fields. Fluent in MS Office.
Preferred Experience: 5-7 years of management or project management experience, preferably in the recycling, grounds, or building trade areas.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated history of problem solving and taking initiative. Strong interpersonal skills. The ability to multitask with strong analytical and organization skills is required. The ability to effectively work independently or collaboratively as a part of a team.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $102,827.32 to USD $122,827.32. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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Since its founding in 1831, NYU has been an innovator in higher education, reaching out to an emerging middle class, embracing an urban identity and professional focus, and promoting a global vision that informs its 20 schools and colleges. Today, that trailblazing spirit makes NYU one of the most prominent and respected research universities in the world, featuring top-ranked academic programs and accepting fewer than one in eight undergraduates. Anchored in New York City and with degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai as well as 12 study away sites throughout the world, NYU is a leader in global education, with more international students and more students studying abroad than any other US university.

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