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Director, Student Employment Swarthmore
The Student Employment Office is a newly created office charged with overseeing the administration of Swarthmore College’s Student Employment Program. The Student Employment Office seeks its inaugural Director of Student Employment in a full-time role to oversee the Student Employment Office and the Student Employment Program. The College recently completed a study by a campus working group that recognized the opportunity to prioritize the College’s program and implement a stand-alone Student Employment Office led by a Director of Student Employment, a one-stop shop/office that will serve as a human resources office for student employees and student employee supervisors (administrators and faculty who hire student employees on campus).
Culinary Assistant/Associate (Cook and Grill Cook) - Multiple Openings Swarthmore
We have multiple full-time openings, including 9-month and 12-month opportunities*. The Culinary Assistant will work in any of the following stations depending on the schedule or need of the department roles: Grill Cook, Grill Assistant, Salad Prep, Deli, or Prep Cook. The Culinary Associate will work in any of the following stations depending on the schedule or need of the department roles: Cook, Pizza Cook, Commissary, or Baker. *Note: All 9-month positions are expected to work between the months of August and May.
Community Resource Officer (CRO) Patrol/Communication (Part-Time) Swarthmore
The Department of Public Safety is currently accepting applications for a Community Resource Officer (CRO) Patrol/Communication (Part-Time) on a weekend schedule, either Sat/Sun 6:30am-2:30pm or Thurs/Sat 9:30pm-2:30am.
Customer Service, Food & Service, and Utility Associates - Multiple Openings Swarthmore
We have multiple full-time openings, including 9-month and 12-month opportunities*. The Customer Service Associate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and is able to maintain accuracy and efficiency with all transactions. Responsible for collecting payment in the forms of one card, cash, checks, or credit cards. The Food & Service Associate will work in any of the following stations depending on the schedule or need of the department: Barista, Beverages, Pizza, Salad Bar, Runner, or Server. The Utility Associate provides timely and reliable cleaning and maintenance support for Swarthmore’s dining services. *Note: All 9-month positions are expected to work between the months of August and May.
Community Resource Officer Patrol/Communications Swarthmore
The CRO is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of Swarthmore College students, campus property, community members, and visitors. The officer will be responsible for courteous and active engagement with the community. As a CRO, you are the first responders to incidents involving the College and provide a service for routine and emergency calls. You will conduct initial and follow-up investigations as needed and will respond to medical, fire, and intrusion alarm incidents. You will need to have clear communication, verbally and written, for making reports on incidents and investigations. In this role, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the multi-faceted Swarthmore College Communication Center, which will require multitasking by controlling incoming calls and management of outgoing calls to other campus departments.
On-Call Public Safety Officer Swarthmore
The Department of Public Safety is currently accepting applications for Part-Time On-Call Public Safety Officers. You can either be available to work on call at any time during the week (24/7 operation).
Environmental Technician, Part-Time Limited Hours (Night Shift) Swarthmore
Under limited supervision, the Environmental Technician maintains the cleanliness levels in campus facilities. Performs general cleaning including but not limited to restrooms, common spaces, dorms and academic spaces.
Environmental Technician, Part-Time Limited Hours (Day Shift) Swarthmore
Under limited supervision, the Environmental Technician maintains the cleanliness levels in campus facilities. Performs general cleaning including but not limited to restrooms, common spaces, dorms and academic spaces.
Environmental Technician, Part-Time Limited Hours (Mid-Day Shift) Swarthmore
Under limited supervision, the Environmental Technician maintains the cleanliness levels in campus facilities. Performs general cleaning including but not limited to restrooms, common spaces, dorms and academic spaces.
Environmental Technician (Part-Time Benefits) Swarthmore
Under limited supervision, the Environmental Technician maintains the cleanliness levels in campus facilities. This is a Weekend part-time, 24 hours per week, benefits-eligible position working primarily Saturday, Sunday, and either Monday or Friday.
Research Manager & Administrative Assistant Swarthmore
The Research Manager & Administrative Assistant’s responsibilities will fall into two major categories: ● Act as a Research Manager in matters concerning the oversight and facilitation of student and faculty research throughout the year with emphasis on off-campus populations. ● Perform a variety of other tasks related to the academic mission of the department throughout the year, including facilitating and monitoring student progress in the department, including students who are completing psychology majors and minors, as well as students who are completing special majors such as neuroscience and psychology and education. This position is expected to work 10 months full-time through the academic year (mid-August through mid-June) and half-time for 2 summer months (mid-June through mid-August).
