Zero Waste Coordinator

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Requisition Number

Requisition Number H01321P

Position Category

Position Category Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 20

Months per year

Months per year 12

Starting as soon as possible with duration as long as mutually desired and enrolled at WSU as a student.

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate

Hourly Pay Rate $13.50

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Zero Waste Coordinator will serve as the Chair of WSU’s Zero Waste Committee and will be
responsible for taking the lead implementing the zero waste and green purchasing goals and objectives in WSU’s Sustainability Plan. Specifically, this position is responsible for the following:
a. Leading the implementation of the zero waste and green purchasing goals and objectives in WSU’s Sustainability Plan.
b. Serving as WSU’s Zero Waste Committee Chair which requires organizing meetings, setting agendas, and leading the work of this committee.
c. 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.
d. 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.).
e. Assisting the EA president as needed with the planning and execution of all other Environmental Ambassador Club events.
f. Conducting monthly recycling contamination check-ins and maintain up-to-date records for annual reporting purposes.
g. Conducting zero waste education and outreach.
h. Assisting the Sustainability Manager with collecting and analyzing all waste and green purchasing-related data for WSU’s annual sustainability report and for STARS .

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, and the Adobe Suite
- Excellent communication skills, including but not limited to: technical writing, computer skills,
public speaking, and oral presentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and organized
- A creative and collaborative problem solver

Due to the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Physical Activity of this position

Physical Activity of this position Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

, Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.,

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher…