University of Saskatchewan
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The President’s Advisory Circle on a USask Sustainability Strategy is a body comprised of sustainability leaders and champions with the primary purpose to advise and counsel the President on the creation of a strategic and integrated sustainability plan for the University of Saskatchewan. The plan will encompass the discovery, teaching, and engagement missions of the institutions as well as include the campuses own operations and facilities.

Irena Creed, AVP Research and Special Advisor Julian Demkiw, Senior Strategist Patti McDougal, Vice Provost TLSE Stryker Calvez Manager, Indigenous Education Initiatives Janelle Hutchinson, Chief Strategic Officer Kevin Hudson, Office of Sustainability Laura Zink, Director, Strategic Initiatives Johannes Dyring Exec. Director, Innovation Enterprise Chelsea Willness, University Secretary Karsten Liber, Interim ED, School of Environment and Sustainability Steven Jones, Vice Provost Health Murray Fulton, Director, Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy Autumn LaRose-Smith, Student's Union, VP Student Issues

Our mission is to build a model sustainable campus through community engagement and collaborative action. We strive to foster growth of a culture of sustainability throughout all areas of campus life—education, research, operations, governance and community engagement.

Guided by the framework of the Campus Sustainability Plan, the Office of Sustainability has worked in collaboration with partners throughout campus to move sustainability forward across all areas of campus life. Operations: GHG Inventory updates, co-generation feasibility study, Energy Management and Information System (EMIS), water conservation retrofits, desktop printer reduction efforts, installation of electric vehicle charging station Community Engagement: Green Lab resources, USSU Sustainability Committee, sustainability week workshops, inaugural eco-hack solutions design event Education and Research: Sustainability Research Inventory, support for international education for sustainability conference, sustainability literacy and culture assessment

Primary Purpose: To strategically develop, implement, and monitor energy use, conservation and efficiencies and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the University of Saskatchewan. The position will work collaboratively as part of the cross-functional team as the lead in advancing initiatives and continually enhancing business practices as they relate to energy management and reduction in GHG emissions, including facilities, campus utilities generation and distribution, solid waste, water, transportation and related infrastructure, fleet and equipment. The work will also include advising and partnering with the university community in achieving sustainable energy consumption and GHG emissions reductions based on climate action plans and related commitments. Nature of the work: Reporting to the Manager, Capital Planning, this position plays the lead role in advancing initiatives that contribute to an environmentally responsible campus pertaining to all aspects of energy management and the reduction of GHG emissions. The work will involve the complex integration of strategic assessments of energy usage and other contributors to GHG emissions, as well as leading the development and implementation of related strategies that will result in emissions reductions. The position will be responsible for ensuring continual improvement of relevant university operational and business practices and the development, monitoring and reporting of performance metrics. This will require in-depth understanding of existing systems and processes and the ability to ensure the seamless integration of energy conservation and efficiency and emissions reduction into key best practices. The position will also act as the primary energy manager for Kaizen, the University’s energy management and fault detection software. The nature of the work will be diverse ranging from working with the University’s existing software and control systems to monitor and improve energy use, to making numerous site visits monitoring various university facilities, infrastructure and initiatives as required. Work in this role will have considerable bearing on the university’s achievement of energy reduction targets. Independent action and the ability to influence others and achieve results in a team environment are essential.

Primary Purpose: To advance the integration of sustainability into all aspects of university operations by facilitating operational changes in the day-to-day activities, planning and decision-making of all departments and units by directly engaging and working with campus stakeholders. Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director, Planning and Development, Facilities Management Division, the Coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives works in a team environment with other Office of Sustainability staff, other university units and stakeholders, as well as independently. The Coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives identifies, facilitates and implements changes to improve the sustainability of the university’s operations toward the goal that sustainability is a guiding principle in all university operations. The position demands that the incumbent be able to conceptualize, organize, and direct multiple concurrent major projects and programs and to work with a wide diversity of people. Other than conferences, travel will be largely limited to campus and the Saskatoon area.

Primary Purpose: To provide creative, effective and reliable community awareness and engagement and communications assistance for the Office of Sustainability in its mission to advance a culture of sustainability and help integrate sustainability into all areas of university activity – community engagement, education, research, operations and governance. Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development in the Facilities Management Division (FMD), the Coordinator, Sustainability Community Engagement works in a team environment with other Office of Sustainability staff, as well as independently, to deliver and oversee best-practice student, faculty and staff engagement programs, events and communications to accelerate the establishment of sustainability as an institutional value across all areas of campus life – operations, governance, research, education and community engagement. The work will involve a combination of office work and field work. Although the37.5 work week will normally be based around normal office hours, some flexibility will be required to accommodate special events or meetings that occur outside of regular office hours. The position demands that the incumbent be able to conceptualize, organize, and direct multiple concurrent major projects and programs and to work with a wide diversity of people. Other than conferences, travel will be largely limited to campus and the Saskatoon area.