Why It’s a Great Opportunity:

This is a great learning  designed to provide public sector sustainability job experience in a career field that is growing rapidly.  The Sustainable Resources Division of Planning and Public Works is focused on making Pierce County a better place to live through safe and effective solid waste management and reducing greenhouse gases. Our employees are very focused on the work and care deeply about doing a good job.

Why It’s a Great Department: The Planning and Public Works Department has an excellent reputation for being an employer that is committed to providing top-notch service to its customers.  This is a department that is customer service oriented, with a wide scope of work and a supportive management team. The department values training and peer mentorship, and continuous professional development.

How to be Successful in the Role:

Bring a great attitude, be dependable, have a willingness to listen and learn, and be prepared to use what you’ve learned about Sustainability in real world situations, You will help us gather critical baseline data for our Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.  We are looking for candidates with a good working knowledge of Sustainability practices, experience with compiling and analyzing data and experience with using Microsoft Excel.

Core Daily Responsibilities:
 

• Support Sustainability staff to produce an organizational greenhouse gas inventory
• Data analysis, including data entry and data review
• Coordination with county employees to collect necessary data
• Support Sustainability 2030 projects
• Research topics related to climate change and greenhouse gas data
• Write data summaries to be included in a greenhouse gas inventory repor

PREFERRED RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS:
This position is open to full-time students working towards an undergraduate degree including community college with an emphasis in Environmental studies or a related field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of all required background checks may be required prior to employment. Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s license, or the ability to obtain the license within 30 days of employment, or otherwise meet the travel requirements of the position.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application.
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format you may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process.  Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed.   Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration.  Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date.   Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.  Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family.