Temporary Sustainable Middletown Intern
Temporary Sustainable Middletown Intern
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Job Description
The Sustainable Middletown Internship is related to the City of Middletowns participation in the Sustainable CT initiative and is run through the Wesleyan Sustainability Office a part of the Bailey College of the Environment. The Temporary Sustainable Middletown Intern will be directly engaged with sustainability initiatives and local government operations and will work with Wesleyan students on projects and initiatives.
This position is only available for CT State Middlesex students.
Responsibilities include:
Identify project opportunities with Middletowns volunteer Sustainable Middletown Team Sustainability Commission City employees elected officials and volunteers.
Assist and collaborate with municipal staff committee members and volunteers in documenting and implementing sustainability initiatives and structures including facilitating communication between the City and residents fostering engagement in sustainability efforts and working to make sustainability programming accessible and relevant with a focus on equity. This may include a focus on:
- Conducting education and outreach for City waste reduction and diversion programs including assistance programs for lowerincome households.
- Supporting education and outreach about the HeatSmart weatherization alongside The Jonah Center especially to landlords.
- Facilitating Wesleyans engagement with Middletowns annual Earth Day Celebration held at the Connecticut River waterfront at Harbor Park as part of Earth Day celebrations and educational events.
- Maintaining the Middletown Government Participation Guide.
- Serve as a liaison between the Sustainable Middletown Team and the Middletown Civic Engagement Coalition to promote City governance participation and transparency.
- Collaborate with departments faculty staff and students at Wesleyan University on events and programming related to supporting municipal sustainability efforts including the Community Matchbox a tool for connecting Middletown and Wesleyan for collaborative projects.
- Assist with other Wesleyan Sustainability Office projects and programming as needed.
This position is hybrid (on campus and remote) position. All positions may require on campus meetings. Remote work is only considered for residents of MA VT NH ME CT RI or NY.
Schedule includes:
5 hours per week including a onehour meeting with your supervisor and the Sustainable Middletown team
Attendance at monthly City Sustainability Commission meetings 4th Mondays 78:30 PM) while classes are in session.
Hours are up to 10 hrs per week. Hours and shifts will be flexible each week based on weekly workload though attendance at certain meetings will be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong communication public speaking and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple ongoing projects at once.
Ability to coordinate meetings and projects with Wesleyan and Middletown community members.
Ability to work both independently and with others.
Additional Applicant Instructions:
Position is open until filled. Applicants must include a cover letter and resume in their application.
Pay Rate: $17.50/hr.
Work Location: HybridAll offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidates completion of a preemployment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University located in Middletown Connecticut does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed age gender gender identity or expression national origin marital status ancestry present or past history of mental disorder learning disability or physical disability political belief veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or nonpositionrelated criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX Section 504 or any other nondiscrimination policies should be directed toVice President for Equity and Inclusion Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan Universitys Clery Act Report are available on request and online at is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities including comprehensive group insurance plans wellness programs and incentives generous paid time off and retirement plans flexible work schedules employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
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