Student Zero Waste Coordinator & Sustainability Chair

Weber State University Department of Automotive Technology; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University seeks a Zero Waste Coordinator to lead its zero waste and green purchasing efforts as part of the Sustainability Plan. The role chairs the Zero Waste Committee, organizes meetings, and coordinates education and outreach with campus partners.

The position supports student clubs and athletics programs, collects waste data for the annual report, and helps STARS reporting. Minimum GPA 2.5 and active WSU student status required.

Qualifications

• Must be a current WSU student with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the zero waste and green purchasing goals and objectives in WSU’s Sustainability Plan.
• Serve as WSU’s Zero Waste Committee Chair which requires organizing meetings, setting agendas, and leading the work of this committee.
• Lead WSU’s Zero Waste Athletics Program (Wildcats go Zero Waste) which includes recruiting volunteers and working with Athletics staff to provide recycling education at the games.
• Serving as the Zero Waste Vice President within the Environmental Ambassadors Club. Managing student zero waste events (e.g. Green move in/out, free swap, fix-it workshops, or waste-related speakers/film screenings, book clubs, etc.).
• Assisting the EA president as needed with the planning and execution of all other Environmental Ambassador Club events.
• Conducting monthly recycling contamination check-ins and maintain up-to-date records for annual reporting purposes.
• Conducting zero waste education and outreach.
• Assisting the Sustainability Manager with collecting and analyzing all waste and green purchasing-related data for WSU’s annual sustainability report and for STARS.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral presentation

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Creativity problem solving

Education

Current WSU student with GPA 2.5+

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Suite

Job description

Weber State University seeks a Zero Waste Coordinator to lead its zero waste and green purchasing efforts as part of the Sustainability Plan. The role chairs the Zero Waste Committee, organizes meetings, and coordinates education and outreach with campus partners.

The position supports student clubs and athletics programs, collects waste data for the annual report, and helps STARS reporting. Minimum GPA 2.5 and active WSU student status required.