Campus Sustainability & Safety Manager - National Western Center

The National Western Center (NWC) is a reimagined 250-acre campus in Denver, Colorado with a vision to be the global destination for food and agricultural discovery. It is the new home of the National Western Stock Show and Colorado State University’s Spur campus. But the National Western Center isn’t just new buildings, it’s a destination unto itself. It’s a mission-oriented place that will be lively and active all year round — with new events and experiences around every corner.

The opportunity:

The National Western Center has an exciting opportunity for an experienced sustainability and safety professional in Denver, Colorado. The Campus Sustainability & Safety Manager will have the leadership responsibility to build, grow and manage the sustainability and safety programs for the Center and across the campus.  Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, this role will provide site sustainability and safety program direction; ensure campus, facility and event compliance with National Western Center standards; create and report on performance metrics; and ensure campus sustainability and safety policies and procedures are aligned with OSHA regulations and City guidelines.

This is a multifaceted job with a broad spectrum of opportunities for professional development. You’ll join a small, nimble, collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial team as we accelerate growth of a new events hub and innovation campus in Denver, Colorado.

What you will do:

Sustainability Management:

• Execute and onboard the vision of the sustainability program for the National Western Center
• Oversee sustainability requirements and objectives setting, including the creation and reporting on KPI’s, initiatives and metrics for the Authority and campus partners
• Manage relationships with contractors, vendors and partners to communicate campus goals, and raise awareness on sustainability initiatives including training and education
• Maintain and track all sustainability data and reports using a dashboard platform, and monitor City initiatives to ensure campus compliance
• Identify ways to minimize waste streams by finding alternate diversion methods
• Implement and maintain hazardous materials waste removal and reporting

Facilities, Campus and Event Safety:

• Influence best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work risks and improve safe work practices, integrating these into venue operations
• Create a campus safety orientation and onboarding program with contractors, partners, staff and vendors; establish a record bank of institutional trainings
• Maintain knowledge base of safety rules and regulations, including reporting requirements of federal, state and local governments
• Lead reporting on campus safety, creating a matrix to provide measurable results, investigate incidents and near misses, and report and track to review with senior staff for trends or concerns
• Maintain and keep current all materials, SDS, work reports, OSHA updates and other information for NWC campus; audit and maintain campus and building emergency response plans and factors that are needed along with commissioning requirements for new facilities

Other Operations Support:

• Monitor food & beverage concessions to ensure KPI’s and sustainability efforts are achieved
• Collaborate with Event Managers and coordinate with f&b and janitorial contractors on campus event activities, communicating timely and necessary information
• Lead reporting, together with janitorial and f&b contractors, on event client feedback while working with them to meet campus sustainability and safety requirements and initiatives
• Oversight on janitorial and concessions supplies and equipment maintenance program
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will bring along:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in sustainability and safety management, experience with arena, convention, stadium and entertainment venues in a multi-facility campus a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or proven relevant experience in the field
• Minimum requirement of OSHA 30 certification, familiarity with ANSI and NFPA standards
• Has worked with large scale waste diversion facilities and programs
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and organizational skills; attention to detail and ability to analyze and process improve
• High EQ and interpersonal skills

This job may be a great fit if:

• You embrace the startup nature of the organization, and no job is below you.
• You are detail and results oriented.
• You are an entrepreneurial self-starter.
• You are a skilled problem solver who takes initiative and can communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• You act with respect, competency, and integrity.
• You work well as part of a team.
• You excel at functioning in high pressure situations while maintaining a calm, professional manner.
• You are a collaborator by nature and seek to find ways to compromise.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have great time management and prioritization skills.
• You are results oriented and exercise sound judgment in your work.
• You have a track record of being dependable.
• You are excited about the opportunity to grow with the organization.
• You are all-in on the mission of the National Western Center.

Work location and hours: This position can be performed through a mix of on-site and remote work in Denver, Colorado.

Compensation range: The starting salary is $85,000 – $90,000

What we can offer you:

We offer family-friendly benefits and flexible work hours to all our employees.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan with a 4.00% company match
• Support for community involvement

Get to know us:

National Western Center is a reimagined 250-acre campus with new indoor and outdoor event venues, and more on the way! The brand-new Stockyards Event Center is a multipurpose space with two arenas, ample parking and views of the Rocky Mountains and the Denver skyline. An outdoor plaza connects it to 20 acres of hardscaped yards for outdoor concerts, festivals, large equipment trade shows, sporting events, drive-in movies and more.  The Center is just two miles from downtown Denver and adjacent to the RiNo Art District, with easy access from Denver International Airport via I-70. Home to CSU Spur and the National Western Stock Show, the National Western Center is an emerging urban hub for food and agriculture discovery. 

In 2018, the campus partners created the National Western Center Authority, a nonprofit organization responsible for operating, maintaining, programming, and promoting the National Western Center. The Authority is the primary entity responsible for ensuring the National Western Center achieves its mission. It is also responsible for developing a community investment fund benefiting the residents of the Globeville, Elyria and Swansea neighborhoods in which the campus is located. The Authority’s work is well underway in preparation for buildings being completed and the larger campus opening to the public. The Authority is guided by a 13-member board of directors.

Our mission is to convene the world at the National Western Center to lead, inspire, create, educate, and entertain in pursuit of global food solutions. Join us!

We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

How to apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume online at: https://nationalwesterncenter.com/careers/