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Zero Waste Project Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507872
Division/Organization: Facilities Planning & Management
Department: Sustainability
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 21 North Park Street
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Data Analysis, Facilities and Landscaping

Department Overview:

 The Office of Sustainability assists the University of Wisconsin–Madison's living model for sustainability by exemplifying values and actions that demonstrate its commitment to stewardship of resources, respect for place, and the health and well being of the broader community, now and for the future.

UW Zero Waste is a strategic initiative for sustainable materials management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is a comprehensive endeavor aimed at achieving a variety of institutional zero waste goals. The initiative utilizes cross-functional collaboration that is designed to minimize waste generation, promote sustainable purchasing, save financial resources, yield social benefits, and create a culture of environmental responsibility across the university.

Zero Waste Project Assistants will help on projects deployed across several departments.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 27th, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Last Month as a UW-Madison Student

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10-30

Schedule:

 Fall/Spring Semester Schedule (10 - 20 hours per week)
Fridays: Must be regularly available for a minimum of 6 hours between 8:00am - 5:00pm
Remaining scheduled hours are flexible
Working during finals week is optional

Summer Schedule (Maximum of 30 hours per week)
Mondays - Wednesdays: Must be regularly available from 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Remaining hours are flexible
Winter Schedule (Maximum of 20 hours per week)
Scheduled hours are flexible.

Planned Vacations and Breaks are encouraged.
It is recommended that the student gives the supervisor a minimum of two weeks advanced notice for scheduled absences.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $16.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 1. Able to work consecutive semesters and summer terms. Ideal candidates will work until their last semester as an undergraduate.
2. Must have an active driver's license. Project Assistants will drive state-owned vehicles periodically.
3. Enjoy working in small groups to develop an approach to solving a problems and working independently to implement the solution which could include data collection, organization, and analysis.
4. Collaborate and engage (e.g., in-person, email, videoconference, virtual workspaces) with campus partners to identify problems, collect information, and develop solutions.
5. Willingness to learn new software programs through self-guided instruction and research.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Creative, critical, and analytical thinking skills
2. Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
3. Experience balancing multiple tasks, identifying and solving problems, and working collaboratively with team members
4. Strong communication skills, including corresponding respectfully with campus partners and writing succinct analysis summaries
5. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
6. Experience and willingness to learn graphic design, video production and social media content creation.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The candidate will work closely with the Campus Resource Coordinator (Travis Blomberg) and other campus partners on projects and programs relating to zero waste operations at UW-Madison. Activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Update the campus GIS waste map.
- Lead stakeholder interviews for zero waste certification planning.
- Update web-based content and instructions for the Zero Waste Compass platform.
- Monitor and inspect material collection containers
- Perform waste audits
- Develop process improvements for material purchasing, usage, and disposal.
- Modify bin infrastructure and collection processes
- Update material acceptance guidelines
- Pilot new technologies for material reduction, reuse, and recycling

Physical Demands:

Moderate physical activity: frequent walking/standing/lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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