What are the responsibilities and job description for the Green Representative - Spring 2027 position at State University of New York, Cortland?
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Job Description
- Promote campus sustainability amongst the student body to help create a culture of sustainability at SUNY Cortland
- Increase student engagement and community building related to sustainability and sustainable practices
- Increase environmental behaviors on campus
- Planning and running programming events centered around sustainability and sustainable actions / topics
- Posters/displays in residence halls/other communication platforms (i.e. social media, newsletter, etc.)
- Planning and implementing projects to develop sustainable campus infrastructure
Job Expectations
- Attend and be an active participant in weekly Green Rep meetings
- Work 10 hours a week – a portion of work expectation is attending group/project group meetings and working independently or in smaller groups.
- Hold environmentally focused programs (minimum of 3/semester)
- Assist Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator with larger campus-wide Sustainability Events, including but not limited to Earth Month, Red Dragon ReUse, CortaCan Collection, etc.
- Work with fellow Green Reps in a semester-long project to develop campus infrastructure and culture surrounding sustainability
- Research, write and create informative graphics and short videos on sustainability topics to share on social media accounts and stories for the Sustainability Office newsletter
- Complete all tasks in a timely manner
- Attend training sessions (1 training per semester)
Days/Hours Needed
10 hours a week
Campus Location/Bldg.
Sustainability Office – Service Group 111
Required Qualifications
- When applying, hired and working, you must be a SUNY Cortland student.
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to see project through to completion
- Ability to learn information about environmental topics and relate information to your peers
- Ability to complete tasks on-time and on deadline.
Preferred Qualifications
When applying, hired and working you are living on SUNY Cortland’s campus in one of the residence halls – this is preferred but NOT required. Students living off campus are encourage to apply.
Physical Demands
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Contact Name(s) & Email(s)
Megan Swing, Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator — megan.swing@cortland.edu
Salary Grade
A-$16.00/hr.
Salary
Salary : $16