Green Representative – Fall 2026

Green Representative - Fall 2026

Promote campus sustainability amongst the student body to help create a culture of sustainability at SUNY Cortland. Increase student engagement and community building related to sustainability and sustainable practices. Increase environmental behaviors on campus. Planning and running programming events centered around sustainability and sustainable actions/topics. Posters/displays in residence halls/other communication platforms (i.e. social media, newsletter, etc.). Attend and be an active participant in weekly Green Rep meetings. Work 10 hours a week – a portion of work expectation is attending group/project group meetings and working independently or in smaller groups. Hold environmentally focused programs (minimum of 3/semester). Assist Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator with larger campus-wide Sustainability Events, including but not limited to Earth Month, Red Dragon ReUse, CortaCan Collection, etc. Work with fellow Green Reps in a semester-long project to develop campus infrastructure and culture surrounding sustainability. Research, write and create informative graphics and short videos on sustainability topics to share on social media accounts and stories for the Sustainability Office newsletter. Complete all tasks in a timely manner. Attend training sessions (1 training per semester).

Days/Hours Needed - 10 hours a week

Campus Location/Bldg. - Sustainability Office – Service Group 111

Required Qualifications - When applying, hired and working, you must be a SUNY Cortland student. Effective communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to see project through to completion. Ability to learn information about environmental topics and relate information to your peers. Ability to complete tasks on-time and on deadline.

Preferred Qualifications - When applying, hired and working you are living on SUNY Cortland's campus in one of the residence halls.

Contact Name(s) & Email(s) - Megan Swing, Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator — [email protected]

Salary Grade - A-$16.00/hr.

Posting Number - SA25086

Review Start Date - 04/01/2026

Open Date - 03/20/2026

Close Date - 08/28/2026

Open Until Filled - No

Special Instructions to Applicants - While positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, please note that positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.

Supplemental Questions

1. Why are you interested in becoming a Green Representative? What passion, skills, and interests can you bring to this program to enhance its mission of improving the sustainability of the SUNY Cortland campus? (Open Ended Question)
2. The Green Representative is dedicated to promoting environmentally literacy and environmentally/socially responsible behaviors. What specifically do these terms mean to you (provide examples) and how do you see yourself using these concepts in the work you would do as a Green Representative? (Open Ended Question)
3. The Green Representative program seeks motivated students who can work both collaboratively and independently to see projects through to completion and on time. Please describe a situation from your past that shows your ability to work in these ways. (Open Ended Question)
4. What is your academic major? (Open Ended Question)
5. What is your current Grade Point Average? (Open Ended Question)
6. Have you applied for a Green Representative position previously? If so, when? (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter