CITY OF COQUITLAM


Posted January 30, 2010

Coquitlam: where urban vitality combines with abundant natural beauty and a thriving cultural milieu. The City of Coquitlam is carving out a unique presence that is attracting more and more people to its neighbourhoods and significant investment into its infrastructure.

Manager Environmental Services

A Pivotal Leadership Role with a Focus on Sustainability


In this senior role, you will lead the newly-formed Environmental Services division responsible for a broad range of City environmental issues, initiatives, and policies. Collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders and the public, you will develop and implement corporate environmental strategies consistent with the City’s strategic plan and economic and social sustainability initiatives. In addition, you will provide leadership to a professionally diverse staff in a fast-paced team environment.

Utilizing your extensive expertise in environmental management paired with your project planning and implementation skills, you will deliver results at the local government level in policy development and executing corporate environmental programs and initiatives in areas such as solid waste reduction, energy management, water conservation, and environmental protection and education. Your business acumen, political astuteness, and proven ability to implement Council or Board-driven policy direction will drive your success in this role.

In addition to academic accreditation and professional qualifications in Engineering, Biology, and/or another relevant discipline, you possess extensive related experience, preferably in a senior municipal capacity. Your superior leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills are complemented by a diplomatic demeanour.


The high-level energy and expertise demands of this position will be compensated with an attractive salary, excellent benefits, and a great deal of job satisfaction. Please submit your résumé and covering letter, citing the reference number CSEB2010-100626, by 5:00 pm, Monday, February 22, 2010 to:

Human Resources
City of Coquitlam
3000 Guildford Way
Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Fax: 604.927.3075
Email:
careers@coquitlam.ca


The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.