Green Representative - Spring 2027

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Green Representative - Spring 2027

Department Facilities Management Office

Job Description/Duties

Job Description

• Promote campus sustainability amongst the student body to help create a culture of sustainability at SUNY Cortland
• Increase student engagement and community building related to sustainability and sustainable practices
• Increase environmental behaviors on campus
• Planning and running programming events centered around sustainability and sustainable actions / topics
• Posters/displays in residence halls/other communication platforms (i.e. social media, newsletter, etc.)
• Planning and implementing projects to develop sustainable campus infrastructure

Job Expectations

• Attend and be an active participant in weekly Green Rep meetings
• Work 10 hours a week – a portion of work expectation is attending group/project group meetings and working independently or in smaller groups.
• Hold environmentally focused programs (minimum of 3/semester)
• Assist Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator with larger campus-wide Sustainability Events, including but not limited to Earth Month, Red Dragon ReUse, CortaCan Collection, etc.
• Work with fellow Green Reps in a semester-long project to develop campus infrastructure and culture surrounding sustainability
• Research, write and create informative graphics and short videos on sustainability topics to share on social media accounts and stories for the Sustainability Office newsletter
• Complete all tasks in a timely manner
• Attend training sessions (1 training per semester)

Days/Hours Needed 10 hours a week

Campus Location/Bldg. Sustainability Office – Service Group 111

Required Qualifications

• When applying, hired and working, you must be a SUNY Cortland student.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to see project through to completion
• Ability to learn information about environmental topics and relate information to your peers
• Ability to complete tasks on-time and on deadline.

Preferred Qualifications When applying, hired and working you are living on SUNY Cortland’s campus in one of the residence halls – this is preferred but NOT required. Students living off campus are encourage to apply.

Physical Demands

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Contact Name(s) & Email(s) Megan Swing, Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator - megan.swing@cortland.edu

Salary Grade A-$16.00/hr.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA26035

Review Start Date 11/16/2026

Open Date 10/26/2026

Close Date 01/11/2027

Open Until Filled No

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