Sustainability Manager

** Summary
* * Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Sustainability Manager at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.  NRG Park is in the fast lane for opportunity and excitement.  We are a one of a kind premier sports and entertainment complex with four major venues within one giant park.  NRG Center (one million+ sq.

ft. Convention Center), NRG Stadium (home of the Houston Texans and The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), NRG Astrodome (“The” Astrodome), and NRG Arena. We are seeking a unique Sustainability Manager to join our Operations team.  Under general supervision, the Sustainability Manager will develop, implement, and monitor environmental sustainability initiatives and programs.  Also, acts as liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** Include the following:
* Develop, implement, and monitor environmental sustainability initiatives and programs. (e.g., recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation)
* Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and certifications
* Lead NRG Park and stakeholders in achieving USGBC LEED certification
* Daily oversite of vendor contracts and operations as it pertains to housekeeping and hauling services.
* Conduct routine inspections to monitor cleanliness, maintenance needs, and compliance with standards.
* Develop & participate in advance meetings with clients of Legends Global - NRG Park.
* Deploy sustainability communication and engagement assets to lead venue orientation training with clients, contractors, team members, and staff.
* Provide regular updates to the entire venue staff to share progress, recognize team members, and identify areas of improvement.
* Work closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations.
* Collaborate with the Marketing team to regularly share venue sustainability highlights on all social channels.
* Collaborate with Facility Management to build enthusiasm and participation around venue sustainability efforts.
* Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donations materials to increase resource recovery and diversion from landfill.
* Analyze existing venue infrastructure, event set up, and waste flows to identify areas for improvement.
* Be present on show days (and non-show days as needed) to manage teams, and to ensure compliance and quality control of materials entering the waste stream.
* Identify key opportunities and partnerships to expand the material circularity model throughout the season.
* Build and maintain connections with local partners and waste haulers to stay up to date on accepted divertible materials and options for resource recovery.
* Create a lively and positive atmosphere across the front of the house and back of house waste operations.
* Utilize programs to track and report on key sustainability metrics.
* Acquire weight tickets and chain of custody receipts by establishing relationships with waste haulers and resource recovery vendors.
* Update the venue data tracking and reporting spreadsheets.
* Document operations and upload photos to shared folders.
* Create engaging visual reports throughout the season that can be shared venue wide.
* Create and complete the post-event venue sustainability survey.
* May perform other duties as assigned.
** Supervisory Responsibilities
*** Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all policies and applicable laws.
* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
** Qualifications
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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