Student Employment

student employment

Office of Sustainability Positions

Students can gain work experience through the Office of Sustainability. The descriptions below are not job advertisements, as position openings will be listed on Hire-a-Niner.

The Office of Sustainability hires student hourly workers for the three jobs listed below. Position openings generally occur before the start of each semester and the summer term.

We are currently hiring for EcoReps and Zero Waste Stewards for the Fall 2025 semester. Please visit Hire-a-Niner and search STW: EcoRep (Fall 2025) or STW: Zero Waste Steward (Fall 2025) to find the positions.

• EcoRep: Assist the Sustainability Office by supporting events and conducting peer-to-peer outreach based on campus sustainability goals and programs. Duties include: face-to-face communication at campus venues, event logistical support, and volunteer coordination. EcoReps should have a strong understanding and dedication to the sustainability goals at UNC Charlotte. They should be able to verbally communicate with and educate fellow students about sustainability initiatives on campus, and be open to learning and applying new information and skills. EcoReps should expect to work 10 hours per week.
• Zero Waste Steward: Zero Waste Stewards play an important role in helping the University achieve waste reduction and diversion goals by assisting the Zero Waste Coordinator with waste assessments and supporting zero waste events on campus. Duties include collecting materials from waste stations, correcting issues with material sorting, assisting event patrons with sorting questions, and helping train volunteers. Physical requirements include working outdoors in most weather conditions, lifting moderate weights, and assisting in the sorting of waste during and after campus events. 
• Sustainability Analyst: Assist the Office of Sustainability staff in assessing and promoting sustainability efforts on campus. Duties include analysis and reporting, event support and working with student organizations. Specific projects and tasks will be determined by a student’s skills and interests. Each event supported by Zero Waste Champions will have designated hours for work during the event.

other student job opportunities on campus

Many other departments and units on campus also offer student job opportunities related to sustainability. Below are a few examples, you can find more information and application instructions on Hire-a-Niner. Please note that these positions have different hiring deadlines. Visit the specific department’s website to find more information.

Center for Wellness Peer Health Educator

Peer Health Educators serve to educate the student body on wellness resources, how to live healthy lifestyles, and ways to achieve their goals through educational presentations and campus events. Students interested in becoming a peer health educator must successfully apply, interview, and participate in training to hold the role. Students will enroll in HLTH 3202 for the Fall semester. Applications for Fall 2025 will open in early 2025.

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Outdoor Garden Assistant

Assist the gardeners in the 10-acre botanical gardens (on-campus) with care of paths, planting beds, trees, and shrubs.  Duties include mulching, raking, spreading gravel, weeding, planting, watering, mowing, and trimming. Experience with mowers, trimmers, and other landscape equipment is preferred but not required. On-the-job training by gardeners and staff is provided.

Venture Outdoor Leadership VOLT Student Apprentice

Students are trained to facilitate team-building programs and lead adventure trips. This unique employment opportunity is experiential in nature, so you can expect to not just learn about leadership, but do the work of leading. To apply, students must first take KNES 1231: Introduction to Outdoor Adventures.