Sustainability Intern

Johnson County Community College is seeking a part-time Sustainability Intern to support its goal of becoming a zero waste campus. Responsibilities include sorting, loading, and moving materials, as well as assisting with recycling and compost programs. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. Applicants must be JCCC students and possess a valid driver's license. The job is based on campus in Lenexa, KS.
Position, Department: Sustainability Intern, Academic
Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Temporary, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, hours may
vary, 12 hours per week

Pay Range: $15.00

Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: Support the college’s goal of becoming a
zero waste campus where diversion of materials from reaching the
landfill is at or beyond 90%. In order to achieve this goal this
position will perform various logistical functions, including
sorting, loading, and moving materials, making deliveries and
pick-ups on and off campus, serving as a support for surplus
property, recycling, compost, and other waste diversion programs.
In addition to these functions this position will also assist in
maintaining the Center’s facilities and assets. The position
requires a hardworking, detail-orientated, focused and enthusiastic
individual.

Required Qualifications:
• JCCC student
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• Understand and relate effectively to diverse groups including
faculty, students, administrators, supervisors, support staff, and
contractors in order to translate college’s sustainability
requirements into operational terms.
• Ability to conduct duties in a friendly, discreet and
professional manner.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as
accept direction on given assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MVR along with
background check.
• Travel required within local area and on campus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds
with the use of designated moving equipment and/or other
assistance.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Understanding of sustainability as it relates to materials
management and life cycle analysis.

To be considered for this position we will require an application,
resume, and cover letter.
• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and
Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited
to:
• This position performs various daily scheduled waste, recycling
and food/compost pick-ups. All aspects of the compost program are
performed including educational outreach and site tours.
Additionally sorting, loading, and moving materials; making
deliveries and pick-ups on and off campus; serving as support for,
surplus property and redistribution.
• Provide exemplary customer service to clients and maintaining
appropriate documentation within systems as a resource on campus to
further sustainability initiatives.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively multitask and maintain high
levels of service, support, and organization to further
sustainability initiatives in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity,
may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of
management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at
any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community
College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening
communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas,
JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence
and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades
dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving
campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and
extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal
opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an
affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the
basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability,
age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status,
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in
its programs and activities, which includes employment and
admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era
Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of
2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other
applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination
policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries)
may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( TitleIX@jccc.edu ), or Director of
Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at
Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland
Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas
City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010
Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone:
816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov .

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search
process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position.
In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position
will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual
hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment
tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the
applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those
selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees
obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to
apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable
accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office
of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu .

Advertised: 13 Mar 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Mar 2025 Central Daylight Time