Sustainability Intern - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.

Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers—as well as online direct to end users.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Advance global sustainability objectives across The Toro Company (TTC) 

• Engage with internal stakeholders around the world to analyze environmental sustainability data and identify gaps and opportunities for sustainability improvement projects

• Assist with executing plans to deliver on TTC’s sustainability commitments, goals, targets, and objectives

• May include developing corporate training content focused on improving workplace sustainability

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• We require interns to be enrolled in an educational program during the duration of the internship program.

• Participation in a degree program in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or Environmental Engineering

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

• Confident, proactive, and able to produce high-quality deliverables

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Microsoft Office skills

• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability – takes ownership and demonstrates initiative and follow-up

• Adaptable and flexible – ability to handle ambiguity and changing priorities

• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and a customer service orientation

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day – We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours *Based on Location* – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Competitive Pay- The anticipated pay range is $18.00-25.00 per hour.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.  

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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