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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Student Sustainability Representative
Reports To: Student Office Manager & Sustainability Coordinators (when applicable)
Job Overview: The Student Sustainability Representative is integral to making Campus Dining a more sustainable endeavor. They are responsible for ensuring Campus Dining continually pushes forward to be a leading organization supporting sustainable solutions. Candidates will need to be able to self-direct their own projects and learning in order to be successful so it is important to be passionate about communicating with and educating peers and coworkers regarding practices related to sustainability.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Monitor sustainability benchmarks within Residential Dining at the unit level
Lead outreach and education events in your unit related to food waste reusable containers local foods and waste reduction
Participate in a monthly meeting with all other sustainability representatives and coordinators
Participate in monthly meeting with unit staff (a Manager or Managing Chef) and/or Leanpath Champion team
Communicate with sustainability coordinators
Collaborate with Eco Reps. Student Farm and other student organizations as needed
Actively advocate for sustainability in your unit
Serve as a resource for other employees in your unit to provide trainings and answer questions around sustainability initiatives
Assist with implementation and communication of food waste reduction initiatives at a unit level
Qualifications:
Must have at least one year remaining of their degree program
Must be a crew member for at least 1 semester
Awareness of sustainability practices and programs especially at Penn State is preferred
Completion of sustainability related course work is helpful
Related Majors:
Environmental Resource Management
Agricultural Sciences
Biology
Business
Many others
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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