CAMS Sustainability Internship (20097526)
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Energy Conservation and Sustainability team. This team oversees energy, natural gas, and water conservation; land management; sustainability metrics; recycling programs; and other environmental initiatives across 25 state-run institutions. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting agency-wide sustainability efforts and making a meaningful impact within state operations. The Sustainability Intern will support DRC staff with a variety of sustainability and resource-management tasks.
Requirements
- MUST BE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND IN GOOD STANDING.
- Must be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing, with a preference for 2 years completed and above.
- experience working with Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Construction, Engineering, Business, or Information Technology major
- TechNet, or SQL Queries Construction/Maintenance experience
- Ability to collect, analyze and present research data
- Independent Worker requiring little guidance
- Will be required to produce college transcripts and current fee statement or class schedule.
Responsibilities
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to support sustainability reporting
- Conducting research and benchmarking against peer organizations
- Assisting with the development of sustainability plans, reports, and presentations
- Communicating with internal and external staff, partners, and stakeholders
- Maintaining spreadsheets, dashboards, and organized documentation
- Supporting the Energy Conservation & Sustainability Administrator, Recycling & Compost Coordinator, and Data Analytics Specialist with day-to-day tasks
- Taking notes and preparing materials for recurring meetings
- Tracking sustainability metrics through JadeTrack, RTS, and other data platforms
- Assisting with Environmental Literacy education platform tracking, communication, training, and improvements
- Creating institution-specific reports to enhance communication and transparency
- Supporting sustainability project planning, management, and implementation efforts
- Researching grant opportunities, preparing application materials, and presenting findings that align with departmental mission and vision
- Participating in Green Team activities and supporting sustainability-related programming for incarcerated individuals
- Preparing quarterly sustainability newsletters and monthly Green Team challenges
- Assisting with and attending Sustainability Advisory Committee meetings
- Conducting waste audits at institutions and collaborating with the Recycling Coordinator to improve waste-diversion efforts
- May travel to institutions across the state.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
