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Workstudy Positions

 

Here is a listing of our various areas on-campus that hire work-study students. Some areas have just a few slots to hire, while others numerous slots. Please note that some of these contacts may be out of the office over the summer and/or checking email periodically. You may wish to contact more than one area for a job.

Position

Student Assistant

Description

Assist staff with incoming calls, transferring calls, taking messages. Logging in faxes and assisting in some clerical duties as needed. Also computer entry.

Location

170 Owen Hall

Department

Admissions Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Darlene Scheving

Email

dschevin@umn.edu or 281-8569

 

Position

Student Assistant/Telemarketer

Description

The Office of Admissions is looking for 3 energetic student workers to join our staff. Gain work experience as you build your resume. You will be contacting prospective students by phone and email, building and managing customer relationships. 

Location

170 Owen Hall

Department

Admissions Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Darlene Scheving

Email

dschevin@umn.edu or 281-8569

 

Position

Various Positions including Tutors/Receptionist

Description

Greet visitors and assist students w/academic questions. File, use copy machine, tape texts for students w/disabilities, and provide general cleaning maintenance of the Academic Center . Provide poster designs for special events and announcements. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to tutor in one or more subjects. Good people skills along with basic knowledge of office equipment. Application and resume are required. Able to work 1 night per week. 

Location

270 Owen Hall

Department

Academic Assistance Center

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Fran Chihanski

Email

fchihans@umn.edu or 281-8274

 

Position

Various Positions including Office Assistants, Barn Attendants and Lab Assistants

Description

Varies 

Location

UTOC 100D

Department

Ag Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Dr. Ron Del Vecchio or Amy Lubarski

Email

delve004@umn.edu ; lubarski@umn.edu or 281-8101

 

Position

America Reads Tutor

Description

America Reads program. To act as a tutor either in groups or one-on-one with students to increase reading and literacy rate (K-6th grade students). Occasionally tutoring up to high school level. Previous tutoring or reading skills preferred. A commitment to students. Transportation required. 

Location

Off Campus Locations

Department

America Reads Program/Service Learning

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Lisa Loegering

Email

loege005@umn.edu or 281-8526

 

Position

Office Assistant

Description

Routine Office work: filing, photocopying, collating, distributing materials, assisting instructors in the department as needed. Organized, dependable, ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Some computer skills. Confidentiality is a must. 

Location

Varies

Department

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Trish Ramstad

Email

tramstad@umn.edu or 281-8256

 

Position

Athletic Department/General Office Worker

Description

Assist with general and other work. Including answering phones, making phone calls, creating fliers, sending letters to companies/individuals, running promos during athletic events, gym set up and other misc. duties. Must be organized and hard working. This individual must be able to multitask efficiently. Must be able to help with projects while in charge of different projects. 

Location

SC117

Department

Athletic Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Jason Tangquist

Email

jtangqui@umn.edu or 281-8424

 

Position

Equipment Room Assistant

Description

Assist with washing athletics laundry, handing out equipment, folding and hanging game uniforms, organizing and helping to inventory equipment for all sports. Must be dependable, willing to work and able to work in a team setting.

Location

Sports Center

Department

Athletic Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Justin Schreiber

Email

ujas017@umn.edu or 281-8444

 

Position

Athletic Facilities

Description

Assist staff with general office duties; typing, filing, answering phones. Taking Stats at all home athletic events. Video taping soccer, men's and women's basketball games. Student manager responsibilities. Interest in athletics, computer background, and dependable are required.

Location

Lysaker Gym 139

Department

Athletics Office

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Jason Tangquist

Email

jtangqui@umn.edu or 281-8424

 

Position

Office Assistant

Description

Assist with general office duties. Able to file, perform data entry, some typing and basic clerical skills. Willing to train. 

Location

Selvig Hall 106

Department

Business Office

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Peggy Chaput

Email

chap0044@umn.edu or 281-8327

 

Position

Office Assistant

Description

Assist Career & Counseling Director and Principle Office and Administrative Specialist with arranged duties such as posting job orders, bulk mailings, filing, posting posters, running errands, collating and other tasks. 

Location

Student Center 245

Department

Career and Counseling Center

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Meloni Rasmussen

Email

melonir@umn.edu or 281-8586

 

Position

E-Learning Assistant/Tech Support

Description

Produce and maintain databases and spreadsheets. Assist with maintenance in web design. Support with WebCT Vista and online services. Design, produce and distribute brochures, flyers and ads. College in the High School communication. E-Learning student preferred. Proficient technology skills. Enthusiasm and willingness to work in an office with a wide range of programs and challenging assignments. Knowledge and experience with Dreamweaver, Word, Excel and the Internet.

Location

219 Selvig Hall

Department

Adult Learning

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Rhonda Miller

Email

mill1694@umn.edu or 281-8680

 

Position

Student Services/Technical Support

Description

Customer service support by assisting clients and students. Provide technical support; prepare business correspondence, documents, reports for review. Establish/maintain mailings and correspondence. Assist with events coordination, web design data entry. Knowledge and experience with Word, Excel, Access. Computer troubleshooting and technical support. Web publishing would be beneficial. Organization, planning and communication skills are a must. Must work well with a variety of age groups. 

