UT Austin’s Resource Recovery currently has 3 internship positions available for Spring 2020! One position has a semi-flexible M-Th schedule, and the other two positions have a semi-flexible Fri-Sat schedule. Internships will start on 1/21/2020 and end on 5/31/2020. See below for all details!
Employer: UT Resource Recovery
Position Title: Resource Recovery UT Surplus Reuse Store Team Member
Internship Coordinator: Lindsey Hutchison, Senior Zero Waste Coordinator
Supervisor’s Name: Mark Engleman, Surplus Properties Supervisor.
Positions Available: 3
To Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to Mark.Engelman@austin.utexas.edu and darcie.marquardt@austin.utexas.edu
Description:
Resource Recovery is a department within UT Facilities Services which encompasses both Zero Waste and Surplus Properties. Resource Recovery is tasked with improving sustainability at UT, specifically with regards to reaching our 2020 Zero Waste goal to divert 90% of all materials from the landfill.
We are looking for a Reuse Store Team Member. This position will be based at the Pickle Research Campus (10100 Burnet Road), accessible by CapMetro bus (wifi, free with UT ID). This project supports Surplus Property in selling no longer used materials to the general public through a retail store. Students lead preparation of sales items for the store as well as store operation. The store is open Thursdays, 3—7pm, and Saturdays, 9-12pm. Applicants for this listing should be available to operate the store during the Thursday hours.
Additionally, you would be a member of Resource Recovery’s student internship program. All of our student interns meet weekly as a team to share and learn and create synergy across our work. Team Members are not expected to have any sustainability background – only interest in learning!
Responsibilities and learning objectives of the Reuse Store Team Member include but are not limited to:
- Organization and attention to detail to prepare for store sales events
- Communication and marketing postings to encourage store attendance
- Professional customer-service that represents UT and the department well
- Data collection and analysis
Qualifications:
- Interest in retail sales, design, or business management preferred
- Ability to maintain professionalism and represent the department well when communicating with faculty and staff
- Capacity to work well with a team as well as independently
- Self-starter who is detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable
- Ability to work both independently and accurately with little supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to transport to Pickle Research Campus in north central Austin
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to work in warehouse environment with variable weather conditions
Work Days and Times for 1 internship position:
- 10 hours per week
- 5 hours for open hours of store on Thursdays (2-7pm every week)
- 5 hours for prep work M-W, set times determined by team based on schedule
Work Days and Times for 2 internship positions:
- 10 hours per week
- 5 hours for open hours of store on Saturdays (8am-1pm every week)
- 5 hours for prep work on Fridays, set times determined by team based on schedule