Description

Role Overview

The waste intern will assist with waste reduction and diversion projects at Butler University that may include conducting waste audits, planning and implementing behavior change programs, reducing single-use plastics, inventorying and updating waste bins and associated signage, analyzing and tracking waste data analysis, and/or other waste-related initiatives. Focus area depends on current campus sustainability needs.

$12/hour, ~10 hours per week over the semester, optional credit can be earned.

Qualifications

Proficiency with MS Office including basic Excel data entry experience

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in writing or in person

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while staying organized

Comfort pivoting between high-level, strategic work and smaller tasks

Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, handle multiple projects, and exercise good judgment

Desire to collaborate with campus partners and other sustainability interns

***APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS***

Professional resume
Cover letter describing why you are applying, the skills you bring to the position, your career area(s) of interest, and what you hope to professionally achieve from the internship. Submit when asked for additional documents.*

*Students who do not submit a cover letter will not be considered for this position.

Conditions of Employment

The Office of Sustainability does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. All candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

What is the Office of Sustainability?

The Office of Sustainability is a newly established office at Butler University, evolved from the Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability (CUES), an academic center at Butler University dedicated to the science of urban ecology since 2004. In the liberal arts tradition, we view sustainability and urban ecology as inherently interdisciplinary and aspire to engage disciplines across Butler’s campus—from biology to business and beyond—in order to create a more sustainable society.

Internships with the Office of Sustainability are 1, 2, or 3-credit hour internship, independent study, or paid position not for credit where students work with an academic supervisor to design and carry out an academic project in the realm of sustainability. The Office of Sustainability offers credit in BIO, ENV, STS, CCOM, and more.

Benefits of an Office of Sustainability position

The Office of Sustainability is committed to providing an experience that provides transferable professional skills for your future career. Through an Office of Sustainability position, you will:

Develop communication skills to convey scientific research to various types of audiences

Develop critical thinking skills

Collaborate with peers to create awareness and behavior change materials

Conceptualize sustainability holistically at Butler and in urban environments

Foster relationships with advisors who can provide a professional reference and/or recommendation letter

Demonstrate the ability to share research findings with stakeholders in Indianapolis

Advance research and analysis skills

Develop project design and management experience

Develop organization skills and time management

Learn to problem solve as an individual and as part of a team

To apply, you MUST submit a resume and a cover letter to this application as an attachment.

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