Deadline: Ongoing
Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) is the processor of 100% of the metal, glass and plastic and 50% of the paper recycling collected by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). SMR serves the City of New York with its facilities in Queens, the Bronx, Jersey City, and Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn plant is the largest commingled recycling facility in North America. SMR also processes recyclables produced by several municipalities and private generators in the NY-NJ metro region and operates Material Recovery Facilities in West Palm Beach and Lee County, Florida.
Organization Website: https://www.simsmm.com/
Organization Address: 472 2nd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11232
Contact Name: Kara Napolitano
Contact Email: Education@simsmm.com
Dates of Internship: Starting April/May 2022 for 1 year with 15-25 hours/week
Preferred Academic Level: Undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate
Description of Internship:
SMR is seeking to fill the role of Assistant to the Recycling Education Center (REC). The REC is host to over 8,000 visitors a year through daily tours and community events that may be both virtual and in-person. The Education Assistant will assist in fulfilling the REC mission of inspiring and engaging people of all ages to waste less and recycle right. Responsibilities include leading interactive school field trips with students of all ages either online or in person, assisting with social media accounts, connecting with trade organizations, and facilitating other forms of outreach to promote awareness of waste and recycling.
Applicants should be comfortable working with diverse groups of all-ages and show a commitment to enthusiastically and safely conducting environmental education programming in the classroom and dynamic tour settings, along with assisting in other forms of outreach. While prior experience in recycling is desirable, the Assistant will have the opportunity to develop a knowledge base through facility tours and participation in meetings, workshops and presentations. The Education Assistant will report to the Education & Outreach Coordinator.
This is a paid, one year internship starting April or May 2022 with an expectation of 15 – 25 hours per week. Most school group tours are between the hours of 9am and 3pm. This position offers the opportunity for employment beyond one year for the right candidate.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead 1-2 virtual and on-site tours per day with K-12th grade student groups
- Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs and curriculum
- Coordinate school calendar, targeted outreach, and visitor metrics
- Assist with public outreach via social media, website, educational videos, and newsletter
- Opportunity for additional skill and interest-based projects including media development, data analysis, event planning, and research.
Minimum Skills and Requirements
- Undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate with experience in K-12 education, recycling, urban sustainability, environmental studies, community outreach, or related
- Dependable, self-starting, motivated, organized, and detail oriented
- Experience teaching in non-formal or classroom environments
- Excellent communication skills; Spanish speaking a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Skills with Adobe (Photoshop and video editing) are a plus
- Proficiency in utilizing social media platforms and scheduling systems is a plus
To Apply
Please submit a letter of interest and resume via email to Kara Napolitano at Education@simsmm.com with “Education Internship” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
