Student Assistant Program: Student Jobs – Science / Environmental

Below is a list of on campus positions. If you see a job that you are interested in, please contact the position supervisor.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all positions are available each semester.
Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Unit: Administration and Compliance
Reports to: Gina Mayer-Costa
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete checklists to identify potential hazards in custodial closets, halls, storage rooms, and utility rooms.
- Establish and maintain a database of accidents, fire alarms, and fire drills.
- Create graphs to determine potential accident trends and fire alarm malfunctions.
- Assist with fire drills and evacuation procedures in academic buildings and dormitories.
- Assist in the development of a web page.
Other Responsibiities:
- Assist in conducting indoor air quality surveys.
- Assist with material safety data sheet management.
- Answer telephone and file information as needed.
Skills:
- Computer use (word, excel, web page design preferred but not required).
- Good communication and inter-personal skills.
- Follow verbel and written instructions.
Job Title: Co-operative Education Intern
Unit: Meadowlands Environment Center
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of educational programs for visiting
- Perform routine educational support and animal care tasks
- Assist in the implementation of educational programs correlated to state and national content standards
- Assist in the maintenance of the Interactive Learning
- Support Environmental Educators in prepping class materials and clean up
- Assist in the care and maintenance of live animal exhibits
- Respond to public inquiries following established guidelines
- Contribute to team effort by completing tasks on an as needed assigned basis
- Travel with Environmental Educators to present educational programs at local schools
- Whenever possible, teach portions of school programs
- Be at the MEC two days a week from 9:30-3:00 each day. The remaining three hours will be spent researching to learn/study material that relates to the job.
Other Responsibiities:
Skills:
- Skilled in written and verbal communicatons
- Ability to conduct classes outdoors under varied conditions
Job Title: Lab Assistant
Unit: Nursing Program
Reports to: Professor Stearns
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in lab setup
- Clerical work as assigned
Other Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of lab appearance
- Stock supplies
Skills:
- Organization skills
- Basic clerical skills
- Nursing major
Job Title: Recycling Coordinator
Unit: Residence Life/Facilities
Reports to: Teddy Goodman
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with the entire recycling program for residence halls campus wide
- Collect and monitor collection of the recycling from each apartment and apartment building recycling shed as per established schedule
- Check loads for contamination
- Check for compliance with recycling codes
- Report on compliance/non compliance
- Assist RAs/CAs with educational programs
Skills:
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
Job Title: Recycling Manager
Unit: Residence Life/Facilities
Reports to: Teddy Goodman
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire recycling program for residence halls campus wide
- Gather and supervises collection of the recycling from each apartment and apartment building recycling shed
- Check loads for contamination
- Check to verify that residents are complying with recycling codes
- Assist RAs/CAs with educational programs
- Supervise volunteers, service-learinng students, community activity workers, and/or others
- Supervise Recycling Coordinators
Skills:
- Ability to approach students who are not complying with the recycling rules
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to lead large meetings
Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Unit: Theoretical and Applied Science
Reports to: Sharon Coope
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists technician and professors in preparing solutions, setting up and taking down equipment used in the academic labs
- Cleaning up labs, washing glassware and putting equipment away
Other Responsibiities:
- Opens packages and puts items in appropriate spaces
- Restocking
- Available during lab hours to replenish supplies for teachers
Skills:
- Some knowledge of biology, chemistry or physics
- Safety awareness



