Job Details
Position Title:
Work Study Student Employee - Eco Rep (Center for Sustainability/Administrative Services)
Posting Number:
SE0065
Student Employment Type of Position:
Clerical
Academic Year:
2026-2027
Actual Salary:
$15.00
Semester:
Spring, Fall
Department:
Administrative Services
Supervisor:
Gabriel Lindberg
Direct Supervisor Email:
lindbergg@morainevalley.edu
Direct Supervisor Phone:
708-608-4262
Work Location:
Main Campus
Duties/Skills:
General Administrative Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Data Entry, Answer Phones, Filing/Copying, Run Errands
Qualifications-The student hired for this position should know how to:
- Effectively Communicate: Student must have effective and clear verbal and written communication (including listening skills).
- Demonstrate Critical Thinking: Students must engage in critical thinking (problem solving, decision-making, applied knowledge, creativity) to initiate and implement solutions to problems.
- Participate as a Productive Member of a Team: Student must use teamwork skills (relationship building, interpersonal skills) and become a contributor to the department.
- Utilize Information & Technology Effectively: Student must have current technology skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, etc.)
- Implement Self-Management Skills: Student must be dependable with strong work habits; able to manage time and priorities, work independently, punctual and operate for the greater good & provide service to all.
- Cultural Inclusion: Student must demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and value individuals’ differences.
Days Needed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times Needed:
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; Flexible with different shifts available; varied based on events.
Additional Job Duties/Skills/Requirements:
Job Summary: Eco Reps are student representatives who help raise awareness about ecological issues, encourage environmentally responsible behavior, and plan related events and activities. They also organize group activities, collaborative projects, and represent the Eco Reps Program at various campus events.
Goals of the program include enhancing students’ knowledge and skills to successfully communicate sustainability to their peers, increasing overall student awareness of environmental actions and ways to effect individual and group change on campus, and institutionalizing environmental stewardship within the student body.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Engage peers on issues of conservation, personal pro-environmental behavior change, and sense of environmental responsibility.
- Work to identify and implement potential conservation projects on campus i.e., energy management, recycling, water conservation, reducing food waste, etc.)
- Act as a liaison between students and staff on issues of sustainability, wellness, and resource efficiency (i.e., water, energy, school supplies).
- Develop creative outreach materials (posters, emails, eco boards, etc.)
- Represent Eco Reps and sustainability projects at campus events.
Essential Skills:
- Be interested in environmental issues as well as learning how to create personal & systemic behavior change.
- Be flexible, good natured, outgoing and easy to work with;
- Be reliable, proactive, independent, and creative;
- Communicate clearly with other Eco Reps, sustainability staff, and other interested entities;
- Social media marketing;
- Tabling at Events;
- Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Facebook & Twitter (social-media), excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
Must be a current MVCC student in good standing, minimum 2.0 overall GPA, interested in learning more about working at a community college and/or environmental and sustainability related jobs. Comfortable working and speaking with students and other community members. Can work on multiple projects simultaneously and remain organized. Ability to work independently and in a team.
*This position may require a background check. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Posting Date:
08/06/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
STUDENT MUST HAVE A WORK STUDY AWARD!
During the Fall and Spring, student employees are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week and must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours. During the Summer, holiday break and spring break student employees are allowed to work a maximum of 25 hours per week. Summer only, students must be enrolled in 3 or more credit hours. Student employees must always maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. *This position may require a background check. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Organization
Moraine Valley Community College is dedicated to ensuring our students gain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of a changing world. With nearly 150 programs, expert faculty, state-of-the-art learning facilities, and a vibrant campus culture, you’ll see why we are among the nation’s premier two-year institutions of higher learning.
The Moraine Valley Community College District 524 covers 139 square miles in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The district has population of about 400,000 people and includes 26 communities.
Recognizing employees are among our most valuable resources, Moraine Valley strives to attract, hire and retain diverse and highly qualified personnel.
Our Human Resources Department is committed to providing professional, prompt and fair services to current and prospective employees. We are excited at the prospect of new personnel sharing their knowledge and expertise within our community and we encourage all to apply for open positions for which they are qualified. The college prides itself on providing an atmosphere that fosters professional and personal growth—one of the many reasons we are recognized as an Avatar HR Solutions Best in Class Employer.
Company info
Website: http://www.morainevalley.edu/hr
Telephone: 7089744300
Location: 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL 60462, United States
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