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Work Study Job Descriptions
Every effort will be made to place you in a job that fits your experience,
qualifications and may be related to your major.
There are three departments that have their own applications:
Campus Recreation, the Library and Security. After reading these job
descriptions, if you find that you are interested in Campus Recreation, the
Library, or Security,
please call,
email, or stop by the Career Center to see Mary Ohland at 563-333-6341 or
OhlandMary@sau.edu and ask for the applications
to fill out before coming to
the Career Center to apply for a work-study job.
ACCEL, Clerk, (Supervisor - Jerry Fowler)
The primary function of this job will
require answering phones, greeting clients, sorting papers, filing, database
work, and putting together orientation packets. Some knowledge of databases and
answering of phones is a plus. Students will work weekdays only.
Accounting, Assistant, (Supervisor – Lew
Marx)
Students must be accounting majors or
possibly accounting minors. Job duties include some computer work, tutoring, and
running some errands on campus between buildings.
Admissions, Clerical/Tour Guides
(Supervisor – Vicki Hruby)
Students must be referred by an
Admissions counselor in order to work in Admissions.
The students working in admissions will be responsible for
answering phones, entering information into the databases, giving tours around
campus to potential students who have an interest in St. Ambrose University.
Possible lifting of boxes and other materials will be required. An outgoing
personality and good clerical skills are a plus. Working on the weekends is
seldom, although may be required for weekend tours.
Alumni Relations and Advancement, Office
Assistant, (Supervisor – Nikki DeFauw)
Students must provide support and assistance
to the Alumni Relations and Advancement Office. Students will be assisting in
database entry and help with mailing of information to alumni. Errands are also
included, but students will remain on campus. Students must be motivated,
detail-oriented, self-starters, computer savvy, and team players. They must be
comfortable talking to many different constituencies on the phone and working on
multiple projects.
Advising, Assistant, (Supervisor – Megan
Irmen)
Students will be answering phones, setting
up appointments, copying files, and dealing with Admissions and Records and
Registration office frequently. Students should have knowledge of customer
service, computer skills, filing and phone skills. Students will only work on
the weekdays.
Art, Studio Assistant: Painting/Drawing,
(Supervisor – Les Bell)
Students will assist in studio set up,
organization, building still-life’s, setting up easels, and organizing the
studio. Art majors will only be accepted for this position.
Art, Art History/Slide Library Assistant,
(Supervisor – Heather Lovewell)
This position requires students to have an
advanced skill in the Photoshop program. Students are required to run errands
around campus and do library research for slide imagery. Students should also
have a basic historical knowledge, with a background in basic graphics.
Art, Gallery Assistant, (Supervisor –
Heather Lovewell)
Students will be required to have an
extensive knowledge of art, with some knowledge of computer skills. Students
will assist with hanging pieces of art in the gallery, and working with
archives. Students will also act as docents during gallery hours. The supervisor
prefers an art/art history major or minor. Students should also have experience
handling pieces of art, and be articulate. Hours include some night and weekend
hours on occasion.
Art, Studio Assistant: Photography,
(Supervisor – Les Bell)
Students will assist with darkroom
procedures, i.e., mixing chemicals, monitoring supplies, and assist beginning
students. Students should be knowledgeable in art and have experience with
photos.
Art, Studio Assistant: Printmaking,
(Supervisor – Kat Anderson)
Students will help with photos and
printmaking. Some occasional lifting of products is required. A background in
basic printmaking is a plus. Students will also help with maintaining supplies.
Art, Graphics Lab Monitor, (Supervisor –
Kat Anderson)
Students will be assisting other students
who come into the graphics lab. Art and communications majors are preferred for
this specific position. Students should have a basic background in graphics
and design (Photoshop, Illustrator). Some night work may be required.
Athletics, Football Managers, (Supervisor
– Matt Drinkall)
Students will be responsible for organizing
equipment and doing small maintenance. Also some travel may be required.
Students must also be willing to work in all weather conditions. Personal
transportation a plus, but not required. Afternoon and evening hours are
required along with some Saturdays. Computer knowledge is also a plus. Student
must feel comfortable working around other football athletes.
Athletics, Football Filming, (Supervisor
– Matt Drinkall)
Students will be working with the football
team and filming their practices and games. Travel may be required. Students
will also be required to sit in a lift and be outdoors during all weather
conditions, i.e., rain, cold, wind, and snow. Students will be holding a camera
(small), for an extended period of time. Personal transportation a plus, but not
required. Student must feel comfortable working in the presence of other
football athletes.
Athletics, Football Office Worker,
(Supervisor – Matt Drinkall)
Students will be working in the football
office and performing clerical work. For example, they will answer phones, enter
information into databases, run errands around campus to certain administrative
buildings, and organize the office and equipment. Students will only be required
to work during weekday morning and afternoons with no evening work required.
Athletics, Football Laundry Room,
(Supervisor – Matt Drinkall)
Students will work in the football laundry
room washing, hanging, and folding laundry for certain athletic teams. Students
will also be responsible for keeping inventory of uniforms. Weekday and weekend
work is required along with some evenings.
Athletics, Football Weight Room,
(Supervisor – Matt Drinkall)
Students will be in charge of cleaning and
organizing the weight room. Students will be required to lift weights in this
job as they will be organizing the weight room. Students must have good
intrapersonal skills as they will be interacting with other students and faculty
of the campus community. This job requires work on weekday nights and weekends.
Athletics, Dance, (Supervisor – Lance
Corber)
Students will be required to work in an
office environment, but not limited to the office desk. Students should be able
to use a computer, clean the dance studio, and organize the equipment. Students
are also required to work weekdays/weeknights with some weekends involved.
Athletics, Lee Lohman Athletic Office,
(Supervisor – Megan Haley)
Students working in the Athletic Office will
be working in an office environment. The student must possess good computer
skills and run errands throughout the campus community. Students must possess
good intrapersonal skills as they will be greeting faculty, students, and staff
of the campus community. Weekday, weeknights, and weekend work is required.
Athletics, Baseball Office, (Supervisor –
Jim Callahan)
Students will be required to work in an
office environment. This includes answering phones, working on a computer and
entering information into computer databases. The students will be working at
baseball games and running errands around campus to different administrative
buildings. Students will be required to work during the weekdays with weeknights
involved as well; however, there will be more morning work involved than
weekends.
Athletics, Baseball, (Supervisor – Tony
Huntley)
Students will be required to work at Lee
Lohman, John O’Donnel Stadium, and Assumption H.S. This includes working on
fields, raking, watering, along with all aspects of field maintenance. Some
lifting will be required. The students will be expected to work other sporting
events such as football, soccer and basketball games. They will be required to
clean equipment, assist in the laundry room and locker rooms. They need to be
available weekdays, week nights, and weekends.
Athletics, Men’s Basketball, (Supervisor
– Jim Kiss)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. They will be responsible for setting up and tearing down for basketball
events and games. They will also work other sporting events such as women’s
basketball, soccer and football. They will be required to assist with laundry
and cleaning of gym floor and locker rooms. They will need to be available
weekdays, weekends, and week nights.
Athletics, Women’s Basketball,
(Supervisor – Nate Altenhofen)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students will be responsible for cleaning school vans, and setting up
and tearing down basketball games. They will also be responsible for some basic
computer data entry, filming of games, and taking care of the mail. They will
also work other sporting evens such as football, men’s basketball and soccer
games. They will need to be available weekdays, weekends, and week nights.
Athletics, Women’s Soccer, (Supervisor –
Jon Mannall)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena, Davenport Soccer Complex & Assumption H.S. They will need to know the
stat crew for soccer, and will be responsible for taking stats for games. They
will set-up and tear down on soccer game days (including men’s and JV games).
They will also be responsible for laundry, office work including answering
phones, mail and faxing). They will need to be available week days and
weekends.
Athletics, Men’s Soccer, (Supervisor –
Fr. Bud Grant)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena, Davenport Soccer Complex & Assumption H.S. They will need to know the
stat crew for soccer, and will be responsible for taking stats for games. They
will set-up and tear down on soccer game days (including women’s and JV games).
They will also be responsible for laundry, office work including answering
phones, mail and faxing). They will need to be available week days and
weekends.
Athletics, Softball, (Supervisor –
Bridget Murphy)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena, and Assumption H.S. Students will be responsible for copying, filing
papers, answering phones, and doing laundry. They will also be greeting people
in the office as they come in. Fieldwork will include dragging, laying lines,
and raking. They will also be taking stats on game days. They will need to be
available weekdays and weekends.
