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Sustainability Planner: Town of Ithaca

This professional level position is responsible for the performance of a variety of sustainability planning assignments for the Town of Ithaca and Town of Dryden. This position will work across departmental boundaries to plan and execute initiatives to address climate change issues, energy consumption reduction and community sustainability in the towns. This position serves as the town's lead advisor on sustainability issues and involves frequent interaction with elected officials, the community and other town officials. The work is performed under the general guidance of the Ithaca Town Supervisor/ Dryden Town Environmental Planner.

  Incumbent will be working 20 hours per week for Dryden and 20 hours per week for Ithaca with offices in both locations. The employer of record for pay and benefits will be the Town of Ithaca. This position is a two year grant funded position, with full time level benefits.

https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/post/1196

Assistant Director of Sustainability

Office for Sustainability, DePauw University   Posted: May 10 Closing: June 1 Apply here: http://depauwjobs.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-306861.html Please direct questions to Sustainability Director Carol Steele (carolsteele@depauw.edu)

Description:  

Sustainability is both an institutional commitment and a community value, exercised daily as DePauw University pursues our commitment to carbon neutrality by 2040. The Office for Sustainability seeks an individual to work with the Sustainability Director to lead day-to-day activities of the Sustainability program at DePauw. We are seeking a thoughtful, reflective individual with an understanding of the urgency of anthropogenic climate disruption and a passion for sustainable solutions that support our liberal arts education. This position will report to and work closely with DePauw’s Sustainability Director to engage and empower our campus and community toward becoming more socially, economically, and environmentally just.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Engage all campus sectors in broad, interdisciplinary conversation about sustainability and DePauw’s role in responding to the related challenges in the 21st century   • Coordinate sustainability efforts with the Campus Master Plan, the Capital Campaign, and Facilities Management priorities   • Facilitate DePauw’s leadership in community, regional, and national networks, including the Indiana Green Campus Network (IGCN) and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)   • Work closely with DePauw’s Undergraduate Sustainability Interns and our Eco-Reps    • Upon request, work with faculty and/or students in sustainability-related classes; and make presentations in those classes   • Cultivate student leadership by mentoring student organizations (e.g., the DePauw Environmental Club) and individual students   • Work with Facilities Management to improve tracking and analysis of utility use to develop behavior change campaigns and informed proposals for utility efficiency projects   • Coordinate these year-round programs: Eco-Reps, greenhouse gas emissions inventory updates, STARS assessment, Building Dashboards, community bikeshare   • Coordinate these once-a-year projects: Start Green, Energy Wars, Earth Week, Move Out Days, RecycleMania!

Qualifications:   • Must have a commitment to the values associated with a nationally respected, residential liberal arts university   • Must be an individual who is highly engaged with sustainability issues    • Must have exemplary interpersonal skills to communicate the urgent, challenging nature of sustainability to campus and community stakeholders   • Must have 6-12 months of higher education sustainability experience; more experience is preferred   • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an environmental or sustainability-related field   • Must be able to work individually and within a team   • Must have or be able to obtain a valid IN driver’s license   • Must be willing to work after regular office hours, as needed   • Must be willing to travel occasionally   • Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; and knowledge of DropBox, GoogleApps, Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop is a plus    Note:   The closing date on this posting represents a target date for completion of the search process. It is only an estimate and circumstances may result in the closing date being extended or, conversely, the position being closed earlier than the posted date. If you are interested in being considered for this position, you are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible.

 

Full-time position at Cayuga Pure Organic


CPO is looking for a highly-motivated person with a strong interest in local food production to run our facility for cleaning and packaging dry beans and grains.  On-the-job training available for the right person.  This position requires detailed attention to quality control, the ability to run and maintain cleaning and sorting equipment, and ability to manage inventory and keep accurate records.  It also may involve some office-work.  The training period will be from the hire date through mid-August.  The position could be either part-time from now through July, then going to full-time -- or full-time starting July 1.  Contact Amy at 607-793-0085 or send email to farmsales@cporganics.com

 

Sustainability Director: University of California Santa Cruz

Job # 1203672
Job Title:  Sustainability Director
Div/Org.:  Business and Administrative Services 
Initial Review Date:  05-28-2012   Use this quick link to access the job posting,
https://jobs.ucsc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65662

 

Waste Reduction Coordinator: Michigan State University

 

Job Description:

 The Waste Reduction Coordinator organizes solid waste reduction efforts for Recycling and the Surplus Store; this includes: analyzing data to characterize the waste stream in order to identify opportunities for greater levels of waste reduction, implementing and expanding upon existing programs, and monitoring effectiveness of programs; coordinating development of waste reduction content for publication in newsletters, reports, web pages, press releases and public speaking events; serving as a liaison with students, faculty, staff and the community on waste reduction initiatives through effective outreach, engagement and networking; developing and coordinating volunteer network; participating in the development of program budgets, objectives, data collection systems and grant applications; coordinating special event recycling through identification of effective promotion and collection methods; interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating and disciplining student employees.

