Zero Waste Analyst - Fellowship

POSITION OVERVIEW

Projects may include, but are not limited to:

Waste Auditing (60%)

• Perform waste audits using a trash grabber, auditing tool, and mobile device
• Conduct walkthroughs across UCSF Health sites (West Bay)
• Identify and distinguish recyclables, compostable, and landfill findings
• Looks out for, reports, and takes appropriate action regarding hazardous materials in the waste stream

Education and Outreach (25%)

• Communicate and offer feedback to staff regarding waste audits
• Facilitate on hands and remote educational trainings
• Delivers signage to appropriate staff, makes recommendations to increase diversion efforts
• Plan and host monthly e-waste events

Project Development (15%)

• Assess current status of organization and develop pilot programs to drive behavioral change
• Write sustainability stories or content for the website

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Related experience in fields related to sustainability, zero waste, recycling
• Willingness to have flexible hours, including evening audits when needed ( Max 8 hours/ day ; 40 hours/ week )
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments, make independent judgments and/or decisions, and discern when action at a higher level is required.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects and maintain an organized and well communicated work flow.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite

UCSF Health requirements:

• Fully vaccinated against covid-19
• Adhere to UCSF protocols and daily health screening
• Comply with universal surgical mask policy
• Fingerprinting and TB test required after hire.
• Working onsite protocols: https://coronavirus.ucsf.edu/campus-protocols/working-onsite

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office and hospital setting. Auditing location may be at the Mission Bay, Parnassus, or Mount Zion hospital (or a combination of all three). Candidate may also be asked to conduct on site work at UCSF Benioff in Oakland.
• Work involves walking 3-4 hours a day with occasional squatting and bending over.
• Auditor must walk to each control point with either mobile device / iPad trash grabber to perform audit (training and equipment will be provided)

CLIMATE CORPS QUALIFICATIONS

• Availability for the full-time, 10-month Fellowship program, beginning in September 2021
• Climate Corps Fellows must have completed a 4-year degree by the time the program cycle starts in September 2021. 
• A connection to the placement location. This is an equal opportunity position and we prefer to place a candidate who already lives in the region being served.
• Experience in and the drive to address racism and create race equity with the team members and programmatically.

How to apply:

To become a Fellow, please submit an online application and resume here: https://www.climatecorps.org/fellow.html  

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until placements are filled. We encourage submitting applications as soon as possible. Upon review, qualifying applicants will be contacted for an initial screening interview.