Student Assistant - 07142

New York State Department of Health; Town of Canton (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Travel throughout NYS

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health seeks Student Assistants to support the Center for Environmental Health with administrative tasks and environmental health duties during the summer season. The role may include field inspections to ensure Sanitary Code compliance and related health regulations.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate or graduate students pursuing public or environmental health, with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Documentation of current matriculation required with resume.
• Undergraduate or graduate student interested in public/environmental health.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; problem solve effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support CEH mission by performing administrative and environmental health functions during summer season and beyond.
• Assist CEH district office staff with critical administrative tasks.
• May perform environmental health inspection functions in the field to ensure compliance with the NY Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.
• Travel throughout New York State including overnights as needed.
• Maintain matriculated student status to retain employment; hours are flexible.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Matriculated student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties Description

Student Assistants support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative and environmental health functions during New York State’s summer season and beyond. Student Assistant positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions. Positions may also perform environmental health inspection functions in the field for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.

Description

Duties Description

Student Assistants support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative and environmental health functions during New York State’s summer season and beyond. Student Assistant positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions. Positions may also perform environmental health inspection functions in the field for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.

A Student Assistant role provides interested individuals with the ability to gain real world experience in the field of public health through on-the-job training. Flexible opportunities are available from May to September, with the potential opportunity to extend into Fall 2026.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Documentation of current matriculation must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student interested in exploring a career in public/environmental health. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team; problem solve effectively; have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.

Additional Comments

Temporary, seasonal, non-competitive appointment opportunity. Salary determined by academic level. Hours worked and schedule are flexible and dependent upon assignment. Must maintain matriculated student status to retain employment.

Candidates that are currently employed by other New York State agencies or State University of New York campuses may be required to obtain dual employment clearance before hire.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.