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ENVS Department Team Lead-SW
Job Location:
Job Location:
Delaware, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
30 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Student Worker - ENVS Department Team Lead
Number of Openings: 1
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the STF Coordinator to organize and promote environmentally-focused projects while determining whether the projects scope falls within the DoES (Department Manager) or at the University at-large (STF Coordinator)
- Supervise plan prioritize and evaluate the work of DoES student employees
- Correspond with the DoES Student Board with the expectation that they organize six on-campus student engagement events or activities annually
- Assist faculty members in various tasks such as sending emails creating advertisements reviewing faculty hiring materials cleaning offices etc.
- Expand and maintain the Ohio Wesleyan University Environment & Sustainability LinkedIn Group
- Generate a department newsletter per semester to attract prospective students communicate with current students and share with alumni
- Working with STEM Career Catalyst to communicate job and internship opportunities
- Manage and modernize the Environmental Welcome Center a designated space for both student employees and prospective environmental students to complete academic and professional work
- Help manage departmental environmental projects (e.g. battery recycling composting etc.)
Requirements:
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions
- Major in Environmental Science Environmental Studies and/or Geography
- Be an upperclassman (junior or senior student)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate with on- and off-campus organizations
- Organizational skills
Qualifications:
- Must be a current student preferably enrolled in the Psychology program.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and comfortable learning new software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Dependable punctual and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Previous office or customer service experience is a plus but not required.
Timeline:
Weekly
- Help with miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Department Chair
- Email prospective students about our department (Link)
- Help manage direction for various environmental projects such as battery recycling composting etc
Monthly
- Meet with the Department of Environment & Sustainability Student Board to discuss monthly events social media and promo items such as t-shirts water bottles or bags
- Update ENVS Courses Google Sheet to send out to Listserv (Link)
Semesterly
- Update and distribute semester newsletter to students faculty and alumni (Link)
- Update the Department of Environment & Sustainability Student Board document (Link).
- Assist in coordinating the hiring of students for the following semester (e.g. tutors graders coordinators etc.)
Annually
- Facilitate connections and collaborate with STEM Catalyst between the Department and outside organizations that could offer job or research opportunities
- Connection with OWU ENVS Alumni through the Ohio Wesleyan University - Environment & Sustainability LinkedIn Group or other methods
- Maintain communications with sister universities (College of Wooster Oberlin College Denison University and Kenyon College)
- Modernize the Environmental Welcome Center a designated space for both student employees and prospective environmental students to complete academic and professional work
- Help coordinate with StAP intern on May Move Out Green Week (the week around Earth Day on April 22) including attending meetings and organizing events.
- Work with Department Chair and ENVS professors to organize annual ENVS Expo including catering establishing student group panels and coordinating events throughout the day
- Work with the ENVS Student Board to organize the annual ENVS end-of-year Picnic where students receive awards and graduating seniors receive cords
- Work with Department Chair to coordinate post-commencement reception for seniors to introduce family members to ENVS professors with casual snacks and comradery
Month-by-Month Timeline
- August- Begin working on the Fall newsletter; meet with full-time faculty STEM Career Catalyst STF Coordinator DoES Student Board and sister universities to discuss your role and expectations; update the DoES Student Board document and place it in the DoES hallway.
- September- Release newsletter to students faculty and alumni; access environmental student projects/green initiatives (e.g. composting battery recycling etc.) and configure who will be responsible for their continuation
- October- Create Spring 2027 course guide; modernize the Environmental Welcome Center (e.g. signage better lighting snacks/refreshments decorations etc.)
- November- Assist in coordinating the hiring of students for the Spring semester (e.g. tutors graders coordinators etc.)
December - TBD
- January- Begin working on the Spring newsletter
- February- Release newsletter to students faculty and alumni
- March- Begin Green Week and May Move Out planning. Begin seeking out student workers for following school year
- April- Assist in coordinating the hiring of students for the Fall semester (e.g. tutors graders coordinators etc.). May Move Out coordination Green Week events
- May TBD
NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Application Instructions:
- Complete the ADP application by selecting Apply button and answer all questions.
- Supervisor: Nathan Rowley
- Commitment: 5-10 hours per week minimum wage
- Term: Full Academic Year (Fall 26 & Spring 27)
Application Instructions:
Complete the ADP application by selecting Apply button and answer all questions.
Supervisor:John Krygier
Commitment: 20 hours per week minimum wage
Term: Full Academic Year (Fall & Spring) temporary part-time position
Required Experience:
Manager
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