Job Description

This posting will be used to hire up to 8 positions



Sustainability Ambassadors will be stationed within cafeterias in high-traffic times as well as at various on-campus events to sort waste and improve UW's waste diversion and contamination rates. Ambassadors will also table and engage with the campus community in a variety of ways including bin-side education and facilitating workshops in order to help enhance general sustainability knowledge and awareness regarding campus-wide sustainability procedures.



While this is a variable hour position (0-15 hours per week), Sustainability Ambassadors typically work 5-15 hours per week from September-November and January-March. There is also some potential for casual work in December and spring/summer 2026.



Shifts and event opportunities will vary - evenings and weekend availability is an asset.

Responsibilities:

Outreach and engagement: guiding campus community on proper sustainability-related procedures and information (tabling, class talks, bin-side education, workshop facilitation). Waste management within day-to-day operations and at campus-wide (internal/external) events (sorting waste, waste education, and fulfilling campus recycling and asset disposal requests). Could entail lifting bags of compost and other waste. Complete various UW and CSO trainings (online or in-person, on or off-site).

Qualifications:

Must have passion for sustainability-related topics and willingness to learn. Must have written and oral communication skills. Must be open to handling waste with proper PPE. Must be punctual and have the ability to manage multiple simultaneous priorities. Ability to work independently and within a team.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Must be a full-time student at the University of Winnipeg (9 credit hours/term). Must be available for a 3-hour Orientation on August 25 and 26, 2025.

Note:

The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.



The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.



The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.



The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant's suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.