Zero Waste & Circularity Support Specialist (Concierge) - Environmental Sustainability (1822) (166850)

Zero Waste & Circularity Support Specialist (Concierge)

Under general supervision, the Zero Waste & Circularity Support Specialist (Concierge) will support Airport concessions and airline partners’ Zero Waste, Circularity, and Healthy and Sustainable Food Service goals by 2030. Reporting to SFO’s Zero Waste Lead, you will serve as a key point of contact, partner, and resources for concessions, Airport staff, and airlines, helping stakeholders.

The position will help stakeholders adopt, implement, and sustain zero waste practices, circularity initiatives, and operating standards in complex, fast-paced airport environments and build productive working relationships with diverse stakeholders to support program implementation and continuous improvement.

This position is within Environmental Sustainability under the Administration, Strategy, and Resilience Division and supports sustainability initiatives across concession operations, airlines, facilities, utilities, and Airport operations. The analyst will support the development and implementation of Airport policies and compliance initiatives related to applicable environmental regulations, including SB 1383, AB 341, AB 827, and SB 54.

The successful candidate will conduct research, interpret data, prepare reports and recommendations, and coordinate projects.

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of Airport zero waste, circularity, sustainable food service, and reuse programs which include leading tenant onboarding, waste audits, TRUE Zero Waste certification initiative programs, and related sustainability projects.

• Support the development of program guidance and processes and assist in monitoring tenants and contractor compliance with applicable Airport requirements, environmental regulations, and sustainability standards.

• Conduct research and analyze sustainability environmental policies, regulations, and operational requirements which include; surveys, administrative studies, program evaluation, identifying trends, performance measures; preparing analytical reports, dashboards, charts and recommendations to inform planning and decision-making.

• Prepare reports, presentations, newsletters, social media and website content, and other outreach materials such as stakeholders’ communications, educational activities, presentations, and outreach initiatives.

• Support budget and grant administration, utility rate tracking, analysis of rates and charges, and monitoring of tenant fees, fines, and other financial measures associated with noncompliance.

• Support procurement and contract processes such as requests for proposal (RFPs), contract specifications, procurement documents, vendor evaluations and compliance with applicable contractual, lease, constructions and operational requirements.

• Coordinate with internal and external Airport stakeholders to advance sustainability initiatives by participating in tenant meetings and industry events, and supporting employee reuse programs, sustainability events, training, and community or stakeholder engagement activities.

• Support process improvement, new program development, special studies, and other administrative or analytical projects such as Airport-wide environmental, planning, construction, and operational initiatives as assigned.

• Performs duties as listed in the Administrative Analyst class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website.