STUDENT-Energy and Sustainability Campus Project Assistant

Ithaca College • Ithaca, NY

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About The Position

The Office of Environmental and Sustainability Management (OEMS) Intern supports Ithaca College’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and meet its sustainability commitments. Responsibilities vary depending on the student’s and department’s needs. Recent interns have worked on AASHE STARS report data collection, annual carbon-footprint data collection and web-portal entry, carbon accounting principles and their applicability to IC, and planning monthly themed events.

The position is generally self-paced, with a specific goal and general timeframe determined between the intern and supervisor. Interns 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the college’s progress toward reducing carbon emissions and meeting sustainability commitments.
• Collect data for the AASHE STARS report.
• Collect annual carbon-footprint data and enter it into the web portal.
• Explore carbon accounting principles and their applicability to Ithaca College.
• Plan monthly themed events.
• Attend regular review meetings with the Director of OEMS.
• Provide an academic schedule upon hire for planning purposes.

What This Job Offers

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