Student Zero Waste Leader & 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 is seeking a Zero Waste Coordinator in Ogden, UT. The role leads the university's zero waste and green purchasing initiatives, chairs the Zero Waste Committee, and coordinates education and outreach for sustainability programs.

The coordinator will manage student engagement through the Environmental Ambassadors Club, assist with data collection for annual sustainability reporting, and oversee campus recycling activities and events.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading the implementation of the zero waste and green purchasing goals and objectives in WSU’s Sustainability Plan.
• Serving as WSU’s Zero Waste Committee Chair which requires organizing meetings, setting agendas, and leading the work of this committee.
• Leading 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

Technical writing

Oral presentation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Creative problem solver

Education

Current WSU student with GPA 2.5

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Weber State University is seeking a Zero Waste Coordinator in Ogden, UT. The role leads the university's zero waste and green purchasing initiatives, chairs the Zero Waste Committee, and coordinates education and outreach for sustainability programs.

The coordinator will manage student engagement through the Environmental Ambassadors Club, assist with data collection for annual sustainability reporting, and oversee campus recycling activities and events.