Athletics, Volleyball Men’s and Women’s,
Office Workers (Supervisor- Bruce Billingsley)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students will be responsible for answering phones, typing, copying,
faxing, emailing, some writing, and database/ spreadsheet updating. Knowledge in
Word and Excel is needed. You must be able to lift 30 lbs and have some general
sports knowledge.
Athletics, Volleyball Men’s and Women’s,
Sports Information Writers (Supervisor- Bruce Billingsley)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students will be responsible for answering phones, writing sports stories
and human interest stories for the SAU website and the athlete’s hometown
newspaper. People with Communications (Journalism), Public Relations and English
majors are preferred. Prior writing experience and newspaper experience is also
preferred. Knowledge in Word is needed.
Athletics, Volleyball Men’s and Women’s,
Event Staff (Supervisor- Bruce Billingsley)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students are expected to greet other students, the public, the staff and
faculty. At home events require linesman and scorekeepers who need volleyball
specific knowledge. You also need to be able to lift 50 lbs. The hours that are
expected are nights and weekends.
Athletics, Women’s Basketball,
Transportation (Supervisor- Nate Altenhofen)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman Arena
2nd floor offices. Students are expected to do laundry, copying,
mailing, practice helpers, game day helpers (taping), transportation-fuel up
vans, wash vans, clean vans. Knowledge of basketball is required. Students will
have to work some weekends/nights.
Athletics, Cross Country/Track
(Supervisor- Dan Tomlin)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students will be expected to do charting scores at events and laundry.
Athletics, Athletic Training (Supervisor-
Dean Beauchamp)
Students will be working in Lee Lohman
Arena. Students will be expected to answer phones and greet people. Students
will also be working on a computer, they will be using word, excel, injury
tracking software, simtrack mobility 8. Students are expected to do cleaning,
field/event set-up, communicate with athletes, team physician taping, data
entry, inventory, errands, assist ATC with treatment of athletes, and filing.
Must be able to work in warm, humid conditions, and lift 30-40 lbs. Health and
first aid knowledge is nice but not necessary. Must be able to work 10am-6pm
and event coverage on weekdays and weekends.
Campus Ministry (Supervisor- Sr.
Rita/Sheila Deluhery)
Students will be working in Campus Ministry
Offices in the lower level of the Chapel. Student’s responsibilities will be
putting music folders together for Cantors and other musicians, help contact
musicians to cantor and play for liturgies and other celebrations, emails, phone
calls, and help update information on location of music in various locations and
make sure list match files.
Campus Ministry (Supervisor- PJ
Foley/Sheila Deluhery)
Students will be working in the Lower
Chapel. Students will be expected to do coping, filing, running errands,
answering phones and greeting people. Students will also be working on computers
and using Word. Students must also be able to lift 40-50 lbs. Knowledge and
experience in service related area and volunteer experience preferred.
Campus Ministry (Supervisor- Fr. Chuck
Adam/Shelia Deluhery)
Students will be working in the Lower
Chapel. Students responsibilities include: typing bulletin, gathering
information from around campus, coping and folding papers, distributing
bulletins, helping with publication-hanging files, setting up chairs, candles,
alter, cleaning up after socials, running errands around campus. Must work
between 8-4:30 M-F.
Campus Recreation (Supervisor- Andy
Milton)
Students will be working on the 1st
floor Rogalski Center. Aqua Fitness Instructor – Completion of FITC preferred.
Aquatics Position Description- leads safe, effective, and motivating aquatic
classes and activities, record maintenance, completes relevant paperwork as
needed, serves as a management officer, attends meetings, and inspects all
assigned facilities, assist in program.
Campus Recreation, Fitness Instructor
(Supervisor – Andy Milton)
Students will be asked to lead a number of
fitness classes. The will also be required to lead safe, effective, and
motivating classes. The students will also be responsible for securing the
necessary equipment from the office prior to the start of class. The students
must be able to work cooperatively with others to create effective programs and
services that serve the entire SAU community. Students must have good
organizational skills, time management skills, and leadership skills.
Certification is encouraged, but not required.
