NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 9, 2025) — The city of New Rochelle is accepting applications for the position of sustainability coordinator, with a salary range of $72,336 to $103,371 effective Jan. 1.
The job is located in the development department and requires applicants to be New York state residents.
Minimum qualifications for provisional appointment include graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental design/engineering, environmental science, environmental law, environmental planning, urban planning, public administration, planning and environmental studies or a related field and three years of relevant experience working on energy and/or sustainability projects and programming.
A special requirement is possession of a valid New York State driver’s license.
Under the direct supervision of a commissioner or his/her designee, the position is responsible for securing and managing grants, acting as project manager on related initiatives, assisting sustainability-related committees, furthering and monitoring the implementation of GreeNR, coordinating sustainability initiatives with other departments and organizations, leveraging opportunities through other organizations, and researching sustainability issues and initiatives.
The position does related work as required.
The city strives to have its workforce reflect the diversity of its population.
Applicants must explain their qualifications for the position completely and accurately in their applications.
Applications will be initially reviewed by civil service to determine whether each candidate meets the minimum qualifications.
Applications are available at City Hall of New Rochelle – Civil Service Office, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
The application period closes Sept. 19, 2025.
The posting is No. 66-25 from the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
Bishop Fetson Leak is chairman, with commission members Margaret Chadwick, Guadalupe Avila and Y. Jeanett Medina.
The phone number is (914) 654-2172.
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