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Internship
Job ID 3759
Job Type Storrs Campus
Employer Office of Sustainability
Date Posted Feb 26, 2025
Category Internship
Job Description

Details:

  • Interns are paid an hourly rate and work 8-12 hours per week during UConn Office of Sustainability business hours (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Mon-Fri)
  • Occasional paid evening and weekend events
  • Attendance at monthly intern meetings
  • Office continuity is vital to our success. We value dedicated and reliable interns, who will earn increased responsibilities and leadership roles as they gain experience and effectiveness working in the OS
  • All interns and staff are expected to foster a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment that supports the diverse needs of UConn's students, faculty, staff and community

Duties:

Job assignments are varied, but we strive to match students with projects that align with their strengths and career interests. Some examples include:

  • Researching, analyzing, and summarizing best environmental practices at peer institutions on topics ranging from Energy & Buildings, to Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Waste Reduction & Diversion, Outreach & Engagement, Water Resources, Food & Dining, Purchasing, Transportation, Grounds, Open Space & Conservation and more, in order to develop and improve sustainability programs at UConn
  • Coordinating with other departments to implement ongoing campus sustainability outreach activities and annual events, such as EcoMadness, Earth Day Spring Fling, Green Game Day
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to advance environmental justice at UConn
  • Working with any workgroup, committee or task force, and/or supervisory staff to carry out the University’s strategic sustainability plans
  • Assisting with sustainability publications such as the OS's newsletter and UConn Today articles
  • Coordinating the efforts of student volunteers participating in campus sustainability activities and events
  • Compiling UConn's annual greenhouse gas inventory, and tracking and reporting about progress toward UConn’s Climate Action Plan and carbon-neutrality goals
  • Researching, preparing and updating content for the Office of Sustainability website, blog, and social media
  • Tracking UConn’s performance on key campus sustainability indicators, drafting environmental progress reports, and responding to surveys (such as AASHE STARS) and questions about UConn’s environmental practices

Click here to learn more details on the Office of Sustainability's internship program.

Application Deadline:  April 23, 2025 at 11:59pm
Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be a current first-year or a second-year student pursuing a bachelor's degree at UConn
  • A minimum GPA of 3.2
  • An interest in the environment, sustainability and their interactions with society
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Positive attitude, adaptability, enthusiasm, professionalism, and patience 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated peer leadership and project management skills
  • Self-starter
  • Commitment to learning and continuous improvement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting professionally with faculty, staff, and students

 

***Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position.***
Available Openings 5
Hours 10.0 to 12.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $17.00/hour, depending on experience
Time Frame Academic Year
Contact Name Patrick McKee
Contact Email patrick.mckee@uconn.edu
Work Location Building 4 Annex 3107 Horsebarn Hill Rd. Room 151 Storrs, CT 06269
Phone 8604869414
Fax N/A


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