UT Farm Stand Zero Waste Student Assistant

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The UT Farm Stand Zero Waste Student Assistant supports University Housing and Dining’s zero waste initiatives as part of UT Farm Stand, whose mission is to promote a local and sustainable food system in the UT Austin community. The position provides hands-on experience with campus waste reduction, composting, resource recovery, environmental communication, and sustainability outreach. Students may also assist with farm stand markets and gardens. The work is primarily in person at outdoor UT Farm Stand markets, campus gardens, and related events, with some office work in the Sustainability Student Office. Outdoor work takes place in varying weather conditions, including sun, heat, wind, light rain, and seasonal temperature changes. The position is scheduled for up to 15 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; occasional weekend shifts may be required. Compensation is $13.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Texas at Austin.
Must be available to work a full semester in the position.
No prior experience is required; applicants should be willing to work hard and have a passion for sustainability.
Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Improve the efficiency of University Housing and Dining waste management operations.
Collect compost, coffee grounds, and other recyclable materials from various campus sites.
Attend meetings throughout the week about zero waste and UT Farm Stand programs.
Assist with other UT Farm Stand activities as needed.
Communicate with university departments about sustainability goals.
Maintain or expand UT Farm Stand’s campus and social media presence.
Expand composting and recycling operations by exploring new locations and growth strategies.
Create marketing materials for zero waste advertising and education.
Support programs such as compost system management, the Grounds for Grounds coffee ground composting program, zero waste outreach and education, event planning, waste audits, educational campaign development, and data collection.
Lead volunteers through zero waste activities and educate them.
Collaborate with other sustainability-focused campus groups.