Sustainability - Campus Internship

Sustainability - Campus Internship

Position Title: On-Campus Intern Sustainability

Department: Sustainability (under the Dean of CTE)

Reports to: Maria Anna Rafac

Position Summary: The Sustainability Intern will provide support within the Sustainability department.

Essential Job Duties and Key Responsibilities:

1. Engage students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community to promote sustainable practices.
2. Collaborate and assist the Sustainability Coordinator with marketing, recruiting events, and promotional activities and events.
3. Plan and coordinate Earth Month and Campus Sustainability Month.
4. Represent the College as a sustainability professional and advocate for the advancement of sustainable practices at Joliet Junior College and the community.
5. Attend sustainability related meetings on and off campus (such as NAC, GAC, IGEN, SMHEC, etc.) or other meetings to network, learn, and relay knowledge back to the College.
6. Coordinate bi-weekly Sustainability Union meetings and Sustainability Union events by preparing ideas, organizing the necessary documentation and location, and presenting information.
7. Collect, update, and maintain documentation for programs, grants, memberships and other internal and external validation.
8. Participate in weekly Sustainability Leadership meetings to plan meetings, events, and initiatives.
9. Work with sustainability student worker and other departments across the campus relative to sustainability activities.
10. Partner with off campus community organizations and schools to participate in their events to promote sustainability in the community.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled into at least 6 credit hours at Joliet Junior College
• 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
• Good standing with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Must have completed one major course, prior to applying for internship
• Must be referred to the On-campus Internship by a JJC staff or Faculty member
• Understanding of sustainability in relation to the environment, social equity, and the economy, as well as familiarity with sustainable technologies, developments, and procedures such as recycling.
• Understanding of marketing, communication, and engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and other digital media programs.
• Good communication/organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from campus and external events and activities.
• Must be available some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have taken SET 100 Intro to Sustainability, Bio 146 Environmental Biology or other sustainability related coursework.
• Aspire to creatively and analytically further sustainability on campus and in the community through ideas and actions.

Physical Demands:

• Normal office physical demands.
• Occasional light to medium lifting.

Working Conditions:

• Duties are generally performed indoors in the usual office setting and/or outdoor environment.