Sustainability Research Student Employee, # 0991

Oakton College•Des Plaines, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Research Student Employee will support day-to-day environmental sustainability and climate resiliency activities for Oakton College. Students in this role will support the Sustainability Specialist in establishing Green Policies, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Convert to Renewable Resources, Manage Energy Data, Develop Green Programs, Ecological Restoration, and other various sustainability-related projects. This role takes place predominantly in an office setting with occasional field trips to natural areas. This role provides free professional development training and certification for the selected candidate.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours during Spring. Must be enrolled in at least one summer credit course and/or be enrolled in at least six credits for subsequent fall to work during summer term.
Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or enrolled in their first semester with Oakton College at the time of hire. Must not be on academic probation.
Must be making satisfactory progress as defined by Oakton's Standards of Academic Progress policy toward achieving their educational goals.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Written, verbal, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
Must be comfortable with occasionally being outdoors and outdoor labor, sometimes in inclement weather. Must be comfortable with "getting dirty" i.e. working in garden beds, sorting and identifying waste, walking through natural areas, etc.
Must have an interest toward innovative technology, methods and practices in Environmental Sustainability.

Responsibilities

Research Sustainability Initiatives in the Great Lakes Region for local application (CD, EI, LD)
Engage Campus Community (students, staff, faculty, administration) in green initiatives.
Attend in-person and virtual climate and sustainability conferences (CD, CM, PF)
Employ various technologies for Sustainability tracking and reporting (GIS, Atrius, STARS) (CD, TC)
Advocate for Public Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Racial Equity on Campus. (EI, LD, PF)
Support Green Committee, Community Garden, and Student Club groups (CM, EI, LD, TW)
Collaborate with Interdepartmental stakeholders to drive Green initiatives (EI, LD, TW)
Attend Professional Development Workshops as desired (CD, CT, LD)
Bi-weekly check-ins to track progress (CD, CM, PF)