Campus Recreation, Game Management
Personnel (Supervisor – Andy Milton)
The students will be working in an
environment of high activity. For example, students will be officiating
intramural games. The student workers will be required to enforce rules and
regulations while encouraging good sportsmanship. The workers will keep accurate
records of the game/match being played, to include, but not limited to: score,
ejections, fouls, timeouts, etc. The students should have great interpersonal
skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communications skills; conflict
resolution skills desirable.
Campus Recreation, Lead Student –
Intramurals, (Supervisor – Andy Milton)
Students will be responsible for the
supervision of the student officiating crew. The student workers will assume the
role of supervisor in the absence of the Graduate Assistants or Intramurals
Interns. The students will supervise student employees to ensure they are
discharging their responsibilities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
Also, the students will assist anyone who becomes injured during their shift,
secure appropriate medical assistance when needed, and fill out the proper
accident forms. The student workers should possess strong public relations
skills, organizational skills, management skills, and leadership skills.
Campus Recreation, Lifeguard, (Supervisor
– Andy Milton)
The students will be responsible for the
monitoring of clients during swimming and aquatics classes, and enforce safety
rules. The students will patrol the swimming pool and facility, and maintain
discipline. The students will serve as a risk management officer to report and
correct potential safety hazards, evaluate the safety of programs on an on-going
basis and reports concerns. They are required to have in their possession a
lifeguard, first aid, and CPR/AED Certification. They should also have great
organizational skills, time management skills, and leadership skills.
Campus Recreation, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Andy Milton)
The students will be performing a variety of
clerical tasks to insure the efficiency and effectiveness of the office. They
will assist with receptionist duties and provide information to student
inquiries. The students should have a basic working knowledge of computer
applications. The students should have great organizational skills, time
management skills, and leadership skills.
Campus Recreation, Program Coordinator
(Supervisor – Andy Milton)
The students will be required to coordinate
intramural sports and activities around athletic events. The students will be
updating the website with new information, computer skills are desired. Students
must have the ability to train, supervise, develop, and coordinate program staff
including skill attainment, process management, risk management, conflict
resolution and negotiation.
Campus Recreation, Sports Official
(Supervisor – Andy Milton)
The students will be responsible for
officiating intramural games/matches, enforce rules and regulations while
encouraging good sportsmanship. Students will also be required to end activities
when the potential for danger/injury becomes evident. This includes settling
minor disputes and altercations. Knowledge of intramural rules and operations is
preferred but not required.
Campus Recreation, Trip Leader
(Supervisor – Andy Milton)
The students will plan and lead outdoor
excursions and activities in one or more assigned areas of interest including,
but not limited to, special-interest hiking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing,
navigation, or water-related activities. The student workers will also ensure
that participants adhere to safety and injury prevention policies and
procedures, as appropriate to the activity. Students are required to possess
certification in CPR and Basic First Aid.
Career Center, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Mary Ohland)
The students will be required to work in a
very enthusiastic environment. Students should have a basic working knowledge of
computer skills including: Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, and
Publisher. The students will be required to interact with staff, faculty, and
students of the St. Ambrose community, thus customer service skills are
required. Students will also be required to run errands around campus to certain
administrative buildings. Students should have excellent typing skills. There
is a dress code during those times employers are interviewing on campus.
Communication, Department Assistant
(Supervisor – Ann Preston)
The students will be required to have great
interpersonal skills and will be working with a computer. Some of the
applications involved include: Word, Excel, and Blackboard. Students will be
running errands around campus to certain administrative buildings.
Computer Information Systems, Lab
Assistant (Supervisor – Ken Grenier)
Students applying for this position should
have extensive knowledge of computers. The students will be performing such
duties as installing software and operating systems, configuring of operating
systems and networking parameters, installing and setting up new computer
hardware problems. The job requires some lifting of boxes and other materials.
The department prefers a CIS major or similar.
Computer Information Systems, Assistant
Network Administrator (Supervisor – Ken Grenier)
Students applying for this position are
required to have an extensive knowledge of computers as they will be working
with the inner processes of the computer. Some of the responsibilities include:
installing hardware and software, adding/deleting user network accounts,
performing and verifying computer system backups, and developing and maintaining
standard operating procedures. Student must be able to lift 30 or more pounds.
The department prefers a student with a major of CIS or similar.
