Sustainability Specialist

Job Title:

Sustainability Specialist

Job Summary:

USF Sustainability Specialists collaborate with university stakeholders and external organizations to design, implement, and support campus initiatives that affect awareness and behavior change within the USF community to foster a more environmentally and socially responsible university.

Full Job Description:

USF Sustainability Specialists collaborate with university stakeholders and external organizations to design, implement, and support campus initiatives that affect awareness and behavior change within the USF community to foster a more environmentally and socially responsible university.

Sustainability Specialists will acquire and utilize knowledge, skills, and experience within the following areas:

• Climate & environmental justice
• Energy efficiency & conservation
• Water efficiency & conservation
• Waste minimization & diversion

Sustainability Specialists will work under the supervision of the Office of Sustainability and will report directly to the Sustainability Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing campus sustainability peer education initiatives
• Create and implement new sustainability initiatives and topical projects
• Create monthly original content for campus sustainability blog
• Organize, promote, and participate in annual campus sustainability events, including, but not limited to: Campus Sustainability Month, Global Climate Change Week, Campus Race to Zero Waste, and Earth Day
• Table at other campus events to promote campus sustainability initiatives 
• Create print and digital content for social media, event promotions & infographics as needed
• Attend mandatory trainings and workshops
• Conduct research and data collection as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a strong passion for environmental stewardship and environmental justice
• Must be a reliable and proactive self-starter
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills
• Must exhibit careful attention to detail
• Must be available to work 10-15 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of student leadership or peer education experience
• 1 or more years of co-curricular or extracurricular experience in a sustainability related field
• Proficiency with Canva
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (e.g., Google Calendar, Docs, Forms, Sheets, Slides)
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
• Can commit to working occasional evenings and weekends

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Hourly

Salary Range :