Airport Environmental & Sustainability Technician

Under general direction, provides advanced administrative and operational support to executive or senior-level leadership. Prepares complex correspondence, reports, presentations, and confidential documents. Coordinates and manages schedules, meetings, and high-level communications. Serves as a liaison between leadership, staff, departments, and external stakeholders. Assists in tracking projects, initiatives, and departmental priorities. Reviews, compiles, and analyzes information to support decision-making. Exercises independent judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters. Utilizes various systems and software to support departmental operations. Performs related duties as required.  This classification does not include supervisory or managerial responsibilities.· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field preferred. 
· Four years of full-time paid experience in office administration, executive administrative support, or related administrative role in government or private industry required. 
· Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. 
· Advanced proficiency in office software and systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 
Demonstrated ability to prepare complex reports, correspondence, and presentations. 
· Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. 
· Ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize assignments, and coordinate multiple tasks or projects.
Additional Requirements: 

•  A valid Driver’s License. 
•  NIMS and ICS certifications for General Employee tier and any assigned working groups must be completed within six months of employment and complete additional or refresher trainings as required. 
•  Must have a demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters non-discrimination. 
• Computer proficient in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive. 
•  Able to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision. • Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. 
•  Analytical skills, including completing data-driven work with a high level of accuracy. 
•  Verbal and written communication skills. • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others. 
• Must be able to work outdoors as well as indoors and be exposed to various pollutants and weather conditions during all hours. 
•  Must possess both near and far visual acuity and the constant ability to talk and hear.
• Must successfully complete all applicable regulatory airfield Ground Vehicle Operator training/assessments, within probationary period, and maintain corresponding airfield driving privileges throughout employment.
• Successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 10-year fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check and employment background check and Security Threat Assessment. 
• Pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
• Able to lift and carry thirty-five (35) pounds.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•  A Bachelor’s Degree in technical field of responsibility Environmental Science/Studies, Geology, Natural Science, Sustainability or other closely related field from a four-year accredited college or university. 
•  Professional certifications in the field of responsibility (HAZWOPER, RCRA, CHMM, asbestos, CPESC or CESSWI, etc.). 
• Field experience sampling various media, ISCO equipment, water quality equipment, troubleshooting, spill response, waste management, and a working knowledge of environmental regulations. 
• Two to five years of full-time experience working in an airport environment. 
•  Experience towing trailers of various lengths up to 24’ long. 
•  Experience with power tools and equipment such as blowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, forklifts, loaders, etc. 
•  Experience working with projects that are subject to governmental public procurement. 
• Experience with tools and methods for greenhouse gas emissions inventory and management. 
•  Experience with sustainability data collection, management, and communication, including energy and utility analysis. 
•  Experience with stakeholder engagement, education, relationship management, and the communication of technical concepts to broad audiences. 
• Intermediate level Excel skills, including using advanced formulas and functions, data validation and conditional formatting, Pivot Tables, and data visualization tools.

Duties & Responsibilities 
Under general supervision, assists in the administration of projects related to Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act activities, noise, waste handling and disposal preparation, asbestos consultation/assessments, spill responses, sustainability inventory and data management, pollution prevention, and compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws for the Cleveland Airport System.

• Ensure compliance and implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits, Synthetic Minor Title V Permit, OAC 3745-513 Authorization (Rule 13) and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Administrative Permit for the Cleveland Airport System with activities, including but not limited to, sampling, examining and reporting on a wide variety of physical, chemical and biological products relating to air, water, soil and/or other potential sources as well as conducting quality control reviews.
• Ensure compliance and identify noncompliance incidents with other various regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, RCRA/HAZWOPER, BUSTR, SPCC, Asbestos, Master Storm Water Management, Industrial and Construction SWP3.
• Participate as a member of the Airport’s Environmental Spill Response Team and provide responses to emergencies on a 24-hour on-call basis.
• Monitor aircraft noise; maintain records and logs of noise events; research and develop effective programs and procedures for utilizing the noise monitoring system; inspect sound monitoring equipment.
• Prepare reports; record, investigate, and respond to noise complaints and requests for information.
• Monitor the quality of work performed by consultants/contractors and ensure tasks are complete according to design documents and within the budgetary and time restrictions of the contract. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability programs, and when needed, recommend changes to close strategic gaps.
• Assist in the implementation, management, and ongoing reporting of the airport’s Sustainability Management Plan, including collaborating with other departments and consultants in order to achieve established sustainability goals and objectives.
• Help develop, deploy, and manage a robust airport-wide Sustainability Data Management Platform to aggregate data that is relevant for tracking sustainability-related objectives across all sustainability focus areas (Built Environment, Clean Energy, Clean Transportation, Environmental & Nature-Based Solutions, Waste Management & Circular Economy, and Climate Resiliency & Community).
• Assist in the airport’s annual greenhouse gas emission inventory and annual accreditation process through the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.
• Work with the City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability and Finance departments to aggregate, verify, analyze, and report on the Airport’s utility bills and energy consumption.
• Assist with the formation and ongoing organization of an airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) committee and Notice of Violation (NOV) program to improve communication, education, and enforcement of activities that reduce pollution across the airport and surrounding watersheds.
• Assist with City procurement activities related to sustainability initiatives, including RFP/RFQ and project scope development, proposal review, and contractor communications.
• Oversee data collection, management, and reporting associated with the airport’s Terminal Modernization Development Program (TMDP) construction activities, including demolition and waste management, water use tracking, fuel use tracking, and construction-related emissions reporting. 
• Help with airport-wide sustainability relationship management, including the convening of the Department of Port Control Sustainability Committee, recurring meetings with tenant organizations, departmental meetings and communications, and employee education and engagement.
• Promote and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety management policies, procedures, and programs to minimize employee accidents and to promote a safe work environment. 
• Perform other related duties as required.

Core Competencies
Manages People, Programs and Projects
People
Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations. 
Leverages Diversity: Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Conflict Management: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
 Developing Self & Others: Develops the personal ability and that of others to perform and contribute to the organization by seeking and providing ongoing feedback; and by participating in and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Programs
Technology Management: Keeps up to date on technological developments. Makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Ensures access to, and security of, technology systems.
 Financial Management: Understands the organization’s financial processes, as related to their role. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget; or assists with these duties.
 Oversees, or assists with, procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
 Creativity / Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new, efficient/effective programs/processes. 
Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Manages Self
 Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models' high standards of ethics. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. 
Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
 Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development. 
Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.