Zero Waste (Student) (FWS)

American University•Washington, DC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

American University's Office of Zero Waste is looking for new students to assist with zero waste projects across campus. This position includes many opportunities to work both in the field and in the office to learn more about waste management systems on a college campus. Students will work on projects related to food waste collection, waste stream contamination control, waste management education, and food recovery.

Requirements

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions.
FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions.
American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account.
Must be an enrolled American University student.

Nice To Haves

Limited hours are available on weekends, but are not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Drive an AU Facilities Management Vehicle to dining locations across campus and collect food scraps to dispose of in AU's organics compactor, track weights and inspect organics waste stream for contaminants.
Research contamination control interventions and implement projects that will help reduce the amount of non-compostable items in AU's organics waste stream.
Help research improvements to AU's waste sorting signage and assist with refining AU's public space recycling design.
Develop Educational materials.
Aid in the expansion of food recovery efforts on campus.
Research hunger fighting partners AU can partner with to distribute recovered food items.
Assist in efforts to track and improve recycling rates across campus.