Peer Leader: Sustainability Assistant
ABOUT THE PEER LEADER PROGRAM:
The Peer Leader Program serves to synthesize the work of these 12 offices into one developmental experience for students’ current and prospective aspirations. These roles not only allow students the platform to work with staff to create programming, resources, and peer support for the campus community, but also offer students opportunities to think critically about and commit diligently to their own development and skill attainment.
Sustainability Assistant
Supervisor: Alex Miller, she-her-hers, Sustainability Program Coordinator
Location: Facilities Building 300
Hours: Full time, 10 hours per week
Interested in getting paid to promote environmental sustainability on campus? Apply to be a Carleton College Sustainability Assistant (STA)! STAs help to carry out campus-wide sustainability initiatives and serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff. STAs report to Carleton’s Sustainability Program Coordinator. Each STA generally focuses on 1-2 areas of expertise but all STAs are expected to assist with major events such as Climate Action Week and Earth Week planning efforts.
Job Responsibilities
STA job responsibilities can include, but are not limited to, the following:
Create posters, signage, etc. for educational purposes on campus.
Manage the sustainability website and Facebook page and write for the sustainability website blog;
Serve as liaisons to related groups such as the Res Life Sustainability Committee, ECO, Food Truth, ENTS, Farm Club, the Food Alliance, (among others);
Work with Carleton's food service provider, the Carleton Food Alliance and the Center of Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE) on food-related sustainability projects such as the Carleton Farm and the Real Food Calculator;
Assist staff with internal data management and external campus sustainability surveys (i.e. AASHE STARS, Sierra Club Cool Schools and Princeton Review);
Other projects/research as assigned by the Environmental Advisory Committee, Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability, the Sustainability Program Coordinator, and STA advisers.
Qualifications
Ideal STA candidates are self-starters who are excited by the opportunity to shape and grow the STA program.
Preferred students will have knowledge of and passion for environmental and social justice issues.
Qualified candidates are not necessarily those with the most sustainability experience or associations.
Through prior involvement in Carleton student groups or high school experience (not necessarily related to the environment), they will have demonstrated a general ability to take initiative to plan and implement unique and creative programs and ideas.
College coursework or past internship experience related to sustainability initiatives should be noted in the application but is not required. We are looking for STAs with diverse interests in areas such as food, procurement, outreach, education, event planning, graphic design, and other skill sets.
Application Process:
1.) Submit the Peer Leader Common Application ONCE. This application will apply to any Peer Leader positions that you wish to apply for. This application will be live 3/1-3/31/2022.
2.) Submit your resume (with references) and cover letter through Handshake for each position that you are applying for.
3.) All steps need to be completed before 11:59:00 p.m. on 3/31/2022.
4.) Applications will be reviewed by each office and qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and next steps.
Carleton is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation regarding this position, email OAR@carleton.edu or contact Sam Thayer (sthayer@carleton.edu, phone number: 507-222-4464) or Joclyn Tiedt (jtiedt@carleton.edu, phone number: 507-222-4917).
We recommend applicants make an appointment with a career coach or Student Career Assistant (SCA) to review their application materials prior to submission.