Sustainability Intern

The deadline to submit your application is Friday, March 27, 2026, by 6:00PM PDT

General Summary
LAIKA is committed to implementing practical solutions that minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency to reduce the studio’s carbon footprint. This commitment to innovation in sustainability has earned LAIKA a Green Business Leader Gold Award from Washington County and EMA Green Seal for studios, as well as participation in the Energy Trust of Oregon's Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Program, dedicated to identifying additional opportunities to further enhance LAIKA’s environmental stewardship.

The Sustainability Intern will gain valuable experience and training in energy conservation, carbon emissions, data gathering, tracking, and monitoring. The Sustainability Internwill have the unique opportunity to work with the facilities and sustainability departments to support LAIKA’s sustainability goals, and work closely with the Energy Trust of Oregon coach and SEM Program initiatives to help us understand the power usage on stages, fabrication shops, and offices.

Job Functions

• Assist the sustainability team on projects and initiatives including collecting data and carbon emissions metrics, creating supporting documentation, and reaccreditation status renewal.

• Install high-performance data logger and relevant tools to monitor and document processes, and create a spreadsheets to track and capture data. Collaborate with multiple departments to assistant on various sustainability projects and action items, and ensure updates are tracked in designated project management platforms and databases.

• Perform mandatory SEM tasks including tracking hours and tasks on a weekly basis, providing routine updates to energy coach on current projects, attending workshops and coaching calls, and preparing a program completion presentation to be presented to LAIKA and Energy Trust of Oregon.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior in college/university, or graduated within the last 12 months, with an emphasis in Environmental Science or Sustainability.

• Detail oriented and highly analytical with excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Able to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines within a fast-paced creative environment.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively.  

• Experience managing data compilation for measurements and reports.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.

Location
On-site in Hillsboro, OR

Salary
$20.00/hour set rate, non-negotiable

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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