Communications and Marketing, Office
Assistant (Supervisor – Darcy Duncalf)
At this job, students will assist with
research, writing and dissemination of news releases; assist in developing
systems for eliciting information for and distributing standard news releases.
Students who apply for this position should have a major in Public Relations,
Marketing, Communication, Journalism, and/or English; however, these majors
aren’t required. Students should also have developed writing skills and
experience.
Communications and Marketing, Office
Support/Clerk (Supervisor – Darcy Duncalf)
Students who apply for this position will be
working in a clerical environment, thus the student should have a basic
knowledge of computer applications. Students should have great interpersonal
skills because they will be interacting with staff, faculty, and students of the
St. Ambrose community.
Communications and Marketing, Web
Assistant (Supervisor –Linda Hirsch)
Students who apply for this job should have
extensive knowledge of the World Wide Web. Students should have knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Students should be familiar with
HTML tags and notepad. Responsibilities include linking and building web pages,
web files (images, mp3’s, etc.), and web forms based on input from the web
staff. Students with majors of computer science, business, or communications
would be preferred, but not required.
Computer Lab, Lab Assistant, (Supervisor – Derek Kozlowski)
The student is required to open and close labs – wiping down boards, picking up,
will have to check paper and toner every time they are scheduled to work. The
student is responsible for disposing of any trash and turning on or off all the
computers depending on the shift. The student is responsible for helping other
students with basic problems, distributing signs around campus or moving
computer equipment. Hours vary depending on the lab you are working in. Students
are required to know all Microsoft applications. Students who know the MAC are
asked to apply. Information Technology provides
the campus with support for 8 labs. As a lab operator your job will be to
assist students and perform the day to day duties necessary for continued
operations of your assigned lab.
Counseling, Receptionist (Supervisor –
Debbie Gerdes)
Students working in this office will perform
basic clerical duties; for example, greeting clients who have appointments with
the counseling staff, answering phones, etc. Good interpersonal skills are a
plus. Confidentiality is absolutely essential.
Criminal Justice, Clerical Assistant
(Supervisor- Waylyn McCulloh)
Students applying for this position must be
a sociology, criminal justice, political science, or psychology major. Students
will perform basic clerical duties which include, but are not limited to:
answering phones greeting and providing general information to clients, copying,
filing, running errands, putting together information packets, and working on
the computer with Microsoft Word and Excel. Student must be a self-starter,
motivated, cooperative, and have some research experience.
Disability Services, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Ryan Saddler)
Students in this position will be required
to work in an office environment. Students are responsible for scheduling
appointments, reserving rooms, signing out equipment, making copies, and
preparing mass mailings, letters and other office documents. Students will read
literature on tape and scan and edit texts.
Education – ECE, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Ann Kroll)
The students working in this office are
required to do basic clerical work. Duties include: copying, filing, answering
phones and transferring phone calls, greeting students, and running errands.
Students will also work with on the computer entering information into
databases. The students will also learn the Sirsi program for the education
department’s curriculum library. Education majors will not be applicable.
Students who have a major in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing,
Information Technology, and Business are preferred.
Education – Elementary, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Cary Stone)
Students applying for this position will be
required to perform basic clerical duties: answering phones, entering data into
databases, and working with the PowerPoint program. Advanced computer skills are
helpful, but not necessary. Education majors will not be applicable.
Students with a major in Business, Computer, Occupational Therapy, or
Communications are preferred
.
Education – Secondary, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Jenny Pinnick)
Students applying for this position will be
required to perform basic clerical duties. These duties include, but are not
limited to: answering phones, entering information into databases, greeting
clientele, copying, filing, and running errands. Education majors are not
applicable. Students with majors of Occupational Therapy, Business,
Information Technology, and Communications are welcome to apply.
Education Technology, Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Deb Duley)
The student will be required to attend all
classes assigned to them, and schedule help times with students in the class who
need help with the technology. You should have an advanced knowledge of all
Microsoft applications, especially PowerPoint and Front Page. You may be asked
to help the instructors with copying and calling students.
Education – America Reads, Jr. High
Drop-In Center in Rock Island, IL (Supervisor – Mary Ohland)
The Center provides a safe, supervised,
caring place for young people to go to after school for extracurricular
activities and provide the community with a safe environment keeping at-risk
children active. Duties include supervision of students, tutoring, doing crafts
and artwork with the students, and interacting with students in their
recreational activities.
