Sustainability Internship
Department/Division Village
Manager’s Office
Employment Status: 15-30
hours per week
Annual Salary/Grade: $16.00/hr./Grade
5-GS
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Union: Non-Union
Employment Commission: N/A
Deadline for Application: May 14, 2021
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a single class position under the supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff. This position will create and present quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams, gather and analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks. This position will gain practical skills in environmental sustainability in the community.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Applicants can visit our
website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Submit applications and
resumes by mail to: Human Resources, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street,
Oak Park, IL 60302; by email to: jobs@oak-park.us; or by fax to: 708-358-5107.
Description
The Village of Oak Park community
has a history of placing Sustainability at the forefront. The Village Board
recently approved staff’s recommendation to develop a comprehensive
Sustainability, Climate Action and Resiliency plans to further the
organizations commitment. This role will
require management, solution implementation and generation of project results.
As an intern, a key function of your role will be to create and present quality
deliverables that support essential project workstreams. You will gather and
analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to
baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and
benchmarks. The Sustainability Intern will gain practical skills in
environmental sustainability in the community. Interns will gain hands-on
valuable experience learning how local governments are taking action and
monitoring their environmental impacts.
This role will provide the
candidate an inside track to a sustainable career path, providing an
opportunity to put theoretical concepts to use in practical applications. The position
includes data entry, technical calculations and reporting, energy analysis, and
generally supporting our climate initiatives related to energy and
sustainability. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about energy
efficiency and sustainability.
Learning focuses on:
·
Energy Efficiency
·
Climate Action Initiatives
·
Research
·
Data Gathering
·
Analysis
·
Reporting
Duties
may include, but are not limited to:
- Research
sustainability topics
- Assist
in the development of procedures, reference resources, and educational
resources
- Aid
with carbon accounting efforts
- Supports
and plans work on projects with direction from the supervisor
- Assists
staff and other department personnel to support larger projects (e.g.,
managing project schedule and status reporting)
§ May
assume the duties normally performed in the department, alongside professionals
who perform these roles
§ Works
with various departments and/or vendors to gather information needed for
various projects
§ Presents
project results to management and/or department personnel
§ Performs
analytical work within the assigned functional area
§ Conducts
research using the internet and other sources of information
§ Creates
or updates systems or databases for specific department needs
An
ideal candidate will possess the following requirements:
- Recent graduate or currently
completing a degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, public
administration, public policy, or related discipline (Pursuing a master’s
degree is a plus!)
- Excellent research and
analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex scientific
concepts for a non-technical audience
- Positive, self-motivated,
organized, and creative individual who can work independently and as part
of a team
- Excellent oral and written
communication skills
§ Passion
for sustainability and energy efficiency in the built environment
§ Knowledge
of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software
§ Knowledge
of sustainable building practices
§ Time-management
skills
§ Technical
writing skills
§ Judgment
and decision-making skills
§ Strong
interpersonal skills
§ Self-motivation
