Environmental Sustainability Technician (1 Year Contract)

United World College of South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United World College of South East Asia is seeking a passionate Environmental Sustainability Technician for a vibrant role at its Dover campus. The successful candidate will implement various biodiversity projects and work collaboratively with a diverse community of students and staff. This full-time position offers opportunities for both part-time applications and personal growth in environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in a practical environmental sustainability-related position is desirable.
• Ability to work outdoors and within physically demanding and dynamic operating systems.
• Enthusiasm for working with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of sustainability zones for teaching and learning.
• Create and lead transformational learning opportunities for students.
• Organize and maintain outdoor sustainability learning spaces.

Skills

Passionate about environmental sustainability

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Certificate / Diploma in related discipline

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

UWCSEA has a vacancy for anEnvironmental Sustainability Technician (1 Year Contract)at its Dover campus.

The successful applicant will enjoy implementing and managing a wide variety of biodiversity and sustainability projects with students and staff. They will be creative, adaptive, life-long learners keen to investigate and implement solutions. They will build community connections within and beyond UWCSEA with organisations such as NParks to help understand environmental issues in our community.

The successful applicant will report to the Head of Environmental Sustainability and work closely with other leaders and teachers across the campus.

This role is a full-time position, but we also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing development of the Green Heart (sustainability zones on campus) for teaching and learning

• Create and lead transformational learning opportunities for students

• Support sustainability projects on the campus

• Maintain and upkeep campus biodiversity and ecosystem including caring for Campus community allotment gardens, and help to maintain healthy and thriving plants in the Green heart

• Coordinate the use of Green Heart and facilities and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the curriculum around environmental sustainability

• Help to prepare Environmental Sustainability teaching resources and equipment and outdoor learning spaces for sessions with students

• Organise and maintain outdoor sustainability learning spaces (including Green Heart and Forest School) and their resources and schedules including maintenance, repair, pest management and irrigation system monitoring

• Maintain a high level of safety standards in line with health and safety guidelines

• Compile orders, manage deliveries, distribution and storage of materials for sustainability projects

• Identify, track and report data connected to environmental sustainability projects

• Pro-rata contribution to service, activities and outdoor education - given the nature of the role, it would be expected that the offerings in this will relate to sustainability

• Assist with any other duties, tasks or jobs with similar levels of responsibility and complexity to the assigned job grade as may be reasonably requested by the line manager and/or the College.

Person Specifications

• Certificate / Diploma in related discipline is desirable

• 2 years of relevant experience in a practical environmental sustainability-related position is desirable

• Passionate about environmental sustainability

• Able to work outdoors and within physically demanding and dynamic operating systems

• Motivated self-starter, curious, willing to learn, resourceful, assertive andable to work independently and flexibly

• Enthusiasm for, and experience with, working with young people is essential.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills - to work with people from diverse cultures effectively and respectfully

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Working knowledge of Mac platform and Google Suite

• Contribute towards a positive working environment by working in a lively team

• Able to work outdoors and within physically demanding and dynamic operating systems

Application

Apply via our portal by Wednesday, 11 June202511:59pm Singapore Time.

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.