STUDENT-Energy and Sustainability Campus Project Assistant

Ithaca College • Town of Ithaca, NY

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About The Position

The OEMS Intern supports Ithaca College’s progress toward reducing carbon emissions and meeting its sustainability commitments. Assignments vary according to the student’s and department’s needs. Recent interns have collected data for the AASHE STARS report, gathered annual carbon-footprint data and entered it into a web portal, explored carbon accounting principles and their applicability to IC, and planned monthly themed events. Work is generally self-paced, with a specific goal and timeframe agreed upon by the intern and supervisor. Interns are expected to work approximately 10 hours per week, including a regular review meeting with the Director of OEMS. Upon hire, the intern must provide their academic schedule for planning purposes.

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers experiential learning intended to help students develop transferable skills and apply classroom knowledge in professional settings. Applicants are advised to attach a resume and cover letter. Screening begins immediately. Employment is contingent upon completing the I-9 and employment eligibility requirements and presenting original, unexpired, authorized identification documents.

Requirements

• Must provide an academic schedule upon hire for planning purposes.
• Must complete I-9 and employment eligibility requirements and present original, unexpired, authorized identification documents.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants are advised to attach both a resume and cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Support the college’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and meet its sustainability commitments.
• Depending on department and student needs, collect data for the AASHE STARS report.
• Collect annual carbon-footprint data and enter it into a web portal.
• Work with carbon accounting principles and consider their applicability to Ithaca College.
• Plan monthly themed events, as assigned.
• Agree with the supervisor on a specific goal and general timeframe for the work.
• Attend regular review meetings with the Director of OEMS.
• Provide an academic schedule upon hire for planning purposes.

Benefits

• Student employment provides experiential learning opportunities to develop transferable skills and apply classroom knowledge in professional settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed