Water Consumption Monitor – Volunteer Opportunity
Passionate about water conservation?
As one of the largest users of water within the ACT, we are working to monitor and manage our water consumption on our Acton Campus. Your efforts in this position will play a vital role in helping us identify possible issues in our water management system and rectify to assist in conserving water.
ANU Green is the University’s operational program seeking to improve our environmental sustainability efforts across our campuses. We offer a range of ways to get involved on our campus and contribute to our Environmental Management Plan.
Many of these programs are registered with ANU+, so students can have their contributions recognised on their academic transcript. Find more information about ANU+.
There is one volunteer opportunity available for this activity through ANU+, see the information below for more information. These volunteer positions may be filled quickly. If a position is filled but you are interested in volunteering with ANU Green, register your interest for future opportunities.
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As a water consumption monitor, you will be monitoring water consumption data at ANU through a series of approximately 180 water loggers installed across our Acton campus. In this opportunity you will:
- Use the Utilios website to monitor these water loggers across
- Identify anomalies in water consumption data that may indicate potential leaks
- Report your findings to the ANU Green Team
- Assist with the submission of work requests for investigating these anomalies and/or meter issues.
- Make a difference: Your contributions will directly support the University’s Environmental Management Plan to enhance the efficient use of resources and reduce our environmental impact.
- Learn and grow: Gain experience in real-world utility monitoring, data analysis, and assisting with rectification requests and tracking. Training and support will be provided by the ANU Green Team.
- Flexible commitment: The tasks in this opportunity are ongoing with no end date, allowing volunteers to be involved as their schedule allows. Volunteers are asked to commit two hours per week for at least four weeks, with the option to discuss additional hours if desired. Communication with the ANU Green Team can be in person or online.
- An interest in sustainability issues impacting the University
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs
- Willingness to learn new computer systems
Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Register your interest to assist water conservation on campus.
Don't have spare time to volunteer with the above opportunities but looking for other wants to help reduce our environmental impact across all our emissions sources? Join and encourage others to join the ANU One Small Step program which makes sustainability activities fun, easy and accessible to everyone. The app speaks directly to our community with easy and fun ways to act more sustainably. You can also join the ANU Green Network, online resource for staff to hear about the latest in environmental sustainability at ANU, including a second-hand furniture channel. ANUSA has also helped start a Buy Nothing ANU Facebook group for students and staff to reduce waste going to landfill.