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Environmental Sustainability Intern (University Unions)

The Division of Student Affairs Internship Program 
  
The Division of Student Affairs Internship Program empowers students to spend a summer handling a special project for the university designed to prepare them for life after graduation. Interns will work 19 hours per week for 10-weeks. These part-time internship positions offer a competitive compensation package that includes an hourly wage and housing assistance.  Undergraduate students only are eligible to apply. The internship runs from May 30, 2023 to August 4, 2023. The application is due by February 12, 2023 at 11:59pm. 
  
Although internships range in subject matter and skill set, each position is designed to prepare all students for life after graduation. An additional component to the internship experience will be a ten-week workshop series to develop students’ career readiness. The weekly workshop will require in-person attendance on campus.  
  
Please contact TexasLEAD@austin.utexas.edu with questions. 
  
*Undergraduate students must be enrolled in the Spring 2023 semester to be eligible.  
  
The Office 
The mission of the University Unions is to enhance the student experience and to enrich campus life by providing cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs as well as related goods and services to the campus community.
 
The Position 
The University Unions goal is to reduce waste and promote sustainability practices in our facilities while providing opportunities for education and awareness with our students and campus community. University Unions is seeking an intern to contribute to the department's sustainability planning related to waste, recycling, and composting. The intern will contribute to this effort by assisting in research, project coordination, event planning, data management, and the production of communications materials.
  • Provide support for sustainability activities in University Unions (UU) facilities including project coordination, research and presentations
  • Research and/or support sustainability opportunities or projects - particularly with the University Unions Food Truck program and its Zero Waste catering events
  • Enhance and improve signage related to sustainability efforts in UU facilities
  • Determine feasibility of a ""Green Team"" to support logistics and diversion during catering events and food courts in peak periods
  • Create and manage databases containing sustainability-related information, such as bin mapping, inspection assessments, comprehensive packaging lists and cost differentials
  • Review and update the department website to include sustainability information
  • Benchmark the department against other union organizations across the country
  • Develop a communications plan in coordination with the social media staff member
  • Participate in all required Division of Student Affairs Internship Program cohort activities and assessments
  • Participate with University Unions team meetings
  
The Supervisor 
 James Buckley, Director of Facilities and Operations
  
Who You Are (Qualifications) 
  • Passionate about sustainability and desire to educate others about it
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Enthusiasm for working hands-on with waste, recycling, and compost
  • Comfortable interacting with the campus community in a variety of settings
  • Self-motivated and organized Interested in working flexible hours
  • Training or education in sustainability preferred