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Student Employment - Student Assistant in BHST Division: Science Laboratories

Part-time

Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NYPart-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Herkimer, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Herkimer County Community College is hiring a Student Employment - Student Assistant in BHST Division: Science Laboratories. The Student Assistant supports the Business, Health, Sciences and Technology Division by preparing science laboratories, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and assisting with aquarium and greenhouse care, while following safety protocols and communicating reliably.

Key focus areas include Washing glassware/general cleaning in JH laboratories, Supply inventory and organization, and Aquarium maintenance/fish care assistance (2 cichlid tanks).

Important skills include Email, Microsoft Teams, Communication, Dependability, Personable, and Work Independently.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EmailMicrosoft TeamsCommunicationDependabilityPersonableWork IndependentlyAttention to DetailFollow Safety Protocols

Qualifications

Moderate Computer Usage SkillsScience/Health Major or Strong Interest in Science/Health Fields

Full job description

Location: Herkimer, NY Category: Career Services Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Mon Aug 17 2026 Job Description:

Position Title: Student Assistant in BHST Division: Science Laboratories

Number of Positions: 1

Reporting Structure and Supervision: Amanda Talaba [email protected]

Main Focus of position: Provide support in the Business, Health, Sciences and Technology Division: Johnson Hall Science Laboratory prep

Responsibilities:

  • Washing glassware/general cleaning in JH laboratories

  • Supply inventory and organization

  • aquarium maintenance/fish care assistance (2 cichlid tanks)

  • greenhouse: plant care

  • basic laboratory work as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Moderate computer usage skills including email and Teams. Must reliably communicate and check email.

  • Must be dependable, personable, and able to work independently where necessary

  • Attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols

  • Science/health major or strong interest in science/health fields

Additional Information:

  • Hours/days flexible (to be determined) with student's schedule, between 8am and 4pm

  • Job will include training in basic science laboratory techniques as needed including:

-preparing solutions

-preparing bacterial culture media/sterile technique

-fruit fly culture

Job Requirements:

Application Instructions: please complete the attached application. Contact Career Services with any questions.

Funding work study

Additional Information:

All student positions are minimum wage.

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