With over 20,000 members, SSMU’s role is to represent undergraduate students and to offer them services since 1908.

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Comptant plus de 20,000 membres, le rôle de l’AÉUM a été de représenter les étudiants de premier cycle et de leur offrir des services depuis l’année 1908. 

This Sustainability Commissioner role will involve the chosen candidate working alongside the other SSMU Sustainability Commissioner and the SSMU President to coordinate the activities of the SSMU on environmental issues and act as the chair for the Environmental Committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with the VP Operations & Sustainability and co-commissioner to coordinate the activities of the SSMU on issues of sustainability, especially those relating to the environment;

2. Interpret and review the Sustainability Policy of the SSMU;

3. Serve as a resource for information-seeking groups when it comes to improving the sustainability of events run by student groups, the Executive Committee, and the University Centre;

4. Co-facilitate weekly meetings with the SSMU Environment Committee members;

5. Work closely with McGill Office of Sustainability;

6. Supervise and assign responsibilities to the Campus Crops Coordinators;

7. Report biweekly to the VP Operations & Sustainability;

8. Report at least once per semester to the SSMU Legislative Council;

9. Pursue and lead various sustainability-related projects (potentially online or in-person);

10. Create and engage students in sustainability-related communications and events;

11. Write a detailed exit report, detailing the execution of the aforementioned duties.

• Must be an undergraduate McGill student with at least two semesters remaining;

• Good knowledge of sustainability, specifically environmental issues;

• Knowledge of the SSMU and McGill University;

• Knowledge of the SSMU website, SSMU mandates and SSMU events and activities, especially relating to sustainability; 

• Experience working in environmental policy development, organization or advocacy, especially with students or youth, is desirable;

• Knowledge of student governance and student politics an asset;

• Initiative and results driven, with the ability and drive to pursue and organize student-led projects;

• Highly organized and strong attention to detail;

• Strong social media skills an asset;

• Strong communication skills both in English and French an asset (at least one of the two commissioners must be fluent in French).

Paid position: $17.20 per hour

Hours: on average 10-15 hours per week

Contract until: May 2025 

Deadline to apply is April 30th, 2024

http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/

Please provide us with a cover letter (under one page in length) and your CV. Please mention your level of French proficiency and remaining semesters at McGill in your cover letter, as well as any relevant interests or experiences pertaining to this position.

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Sustainability Commissioner position.

At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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A l’AÉUM, nous sommes engagés à promouvoir un environnement inclusif et accessible où
tout le monde se sent estimé, respecté et supporté. Nous sommes attachés à construire une
équipe dont les effectifs témoignent de la diversité de notre communauté. Si vous avez
besoin d’aménagements au cours du processus de recrutement ou d’entrevue, s’il vous plait,
faites-le nous savoir et nous travaillerons avec vous afin de répondre à vos besoins.