Under the direction of the Associate Vice President, Sustainability, Energy Technical Services, the Manager of Grounds and Waste Management is responsible for the management of all general grounds/landscape design, installation, and maintenance activities as well as waste management activities on NYU's New York City campuses. The Manager will develop and execute an overall grounds and waste management strategy and written plan for NYU sites, buildings and open spaces with the aims of continuous improvement, targeted sustainability, cost-effective use of both internal and external resources, and best practices in ecologically sound grounds and waste management. Responsible for the coordination of grounds maintenance and waste management work activity with service staff, student workers, volunteers, contractors, other campus services, various University departments, city and state agencies. Responsible for the design and plan review of new grounds/landscape projects and developing and maintaining design standards for both grounds and waste management. Responsibility for grounds/landscape project management coordinating designers, landscape architects, contractors, city and state agencies, and other entities. Responsible for all phases of grounds/landscape projects from site analysis, concept, design development, and construction documents to project completion. Responsible for coordinating with other University divisions, faculty, students and to demonstrate NYU's stewardship of its outdoor sites and the responsible diversion of waste in accord with the University's targeted sustainability aims and its teaching, research, and public service missions.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree in landscape architecture/design, environmental science, or
sustainability.

Required Experience:
5 years of related experience in a large corporate or not for profit setting in the sustainability, recycling, or project management of building trade projects. A strong background in landscape design and maintenance, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies or science, business, or other related fields. Fluent in MS Office.

Preferred Certification/Other Qualifications:

ISA Certified Arborist
NYS DEC Pesticide license class 3(a)

Preferred Experience:
5-7 years of management or project management experience, preferably in the recycling, grounds, or building trade areas.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated history of problem solving and taking initiative. Strong interpersonal skills. The ability to multitask with strong analytical and organization skills is required. The ability to effectively work independently or collaboratively as a part of a team.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $102,827.32 to USD $122,827.32. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

PI274864928

About New York University

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

Show more

Show less

Connections working at New York University