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The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) is seeking a motivated and detailoriented intern to join our Energy Conservation and Sustainability team. This team oversees energy, natural gas, and water conservation; land management; sustainability metrics; recycling programs; and other environmental initiatives across 25 staterun institutions. This internship offers handson experience supporting agencywide sustainability efforts and making a meaningful impact within state operations. 

The Sustainability Intern will support DRC staff with a variety of sustainability and resourcemanagement tasks. Responsibilities may include: 

• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to support sustainability reporting 
• Conducting research and benchmarking against peer organizations 
• Assisting with the development of sustainability plans, reports, and presentations 
• Communicating with internal and external staff, partners, and stakeholders 
• Maintaining spreadsheets, dashboards, and organized documentation 
• Supporting the Energy Conservation & Sustainability Administrator, Recycling & Compost Coordinator, and Data Analytics Specialist with daytoday tasks 
• Taking notes and preparing materials for recurring meetings 
• Tracking sustainability metrics through JadeTrack, RTS, and other data platforms 
• Assisting with Environmental Literacy education platform tracking, communication, training, and improvements 
• Creating institutionspecific reports to enhance communication and transparency 
• Supporting sustainability project planning, management, and implementation efforts 
• Researching grant opportunities, preparing application materials, and presenting findings that align with departmental mission and vision 
• Participating in Green Team activities and supporting sustainabilityrelated programming for incarcerated individuals 
• Preparing quarterly sustainability newsletters and monthly Green Team challenges 
• Assisting with and attending Sustainability Advisory Committee meetings 
• Conducting waste audits at institutions and collaborating with the Recycling Coordinator to improve wastediversion efforts 
• May travel to institutions across the state. 

THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART-TIME UNCLASSIFIED POSITION WORKING 8 - 16 HOURS PER WEEK

THIS POSITION COULD WORK REMOTELY WITH OCCASIONAL SITE VISITS TO VARIOUS FACILITIES

MUST BE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND IN GOOD STANDING.

**Must be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing, with a preference for 2 years completed and above.  

 Not required but would prefer:

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Construction/Maintenance experience

Ability to collect, analyze and present research data

Independent Worker requiring little guidance

(Will be required to produce college transcripts and current fee statement or class schedule.)
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