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The Office of Sustainability regularly offers internship and other positions for both undergraduate and graduate students at Tufts. When a position is open, it will be linked below to a job posting on Handshake along with application instructions and deadline.

Please note, Fletcher and Friedman students do not have access to the Handshake platform. If you are a Fletcher or Friedman student, scroll down this page to view job descriptions for positions that are currently available and email your cover letter and resume to either sustainabilityoffice@tufts.edu or recycle@tufts.edu based on position instructions.

Please email us at sustainabilityoffice@tufts.edu with any questions.

Current available job opportunities:

We are currently hiring for the following student positions:

PLAN Atlas Fellowship - Apply by January 16, 2022

Position Description: The Tufts Office of Sustainability seeks an intern to assist in the assessment of Tufts University’s capacity to achieve institutional and holistic zero waste infrastructure via the Post-Landfill Action Network Atlas Program. All fellows will first go through an online, hands-off Zero Waste Atlas Fellowship, and perform initial pre-assessments with their campus adviser and an Atlas staff member. Following training, the Atlas Fellow will spend the bulk of the Fellowship conducting a series of interviews on their campus with key stakeholders to benchmark their school’s progress towards zero waste.

Hours & Timeframe: The Atlas Fellowship is an approximately 5 hour a week program, designed to be completed over the course of a typical semester - 10-12 weeks. The work will be both in-person and virtual depending on the needs of the task. All work will be done in accordance with Tufts’ COVID-19 safety protocol, including masks and social distancing. Remote work will be possible with the opportunity for in-person work when necessary.

• Must be internally motivated as internship is very self-directed
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently on projects
• Strong time management/organizational skills and attention to detail
• A willingness to navigate conversations with campus administration
• Comfort with scheduling meetings around other obligations
• Passionate about progress in the waste realm on campus

• Complete online Atlas trainings early in the semester
• Attend a one-hour weekly check-in meeting with Fellows from other campuses and Atlas staff
• Schedule one-on-one meetings with identified stakeholders on campus
• Interview stakeholders and take thorough notes
• Complete all questions in the Campus Programs Checklist
• Identify gaps in information
• Serve as the liaison between PLAN and Tufts

Events, Outreach, and Programs Intern - Apply by January 21, 2022

• Friendly and outgoing with strong communication skills
• Comfortable engaging university stakeholders and event participants in zero-waste education
• Efficient and well organized with great attention to detail
• Reliable, with excellent time management
• Capable of independent and collaborative work
• Comfortable talking and working with faculty and staff from across the university in person, via email, and by phone

• Knowledge of sustainability efforts at Tufts University
• Experience leading and managing peers
• Knowledge about recycling, compost, and landfill waste streams

On-Call Student Recycling Workers (Note: This position only works on-demand, not regular weekly hours. Fill out this form with your interest at any time.)