Environmental Science and Sustainability Student Assistant

Allegheny College; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny College is seeking a Student Assistant to support the ESS Department's plant wall and fish pond maintenance. The role also involves maintaining ESS student resources such as job, internship, and grad school databases, and handling other duties as assigned.

The position offers exposure to campus facilities, data management tasks, and opportunities to work with students and staff in a dynamic liberal arts environment at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA.

Qualifications

• Proficient in data entry and Google Sheets.
• Dependable, self-motivated with clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the living plant wall and fish pond maintenance.
• Update and maintain student job, grad school, and internship databases.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview: The Student Assistant provides support for ESS Dept plant wall and fish pond. This role also includes maintaining ESS student resources such as job/internship/grad school databases, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the living plant wall and fish pond maintenance.
• Update and maintain student job, grad school, and internship databases.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Skills: Proficient in data entry and Google Sheets
• Attributes: Dependable, self-motivated, and possesses clear communication skills.

About Us

Allegheny College , founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas. This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students’ unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist. Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives” and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.

Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community ).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.

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