Location

219 Selvig Hall

Department

Adult Learning

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Rhonda Miller

Email

mill1694@umn.edu or 281-8680

 

Position

Tech Support

Description

Technical support for computer help desk.

Location

131 Kiehle

Department

Computer Help Desk

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Peg Sherven

Email

psherven@umn.edu or 281-8376

 

Position

Food Service Assistant

Description

Assist staff with dishwashing, cleaning, freight handlers, and short order cooking. Reliable and punctual. Will train. 

Location

233 SCC

Department

Dining Services

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Angelika Huglen

Email

ahuglen@umn.edu or 281-8540

 

Position

Child Care Assistant

Description

Assist teachers with tasks related to the children ages 6 weeks to 6 years and their environment. Familiar with children and their needs.

Location

117 Early Childhood Building

Department

Early Childhood Development Center

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Connie Camrud

Email

ccamrud@umn.edu or 281-8285

 

Position

Facilities Assistant

Description

Various positions that include assisting with vehicle maintenance and errands.

Location

B2 Kiser Building

Department

Campus Facilities

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Michelle Ramstad

Email

umlr005@umn.edu or 281-8483

 

Position

Tech Support

Description

Assist the ITC with technology support. General technology experience is expected.

Location

143 Kiehle

Department

Informational Technology Center (ITC)

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Steve Hannah

Email

shannah@umn.edu or 281-8381

 

Position

Library Assistant

Description

Will perform a wide variety of duties including assisting patrons with their research needs. Filing, assisting with computer needs and checking in new materials.  Accurate, service oriented, and dependable. Will train.

Location

UMC Library 152

Department

Library

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Owen Williams

Email

willi099@umn.edu or 281-8395

 

Position

Office Assistant/Lab Assistant/Research Assistant

Description

A variety of positions available including website design, lab assistants, research and teaching assistants, general office help.

Location

Dowell Hall 120

Department

Math, Science and Technology Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Dr. David DeMuth

Email

demuth@umn.edu or 281-8259

 

Position

Media Services Assistant

Description

Support media services through a variety of functions including checking equipment, assisting with sound and video productions, etc.

Location

Kiehle 155

Department

Math, Science and Technology Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Tom Sondreal

Email

sondreal@umn.edu or 281-8392

 

Position

Natural Resources Assistant/Lab Assistants

Description

A variety of positions available including assist with setting up and taking down of labs, office assistance, field trip preparation, ground maintenance of natural history area, preparing mounts of birds, mammals, and fish. Typing/word processing, assisting staff as needed. 

Location

Hill Hall 109

Department

Natural Resources Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Judy Baatz

Email

baatz@umn.edu or 281-8128

 

Position

Greenhouse Worker

Description

Assist horticulture staff with care and maintenance of greenhouses. This may include watering, weeding, cleaning, mixing soil and many other related jobs. Some work will be outside but the majority of the time is spent in the greenhouse. Horticulture majors receive preference. Interest in plants or landscaping is important. 

Location

Greenhouse

Department

Natural Resources Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Theresa Helgeson

Email

helg0145@umn.edu or 281-8120

 

Position

Airport Assistant

Description

Position assists with cleaning and minor maintenance of aircraft and hangar/airport facilities.

Location

Crookston Airport

Department

Natural Resources Department

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Michael Vivion

Email

mvivion@umn.edu or 281-8114

 

Position

Various Positions

Description

Campus Security - Assist staff with patrolling on campus and other duties as assigned. Punctual and reliable.

Maintenance Assistant - Assist staff with patrolling on campus and other duties as assigned. Reliable and hardworking.

Office Assistant - Assist staff with checking out materials to students. 

Location

Centennial Hall 1110B

Department

Residential Life

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Gary Willhite or Kristie Jacobsen

Email

gwillhit@umn.edu or 281-8530

jacobsen@umn.edu or 281-8533 or 281-8506

 

Position

Office Assistant

Description

Provide the Service Learning Department with general office support. Assist with various service learning projects and volunteer programs on campus. Will train.

Location

Student Center 247

Department

Service Learning

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Lisa Loegering

Email

loege005@umn.edu or 281-8526

 

Position

Communications Office Assistant

Description

Assist with communications, public relations and marketing efforts for UMC. May include assisting w/photography, print shop projects, and writing assignments, including articles, ad copy, scripts, desktop publishing and general office support. Experience and ability to communicate well in written and verbal form. Willingness to do a variety of jobs that require different levels of expertise. Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision and on a consistent schedule. Excellent computer skills.

Location

Kiehle 117

Department

University Relations

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Krista Lemos

Email

klemos@umn.edu or 281-8438

 

Position

Web Developer Assistant

Description

Assist with communications, public relations and marketing efforts for campus outreach/promotion efforts. May include assisting with Web updates/maintenance, photography, print shop projects, writing assignments (including articles, ad copy, scripts), and general office support. Qualifications include: Experience and ability to communicate well in written and verbal form. Willingness to do a variety of jobs that require different levels of expertise. Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision and on a consistent schedule. Excellent computer skills. Job assignments can vary depending on skill sets.

Location

 

Department

University Relations

Hours

Arranged

Pay Rate

Minimum $7.00

Contact

Krista Lemos

Email

klemos@umn.edu or 281-8438

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