Swarthmore Dining (Part-Time) - Multiple Openings Swarthmore
Swarthmore Dining is currently accepting applications for various Part-Time Positions. We continually hire Customer Service, Food & Service, and Utility Associates. All dining positions start at a minimum of $17.00 an hour.
Curator, Peace Collection Swarthmore
Swarthmore College seeks an experienced archivist and manager to shape the future of the Peace Collection. The Curator is a long-standing and endowed role which provides leadership for the Peace Collection in collection stewardship, donor relations, collection development, researcher services, and outreach. The successful candidate should bring enthusiasm and creativity to the challenges of managing a large collection of approximately 15,000 linear feet of manuscripts, photographs, posters, audiovisual items, and ephemera, including approximately 25% stored off-site; as well as books, periodicals, and digital assets. This position presents a unique opportunity for a candidate with vision to build a staffing team and to create new, forward-thinking practices, policies and procedures. The Curator of the Peace Collection reports directly to the Director of Libraries & College Librarian, and is part of the leadership team for Special Collections, which also includes the Friends Historical Library, College Archives, and Rare Book Room. The Curator collaborates with Special Collections colleagues to set common policies and practices and to determine the overall direction and future leadership for Special Collections. The Curator also works with colleagues library-wide on areas of mutual interest including space and facilities planning, and with faculty in Swarthmore’s Department of Peace & Conflict Studies.
Interim Academic Support Coordinator Swarthmore
The Interim Academic Support Coordinator manages the Engineering peer instructor program, tracks outcomes of students in core first- and second-year courses, and provides help for introductory course material as needed. This is a temporary 10-month position for the regular 2023-2024 academic year, working the months between August and May. The successful candidate will be invited to apply for the permanent position starting in Summer 2024.
Cloud Systems Administrator Swarthmore
The Cloud Systems Administrator is a member of a highly collaborative team of experienced professionals providing administrative support for Swarthmore College’s centrally managed services. This position acts as a specialist in cloud deployments and architectures and has responsibility for operations in our AWS and GCP cloud environments.
Area Coordinator Swarthmore
The Area Coordinator (AC) will work with the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) to supervise the residential community, which includes student staff supervision and training, crisis response, and community development. The AC will also provide substantial support to Student Activities programming through a collateral assignment and programming support.
Advancement Events Assistant Swarthmore
The Advancement Events Assistant is a member of an Advancement Events team who engages alumni, parents, and friends with the College through events. This person assists with a wide range of advancement event activities in support of annual and strategic goals. The Assistant will oversee the event registration process for alumni, family, and donor events; coordinate Advancement’s Zoom and virtual event activity; provide exceptional customer service to both external audiences and internal colleagues; coordinate faculty and student travel logistics; and other event responsibilities. This role involves interaction with alumni, families, donors, College staff, and other constituents. The ideal candidate will have a background in customer service and/or administrative support and will have the ability to balance multiple projects and demands.
Gardener I/II Swarthmore
The Grounds Department of Swarthmore College is seeking one Gardener who based on qualifications will be hired into either a level I or level II position. The Gardner (I/II) provides timely and reliable support for the maintenance of the Scott Arboretum’s plant collections and landscaped areas, and performs other campus grounds keeping duties to maintain and keep safe the paths, roads, turf areas, fields, and additional properties of the College. Tasks performed include: maintaining plant collections and garden areas by performing timely planting, weeding, mulching, and other horticultural duties; maintaining safety and aesthetic aspects of the campus, including trash, leaf and snow removal, and other grounds keeping duties; operating hand and power gardening tools and equipment safely and proficiently.
Postdoctoral Researcher Swarthmore
This NSF-funded position is for a research project aimed at investigating how short-range forces generate long-range order in extreme tissue deformations during regeneration and in physiological behavior using Hydra as an experimental system. Hydra is uniquely suitable for in vivo biomechanics studies due to its simple anatomy, optical transparency, and amenability to chemical, physical, and genetic perturbations. The project offers ample opportunity for creativity and cross-disciplinary approaches.
Van Driver, Chester Children's Chorus (CCC) Swarthmore
The Van Driver will provide reliable transportation between Chester and Swarthmore for children who take part in the Chester Children's Chorus program. All Chester Children's Chorus positions start at a minimum of $17.00 an hour.

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