SSI Energy Project Coordinator

Energy Project Coordinator
OSU Student Sustainability Initiative

Preferred application date: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Position Description:
The Energy Project Coordinator will be responsible for actively participating in energy projects that engage students with the various institutions/departments of the OSU community to make them more sustainable and efficient. He/she will be an employee of the SSI, receiving direction and supervision from the SSI Program Facilitator and the ASOSU Environmental Affairs Task Force Director. He/she will work with other SSI staff in the Student Sustainability Center (SSC).

Responsibilities:

Help students run and facilitate meetings
Be a liaison between the SSI and student groups, OSU departments, and community groups (e.g. OSU Sustainability Office, OSU Energy Efficiency Center, Sustainable Energy Initiative, OSU Hydrogen Group, Energy Trust, Resource Efficiency Program, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, etc)
Update or bottom line updating the Energy Eco-wiki pages
Engage students in sustainability activities
- Projects
- Events
- Campaigns
- Other activities
Help develop a sense of identity for students within the SSI
Further SSI's mission
Recruit and train potential future staff of SSI
Hold regular office hours at the SSC
Regularly meet with the SSI Coordinator
Attend staff meetings as requested
Attend and recruit for the Student Leadership in Sustainability ALS class
Develop and maintain partnerships between individuals, organizations and SSI
Link students with resources, contacts and skills to assist in the success of their projects
Bottom line projects to make the SSC energy positive (see website for more details)
Cooperate with the Energy Efficiency Center, the Sustainability Office, and the SSI Fee Committee to manage projects that are involved with the Revolving Loan Fund
Working 10-15 hours/week during the 2009-10 academic year

Qualifications

The Energy Project Coordinator will have

Project planning experience
Great people skills
Experience working with volunteers
Creativity
Awareness of various campus and community groups
Have an understanding and passion for sustainability
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Initiative
Leadership skills
Attend Sierra Student Coalition's Environmental Leadership Training, "SPROG", or the equivalent (Which SSI will provide funding to attend during the summer before start date)
Ability to work as part of a team
Have an understanding of renewable and efficient energy use
Be aware of different approaches to creating sustainable energy systems

Employment Dates & Wages:

Start date: week of Sept. 28, 2009. Duration: 2009-10 academic year. The employee will start at $8.40 per hour.

Terms and Conditions:

Applicants must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher, be enrolled in at least 6 credits at OSU during the employment period, and must not be on academic probation. The employee is expected to affirm and uphold University policies that help create and maintain a welcoming and equal opportunity campus. OSU and the SSI does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

Application Instructions:

Submit a cover letter and resume addressed to the SSI Search Committee via email to boudartj@onid.orst.edu or as a double-sided hard copy to the Student Sustainability Center, 738 SW 15^th St. Please indicate the position(s) for which you are applying on your application materials. Preferred application date: Thursday, April 30, 2009. Open until filled.

Additional Information:

Please address questions to Jesse Boudart at boudartj@onid.orst.edu or 541-753-4072. For more information about the SSI, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/osussi/ and http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi.