Join Our Student Team

Student Administrative Assistant: This role will join the Communications & Administrative Team to provide direct support to the Program Manager, with additional assistance to the Director and other student employees as needed. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks, event planning, and communication/marketing efforts. 

This role offers an excellent entry-level opportunity within the Office of Sustainability for students interested in gaining hands-on experience in office operations, project support, and campus engagement. It requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Student Administrative Program Coordinator:  This multifaceted role within the Office of Sustainability combines administrative and program management responsibilities. Reporting weekly to the Program Manager and providing additional support to the Director and other student employees, the position helps ensure the smooth operation of the office and coordinates key sustainability programs, events, and meetings. Responsibilities also include coordinating communications, training staff, and managing purchase allocations.

This position is ideal for students interested in developing leadership, project management, and organizational skills while gaining experience supporting sustainability initiatives across campus.

 # of Team Members: 3

CC Exchange Intern: The CC Exchange Intern(s) will join the CC Exchange Team to support the day-to-day operations of the CC Exchange, a campus resource focused on reducing waste by operationalizing circular economy principles while supporting students' basic needs through reuse. Interns will help manage open hours, inventory, partnerships, and programming, and will represent and promote the CC Exchange within the campus community. 

The CC Exchange operates as both a dependable campus service and a learning laboratory for circular economy principles and material systems. This position is ideal for students interested in hands-on operational experience, community engagement, and sustainability in practice, and requires a high degree of responsibility and autonomy.

# of Team Members: 3

Operations Intern: The Operations Intern(s) will join the Campus Operations Team to help pilot, operate, and stabilize sustainability practices across campus. Interns provide hands-on support for programs moving from idea to action, focusing on early implementation, coordination, and iteration until programs are ready for sustainable ownership by campus partners. 

The Campus Operations Team will work to invest early effort in piloting and operating sustainability practices so they can be stabilized and transitioned to long-term campus ownership. This role is ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving, systems thinking, and creating practical, lasting solutions that extend beyond their time in the role. 

 # of Team Members: 2

STARS® Intern: The STARS Intern(s) will join the Institutional Data and Insights Team, alongside the Emissions Intern(s), to turn sustainability data into clear, credible insights that inform decision-making. The STARS Intern will collect and organize data across four STARS categories: Academics, Operations, Engagement, and Planning & Administration from campus data stakeholders. Interns will then synthesize this data into brief reports and translate findings into recommendations for strategic projects to pursue.  

This position is ideal for students who enjoy working with data, research, and analysis, and who can translate information into actionable insights. Interns will operate with a high degree of autonomy. 

 # of Team Members: 2

Emissions Intern: The Emissions Intern(s) will join the Institutional Data and Insights Team, alongside the STARS Intern(s), to turn sustainability data into clear, credible insights that inform decision-making. Colorado College is a signatory to Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment and, as a signatory, pledges to annually track greenhouse gas emissions across the college. Emissions sources range from direct emissions from combustion and business travel to associated emissions from purchased electricity, food sourcing, student commuting, and beyond. 

The Emissions Intern(s) will support these efforts by collecting, organizing, and calculating emissions data with guidance from the Sustainability Director. Using SIMAP, an online calculator that converts emissions sources into equivalent metric tons of carbon dioxide. Interns will synthesize data for the college’s annual greenhouse gas report and translate findings into recommendations for strategic projects. 

This position is ideal for students who enjoy working with data, research, and analysis, and who can translate information into actionable insights. Interns will operate with a high degree of autonomy.

 # of Team Members: 2

Sustainability Engagement Intern: The Sustainability Engagement Intern(s) will join the Sustainability Engagement & Experiences Team to design and implement hands-on learning opportunities that engage the CC community in sustainability. Interns will plan programs and events, coordinate peer-to-peer initiatives, and develop reusable educational resources that translate sustainability challenges into meaningful action, reflection, and documented learning for future students. 

This position is ideal for students who enjoy program design, peer engagement, and translating ideas into impactful experiences. Interns will operate with a high degree of autonomy, helping the Office of Sustainability turn curiosity into knowledge and knowledge into action. 

The Bike Share Fleet Mechanic will work closely with the PikeRide Operations Manager to service the bike share fleet in Colorado Springs. Mechanics will help maintain a safe and reliable fleet of bikes by conducting repairs, maintenance, overhauls, and safety checks. PikeRide operates a fleet of electric-assist bikes so some minor electrical knowledge is required.

PikeRide’s team will train all hires on technical aspects of our innovative bike share technology. Mechanics will report to the operations management team. Competitive candidates will have experience with bike maintenance, repairs, and a willingness to learn.

Bike Share Field Technicians will work closely with the PikeRide Operations Manager to help rebalance the PikeRide fleet using an e-assist bicycle or trike distributing bikes, moving bikes to new locations, taking them to our service location for repair, monitoring and charging bike batteries, and performing basic repairs to the bicycles. Technicians will become masters of Downtown Colorado Springs geography and bicycle infrastructure. Technicians also will be our eyes in the field to ensure all hubs and bikes are well-kept and managed while being certain the PikeRide brand is represented positively. Field Technicians will occasionally be requested to represent PikeRide at community events. All PikeRide staff begin as field technicians and once mastering the role are encouraged to engage in on-the-job training as fleet mechanics to support knowledge growth.