Zero Waste Analyst - Fellowship

The Zero Waste Analyst - Fellowship at Strategic Energy Innovations involves waste auditing, education and outreach, and project development. Responsibilities include conducting waste audits at UCSF Health sites, providing staff training, and developing sustainability programs. The position requires a bachelor's degree, flexibility in hours, and proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Work is primarily onsite in San Rafael, CA, with physical activity involved in audits.
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.