Thank you for your interest in working with Sustainable Campus! Florida State University’s Sustainable Campus works to educate and engage students, staff, and faculty to set an example of campus sustainability and position FSU as a leader of environmental action.
Our educational efforts, community outreach, and programs work alongside the greater campus efforts and operations to provide everyone with the ability to develop, apply, and practice sustainability. Our efforts seek to conserve resources at FSU and strengthen the positive impact our university leaves upon the local and global environment for generations to come.
Who we are:
- We are diverse, enthusiastic learners who care about all things sustainability.
- We strongly believe in and follow a culture that is open, transparent, inclusive, and collaborative.
- We are a friendly team and value relationships.
Please see the descriptions of our current openings below. Note that these lists are not exhaustive and there are additional responsibilities or tasks. All roles are required to work for two consecutive semesters, such as fall 2025 and spring 2026. The starting pay rate is $15/hour. You must be a current undergraduate student at FSU and not have an expected graduation date before Spring 2026.
Apply for the reCycle Bike and Waste Reduction positions HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/jmqvU5SLn5
Apply for the Social Media Position HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/Jpcbqd9Hh3
The application deadline is Monday, April 21st, 2025, at 11:45PM. Invitations to phone screens and in-person interviews will be sent via email. Reach out directly to Alexa Anderton, Outreach & Engagement Coordinator at FSU Sustainable Campus at aanderton@fsu.edu with any questions about the Waste Reduction and reCycle Bike roles, and to McKinnon Bell, Communications Coordinator, at kmb19c@fsu.edu with questions about the Social Media position.
reCycle Bike Mechanic Support:
About reCycle Bike: The reCycle Bike program offers FSU students the option to choose a more sustainable mode of transportation and adapt to a healthier lifestyle. We aim to reduce the number of cars driven to and on campus and provide affordable transportation for students. FSU students are able to rent one of our refurbished bicycles for a nominal fee for the semester.
Extensive knowledge of bike riding culture, safety, and bicycle repair is essential for this role. This is a part-time, 10-hour a week role. The intended start date is Fall 2025.
What this role does:
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Monitor and provide maintenance for the bicycle fleet of around 60-75 bikes
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Support reCycle Bike program through additional programming such as group rides and bike safety training
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Manage communication with bicycle renters, including timely management of service requests
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Maintain accurate recordkeeping of inventory of supplies, service requests, appointments, and bike fleet inventory
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Support campus sustainability efforts through office-wide initiatives and education
Waste Reduction Coordinator:
This position will coordinate the existing Garnet & Gold Goes Green program as well as a continuation of Recycling Ambassadors program.
About Garnet & Gold Goes Green (G4): Garnet & Gold Goes Green, or G4, is a gameday recycling program with FSU Sustainable Campus. Student volunteers act as friendly faces while recycling from fans and tailgaters with the intention of keeping Doak Campbell Stadium and the Donald Tucker Civic Center clean through promoting eco-friendly behavior. The G4 program helps to minimize the large amounts of waste produced at basketball games and football tailgates. Since 2005, G4 has collected over 200 TONS of recyclable material! In between football and basketball seasons, volunteers can also look out for opportunities to help recycle at other events around campus. The intended start date is the second week of May 2025. This role is expected to maintain a set working schedule of around 15-20 hours per week.
Community Waste Stations (CWS): are the groups of landfill and recycling bins in all non-residential FSU buildings. The goal of this program is to support the CWS program through collecting data about usage and support of campus wide recycling efforts. G4 Ambassadors support this program through their educational outreach & materials to support proper use and assist with campus clean ups.
What this role does:
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Recruitment of volunteers and training of G4 ambassadors
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Manage all communication with volunteers and relevant campus partners
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Coordinate G4 activities at all home football games and select basketball games, including tabling, gathering supplies, and educating others about recycling
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Coordinate audits, educational opportunities, meetings, and program maintenance
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Explore partnership opportunities with other waste reduction measures on campus and support additional project responsibility to further measures
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Support campus sustainability efforts though office-wide initiatives and education
Social Media Coordinator:
This position is part of our Sustainability Communications team, who work to creatively share sustainability with the FSU community and beyond. Currently, our office is live on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Threads - check out the platforms to see more of the content posted @fsusustainable.
What this role does:
- Create digital content and post across the FSU Sustainable social media profiles.
- Monitor social media analytics/performance and produce semesterly social media reports.
- Attend FSU Sustainable Campus events and craft/post live social media content from the event.
- Meet with Communications Coordinator and team to coordinate communications strategy.
- Maintain online relationships with different RSOs and off-campus organizations to grow our audience.
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