Community Compost Outreach Liaison

Three "Community Compost Liaisons" will be hired to conduct community education campaigns, one community each (Potsdam (+surrounding area); Akwesasne; Lake Placid/Tupper Lake; or Plattsburgh). This work is aligned with a USDA grant to support rural businesses who generate and recycle food scraps.

Campaigns may include workshops and presentations, distribution of flyers, engaging with community members and business owners, and responding to general inquiries about food scrap reduction and recycling strategies. Each liaison will additionally be responsible to coordinate and work with student interns to complete 5 food waste audits for food waste generators. Liaisons will attend a full day training (10 hours) at Clarkson University on the basics of food waste, composting, effective community education/outreach, and project orientation. Liaisons will work with Clarkson and Compost for Good to develop an outreach schedule targeting key community groups and businesses based on feedback from regional compost site operators and planning team members. Campaigns will be conducted during a ~3 month window within the timeframe of March - August, 2024 (Approximately 50 hours/month). Clarkson and Compost for Good will provide guidelines for the education campaigns, with input with approval from the planning team.

This is a per diem role.

Work Experience: Proven track record of completing tasks; demonstrated community relationships/partnerships; experience presenting in a variety of interactive settings and communication platforms. Logistical requirements: Reliable transportation; live or work in or near the target community; access to google compatible formats.

Preferred: Familiarity with food scraps generation and compost systems; outreach education development experience; familiarity with a variety of social media and other community outreach formats.

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records