Summer Sustainability & Garden Intern Coordinator

Posting DetailsPosition Information Job Category Casual WagePosition Title Summer Sustainability & Garden Intern CoordinatorFull Time/Part Time Part TimeDivision Dean of the FacultyDepartment SustainabilityHiring Wage/Salary Range $19.50Department Statement Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University 'Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.Accountabilities The Summer Sustainability & Garden Intern Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Summer Intern training, managing intern projects, and overseeing high-level assignments. They will work closely with Assistant Director of Sustainability, Julia Sparks, and Community Garden Manager, Beth Roy, to facilitate the Office of Sustainability's summer internship program. This position provides recent graduates with an opportunity to gain supervisory experience, organizational skills, and engage in community interactions in a temporary but full-time capacity. Responsibilities include: Overseeing interns who are learning to run the Green Bikes Program and the campus Free Store Guiding interns in maintaining the Colgate Community Garden, planning garden events, and running or planning garden programming Organizing and facilitating off-campus field trips for the intern group Training interns on basic tasks, including drafting emails, creating social media posts, etc. Conduct weekly individual check-ins with the intern cohort to address interpersonal conflicts, workflow questions, and skills training Ensuring the safety and risk management of the intern team Requirements Professional Experience/ Qualifications Recent college graduate within the past 3 years (class of 2026 graduates accepted) A minimum of 1 year of experience volunteering or working part-time in higher education sustainability, which may include club participation A minimum of 20 hours volunteering or working in a garden/farm/horticulture setting Must have a current driver's license and the ability to earn Colgate van certification Demonstrated ability to lead peer groups of 3+ individuals Ability to maintain a cohesive team environment, founded in feedback, mutual respect, and growth Preferred Qualifications Preferred Colgate University graduate More than 2 years of experience working with higher education sustainability More than 80 hours of volunteering or working in a garden/farm/horticulture setting Experience with campus-wide data collection, including the greenhouse gas inventory and/or AASHE STARS reports Experience creating Colgate newsletters through the EMMA newsletter program An understanding of Colgate branding guidelines determined by Colgate Communications Advanced proficiency in Google Suite, especially Sheets Education Bachelors DegreePhysical Requirements Must be willing to work in difficult weather conditions Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds Other InformationPosting Detail Information Requisition Number 2026CW008PostingTemporary YesWork Schedule 35 hours per week May 26, 2026 - August 14, 2026Job Open Date 02/23/2026Job Close DateOpen Until Filled NoSpecial Instructions SummaryEEO Statement The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.Clery Act CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Are you currently a Colgate employee? Yes No Have you ever been a Colgate employee?Yes No Are you at least 18 years of age?Yes No Are you a child of a Colgate employee?Yes No Are you a Colgate student who is on campus for the summer?Yes No Applicant Documents Required DocumentsResume Cover Letter Optional Documents

Created: 2026-03-10