Program Assistant

3 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada McGill University Full time

Please refer to the

job aid for instructions on how to apply.

**Open to McGill Students Only**

Hiring Unit:
McGill Office of Sustainability

Position Summary:
Program Assistant C (Sustainable Labs Intern).

CONTEXT

The mission of

MOOS

is to create a culture of sustainability at McGill and to embed climate action and sustainability into all of the University’s activities. MOOS aims to identify, connect, and enhance efforts to incorporate principles of sustainability (ecological, social, and economic) into research, education, connectivity, operations, and governance & administration at McGill. We provide the institutional memory and knowledge, the network of partnerships, the framework for sustainability at McGill

Climate & Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025

), and the seed funding

Sustainability Projects Fund

) to facilitate the sustainability efforts of students, faculty, and staff.

McGill’s lab-based research and teaching activities use a tremendous amount of energy and water, and in the process generates much waste and greenhouse gas emissions. We are working to embed a culture of sustainability in McGill’s labs, and to enable our lab-based community to take actions that reduce the negative environmental impacts of their work and maintain our record of research and teaching excellence.

The intern will support the implementation of sustainable lab measures that advance McGill’s progress towards Climate & Sustainability targets in the areas of Research & Education, Buildings & Utilities, Waste Management, Procurement and Community Building. This includes managing the sustainable lab engagement programs (i.e. the lab certification program and McGill’s participation in the International Lab Freezer Challenge), coordinating a team of Sustainable Lab Ambassadors and supporting lab sustainability projects and impact monitoring.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- A passionate work environment with a supportive team that is collaborative, thoughtful, solutions-oriented, evidenced-based, inclusive and accountable
- Personal and professional growth through the careful setting of your own goals
- Meaningful work that will contribute to the growth of the sustainability movement at McGill
- Being able to be, first and foremost, a student

DUTIES
- Support the coordination and promotion of the Sustainable Lab Certification program and the annual International Freezer Challenge at McGill. This includes:

- Monitoring and reporting on sustainable lab engagement levels, feedback and impacts.
- Guiding and sharing documents and resources to support labs throughout the certification and recertification process.
- Coordinate a team of sustainable lab ambassadors to support lab engagement programs and the lab waste project though peer‐to‐peer‐education and awareness‐building among lab users:

- Training of ambassadors in preparation for outreach events, for example, sustainable labs Lunch & Learns, lab waste presentations, tabling at orientations and research expos.
- Developing and coordinating outreach tasks, event schedules and regular team meetings for ambassadors.
- Collaborate with MOOS staff and other interns as necessary on communications to support outreach for the Freezer Challenge and Sustainable Labs Certification.
- Support the development of resources such as guides, checklists for lab users (students, faculty and staff) interested in implementing sustainable lab actions.
- Support the monitoring of lab sustainability metrics, including:

- Number and type of labs and the space occupied
- Amounts and types and lab waste generated
- Lab energy and water consumption

QUALIFICATIONS
- Reliable, with strong organization and time management skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to work independently; monitor, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks;
- Demonstrated experience with engagement and outreach;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and rapport with colleagues, students; and faculty;

ASSETS
- Experience with lab work and lab procedures;
- Knowledge of sustainability initiatives and groups at McGill;
- Experience in coordinating and mobilizing volunteers;
- Experience with or interest in sustainability-related research and education;

Students from all faculties are welcome to apply.

HOURS: 6 to 10 hours a week, from June 2024 through July 2025 (with possibility to extend)

REMUNERATION: $16.06 per hour + 4% vacation pay and compensation for Legal Holidays.

SUPERVISOR: Kimberly John, Sustainability Officer

PLANNED STARTING DATE (flexible): July 8, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Kimberly John, Sustainability Officer,
- See also:
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Twitter

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YouTube

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- The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) values the contributions that individuals who identify as members of marginalized communities bring to our organization, and encourages women, Indigenous people, people of colour, people identifying as LGB

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