Sustainability Intern - Hourly - Albany

About the role

Assist with the collection and documentation of data related projects and employee outreach programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document data for projects such as:
  • Waste audit data from annual audits performed
  • Refrigerant and pesticide use at leased facilities
  • Purchasing records of applicable products and services
• Assist in development and coordination of employee outreach programs such as:
  • Lunch and Learns
  • Garden club activities
  • New Employee Resources
  • Internal Intranet posts and Videos

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two- or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Data and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Proactive in soliciting feedback and asking questions
• Preferred education level: Junior to Graduate Student
• Preferred degree concentrations:
  • Financial Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Communications Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Liberal Arts
  • Natural Science
  • Public Administration