Sustainable Housing Intern

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Job description

Department

CAPITAL PLANNING & FACILITIES (UA-VPAD-IUBLA)

Department Information

IU Sustainability is committed to creating a culture of sustainability and advancing sustainability across all campuses of Indiana University. Our vision is to be recognized as a national leader in sustainability while supporting student success and the well-being of citizens of communities near the university's campuses, the state of Indiana, and beyond. By utilizing our campuses as test beds for sustainability, we are establishing innovative solutions in our own community and developing bold solutions for the classroom, the campus, and host communities through diverse partnerships.

Job Summary

Sustainable Housing Interns, working with campus residential program partners, will play a critical role in strengthening sustainable, low waste, and accessible residential sustainability initiatives across IU.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Residential Sustainability Promotion and Communication
• Engages with IU First Year Experience, Hoosier Experience, O-Team, Residential Life, and other related groups to create sustainability programs for orientation, move-in, move-out, breaks, and daily campus life
• Directly supports the Sustain Collins living-learning program partnership between the Integrated Program in the Environment, Collins LLC, and IU Sustainability through mentorship, program facilitation, and communication of first year students
• Supports sustainable living promotion on campus through highlighting and raising topic awareness across residential spaces throughout the academic year
• Investigates and supports strategies to reduce barriers to sustainable behaviors for campus residents
• Sustainable Housing Operations
  • Assists with coordinating sustainable operations initiatives within residence life including waste reduction, energy and water conservation, phasing in reusables, equipment sharing programs, etc.
  • Runs conservation and waste diversion programs across residence halls - particularly during breaks and move out weeks
  • Compares standards to determine baseline performance and potential focus areas
• Develops strategies to increase efficiency across daily operations
• Assists IU Sustainability with the annual Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) reporting in the following report categories: (10%)
• Campus Engagement- EN1 Student Educators Program and EN4 Outreach Materials and Publications
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Assists with other sustainability programs and initiatives
• Collaborates with student organizations
• Grant writes and seeks other funding sources
• Higher ed / sustainability professional development and training opportunities
• Responsible for developing collaborative projects, coordinating planning efforts, and executing programming across a variety waste and energy reduction topics. Outreach programming will cover on-campus residential spaces, including Living-Learning Centers, and work closely with RHA leadership and Residence Life staff. This includes student engagement across existing communications platforms used in campus living spaces and events, as well as targeted efforts at key times during the year such as breaks and move-out.
• Tracks and organizes data related to engagement programs and create descriptions for campus reporting / data needs.
• Informs IU community members on sustainable residential practices and both inform decision making and implement changes towards sustainable housing best practices at Indiana University.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University
• Must maintain student status for the duration of the internship
• Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater

SKILLS

Required

• Must be reliable and possess strong organizational skills
• Strong desire and ability to learn

Preferred

• Familiarity in principles of sustainability, campus housing, and/or sustainable living practices
• Experience with MS Office applications, specifically Excel, Access, and Word
• Strong writing and communication skills

Working Conditions / Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is occasionally required to move about he campus and workspace. The employee must occasionally move up to 30 pounds. This position requires the ability to detect items close up and far away.

Laptop / computer use (e.g. Microsoft Office and email) and cellphones are required. Occasional use of printers/copiers, university data and communication software, and office provided supplies.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between 4 remote workdays and 1 in-person workday), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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