 Requirements:

 The job requires knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Natural Resources, Engineering, or Business; three to five years or related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in supervising and managing recycling/waste reduction programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Desired:

 Experience administering food waste recycling/compost programs.

To apply please go to:

www.jobs.msu.edu

 Posting Number 6146

 

 

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SHI CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY, FURMAN UNIVERSITY

The Position: Furman University seeks an Associate Director of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability.  The Associate Director will implement the Center’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.  The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to be an active contributor on campus, build relationships for networking and fundraising, coordinate effective written and personal communications, and serve in a management role. The Associate Director will monitor and assess the university’s sustainability efforts and will coordinate appropriate programs, as well as supervise students and others to meet the Center and University goals.   The capacity to work effectively with representatives from all departments and divisions on campus and exhibit the highest level of professionalism and collegiality is also required.
The Center: The mission of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability is to promote the study and practice of sustainability on campus and in the greater community.  Charged with promoting sustainability education, the Shi Center is an animating hub, inspiring creativity in coursework and research, stimulating student and faculty participation in campus sustainability projects, and cultivating community partnerships and collaborations. The Shi Center Director/Associate Professor, Associate Director, Program Coordinator, and Administrative Coordinator work together in a high energy, team-oriented, innovative workplace. The Shi Center is located in Academic Affairs and collaborates with academic departments and other divisions across campus, as well as its community partners, to achieve its mission. The University: Furman University is a highly selective, independent liberal arts college. It is distinguished by its commitment to engaged learning, a problem solving approach to education. Furman’s 750-acre campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is considered one of the most beautiful in the nation. The campus is located fifteen minutes from downtown Greenville, one of the South’s most prosperous cities with a metropolitan population of 450,000 and an excellent array of cultural events, restaurants and shopping. Additional information is available on the university’s homepage at http://www.furman.edu.
For consideration: Send a cover letter, a resume and the names of three references to humanresources@furman.edu identifying position title in the email subject line.
Review of candidates will begin on April 27, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability Fellow; Northland College, Ashland WI

 

Northland College is currently conducting a search for a Sustainability Fellow.   The Sustainability Fellow serves as the link between the student body and the Northland College institution.  This position supports the current sustainability initiatives at the College, assists in the development of educational programs, and provides oversight and direction of the student Sustainability Crew.

 

This position requires previous experience with sustainability programming/projects and very strong oral and written communication skills.  The applicant should be an independent worker, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within deadlines. Applicants should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  The ability to function as part of team to accomplish set goals is a requirement for this position.

  

A Bachelor’s degree is required.  Previous experience implementing sustainability projects and educating people on sustainability-related issues is expected, as are demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. 

 

This is a three-year appointment at 50% (half-time).

 

Complete position description, qualifications and our online application procedure can be found at: http://www.northland.edu/jobs    AA/EOE

 

 

 

 


Internships Opportunities

Doctoral and Post Doctoral Fellows

 

A one or two year Postdoctoral Fellow is being recruited to take a lead role in document and data set analysis of sustainability policy in K-12 and post-secondary education in Canada. The fellow will be based at the University of Saskatchewan, with a salary of $35,000-48,000 Canadian/year plus benefits, depending on level of experience. Applicants should have a Doctoral degree in Policy Studies, Educational Studies, or a related field, and preferably experience doing critical policy analysis. For further details: www.usask.ca/hrd/work/Research_Postdoc_Educ.pdf

 

Two Doctoral Fellows are also recruited to focus their thesis research on document and data set analysis of sustainability policy in K-12 or post-secondary education in Canada. Doctoral researchers will receive stipends of $18,000 Canadian/year plus benefits, for three years of PhD study. For further details please see: www.usask.ca/hrd/work/Research_Grad_Student_Educ.pdf

If interested, please send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and three references electronically to Dr. Marcia McKenzie at marcia.mckenzie@usask.ca. 

Deadline May 15th or until positions filled.

 

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ILSR Internship Announcement

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has openings for two interns in its Waste to Wealth program, based in Washington, DC. Interns will work directly with senior ILSR staff to undertake research in the areas of waste incineration, composting, biobased materials and sustainable plastics, recycling technology, new rules, reuse and repair, markets for secondary materials, and enterprise development.

Internship Features:

3-month minimum term Stipend for local transportation  Experience Required for Consideration  Excellent communication and computer skills Interest in sustainable economic development Experience in the environmental or solid waste management, recycling, reuse or composting fields Quantitative skills Internet skills Research and writing skills  Benefits  ILSR’s internship program is over 35 years old. Training, experience, and contacts with leaders and entrepreneurs in the field, has helped launch dozens of successful careers in government agencies, NGOs, business and industry, and community organizations.  Flexibility to work from home.  Application Process 

Contact Neil Seldman (nseldman@ilsr.org, 202 898-1610 x 210) with a one-page letter of interest, writing sample and resume. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

 

 

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