Sustainability Projects Leader Position Available In Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Sustainability Projects Leader 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars Carlisle, PA Posting Details Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. Position Information Posting Number S01752 Position Title Sustainability Projects Leader Working Title Sustainability Projects Leader Position Number Position Type Non-exempt Division and Department Information Division Academic Affairs Department Center for Sustainability Education Posting Information Job Summary/Basic Function The Sustainability Projects Leader position is a one-year, full-time, hourly post-baccalaureate position. The Sustainability Projects Leader will manage three of Dickinson’s living laboratory programs: Dickinson’s biking programs including The Handlebar Bike Cooperative, The Hive beekeeping cooperative, and the Dickinson Free xChange. Functions include supervising and mentoring CSE interns, recruiting and managing student volunteers, coordinating operations of these programs and events, monitoring and ordering supplies, and keeping workspaces organized and clean. The Sustainability Projects Leader will also assist as needed with other programs of the Center for Sustainability Education.

Essential Functions:

Supervise, mentor and evaluate CSE interns related to biking, The Hive and the Free xChange and assist in the coordination of professional development opportunities for the student interns and volunteers. Manage the Biking @ Dickinson programs including the Green Bikes program, red bike maintenance, biking-related events and outreach and The Handlebar Bike Cooperative. Supervise, schedule and assist student interns and volunteers, manage parts inventory, order new supplies as needed, and keep the shop, storage and maintenance spaces clean and orderly. Manage The Hive cooperative including beekeeping, campus pollinator gardens, honey harvesting and events and outreach. Maintain the bee hives, schedule and assist student interns and volunteers, manage inventory, order new supplies as needed, and keep storage spaces, equipment and hive enclosure clean and orderly. Manage Dickinson Free xChange including clothing, food, goods and book xchanges. Supervise, schedule and assist student interns and volunteers, manage space and overall inventory, order new supplies as needed, and oversee projects, programs and related events. Perform other duties as assigned to support co-curricular programs of the Center for Sustainability Education including event data collection, trainings and workshops, program marketing, social media and event set up.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree A valid Driver’s Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. Yes Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance No This position is considered “Emergency Staff.” As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. No Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours/day Number of hours/week Proposed Start Date Posting Detail Information Posting Date 06/12/2025 Open Until Filled No Closing Date Application Review Begin Date Is this a Temporary Position? Yes Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify 12 month full-time (52 weeks) If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO/Diversity Statement The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.