Eco Reps-Student Employment; Workstudy Eligibility

Eco Reps-Student Employment (Workstudy Eligibility Preferred)

Job Category
:
Student

Requisition Number
: NATUR
002671

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• Posted:
  September 7, 2023
• Part‑Time

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Castleton, VT 05735, USA

The Campus Sustainability  Teamis VTSU Castleton's Cammpusnameforthemany effortstoreducethe college'scarbonfootprintandworktoward asustainablefuture. Sustainability isamajorgoalandthisisexhibitedthroughoutcampus withourvarious sustainable facilities,solar panels,micro-wind turbines,electric carchargingstation,and sustainability campaigns.

Students are anintegralpartofthe

Green Campus Initiative .We cannot gogreenwithout their input,participation,and enthusiasm. Mustlive on campus & meet at least once per semester with the Residence Life staff.

Eco Repsareamajorassettothe Green Campus Initiative by  actingasaliaisonbetweenthecampus,the residents,and everythingthatisgreen. Eco Repswillhelpfosterthatinput,participation,andenthusiasmamongstudentsvia facilitation and promoteeducationalprogrammingaswellasinformalmeetings and discussions.

Theywill alsoworkalongside

RAs withinthe halls.

Eco Repswillplayavitalroleinthecampusrecycling program,alargesuccessofthe

Green Campus Initiative . Ecoreps are paida modest stipendperacademicsemester,fortheirefforts.

• Must live on campus & meet at least once per semester with the Residence Life staff
• Participate in weekly recycling in designated campus locations
• Inventory recycling bins in designated campus locations
• Record amount of trash and recycling from designated locations
• Assess the recycling practices in your designated campus locations
• Plan & implement one green program per year individually, or with other Eco Reps (2 small programs per semester or 1 large program per year)
• Work with CA to publicize green campaigns/events facilitated by the Campus Sustainability Team and Sustainability Club
• Assess and propose a plan to enhance recycling in a minimum of one residence hall (recommended)
• Liaison between students and Campus Sustainability Team for student needs/ideas.
• Other tasks as needed.

• Interested in environmental issues
• Interested in green living and sustainability
• Motivated to make a difference among peers
• Capable of working in team settings
• Committed to their responsibilities
• Organized and creative

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