Education – Madison Elementary, Teacher’s
Aide (Supervisor – Mary Ohland)
Students in this job will work directly in a
classroom assisting the teacher. The worker will also be assigned children to
tutor in reading or math via a level B plan on solution focus. Students will
also help teachers maintain the district’s math program by assisting with
students in need of help and the paperwork, data collection involved. Students
may also be needed to help with the occasional need of shelving books in the
library, or helping in the office with filing.
Education – Project Renewal, Assistant
(Supervisor – Mary Ohland)
Students with this job are expected to
participate and lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of program
activities. Develop and maintain a discipline system that encourages responsible
and positive child behavior, among other duties. Students seeking degrees in
education, social work, sociology, or psychology are highly desirable. Other
degrees or equivalent life experience and interest also considered. A desire to
work with children is a must.
Education – Wilson Elementary, Assistant
(Supervisor – Mary Ohland)
Students in this job will work directly in a
classroom assisting the teacher. The worker will also be assigned children to
tutor in reading or math via a level B plan on solution focus. Students will
also help teachers maintain the district’s math program by assisting with
students in need of help and the paperwork, data collection involved. Students
may also be needed to help with the occasional need of shelving books in the
library, or helping in the office with filing.
Game Room – Monitor (Supervisor – Leslie
Schulte)
The students working in the Game Room will
be responsible for keeping track of the number of students utilizing the game
room, and managing conflict situations. Students are hired to fill the hours
that the Game Room is open, with returning work-study students getting
preference in their choice of hours to work.
General Accounting – Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Carol Glines)
Students will be copying, filing, running
errands, going to the Post Office, data entry, occasionally greeting and
assisting students, staff, and faculty. Knowledge of Word and databases
preferred. Students with majors in Accounting, Business, Finance, and possibly
Computer Science are preferred.
Galvin Fine Arts – Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Barbara Orfitelli)
Students working in the Box Office will be
required to sell and process ticket sales, and usher at events. Specific duties
are: copying, filing, answering phones and transferring phone calls, greeting
students and helping them by making appointments or giving them information,
running errands, and going to the Post Office. Working during evening and
weekends is required.
Galvin Fine Arts – Marketing (Supervisor
– Eileen Eitrheim)
Students will be constructing promotional
materials for events held at the Center throughout the year. The applicant must
be friendly, have a strong work ethic, and great with the public. Students are
expected to work special events evenings and weekends once in a while.
Galvin Fine Arts – Technical (Supervisor
– Kris Eitrheim)
Students interested in this position should
have an interest in building things. The technical department of Galvin works
with building scenery, painting, welding, and other hands on jobs. The student
must be willing to work with tools, and there is some heavy lifting involved.
Theatre majors are strongly encouraged for this position. May have some night
and weekend hours. Must be dependable—show up for work on time and be there for
scheduled hours.
Graduate Education – Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Penny McCulloch)
Student who considers this job will be
working in an office environment. Some of the duties include: copying, filing,
answering phones, greeting students, the public, staff, and faculty, and running
errands. The students must be reliable. Education majors are not applicable.
Students with other majors are encouraged to apply. There are day and evening
hours.
Graduate Student Recruitment – Office
Assistant (Supervisor – Michelle Kronfeld)
Students interested in this position will be
required to work in an office environment doing clerical work. Duties include:
copying, filing, running errands, labeling, folding, stuffing envelopes, etc.
Lifting of heavy boxes may be required. Students will not be required to work
nights and weekends.
History – Generalist (Supervisor – Dan
LaCorte)
Students working in the history department
will be working in a clerical environment. Duties include: copying, filing,
running errands to the library and post office, and creating promotional items
such as flyers or brochures. Student must be reliable. Preferably afternoon
hours.
Housekeeping – Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Randy Jacobi/Rhonda Brockhouse)
Students will be generating signs, helping
with event setup, other basic housekeeping duties as well as greeting event
attendees and giving directions. The student workers must be able to lift up to
40 lbs, and move furniture. Afternoons, nights, weekends, and occasional early
mornings are preferred hours.
Information Technology – Office Assistant
(Supervisor – Shelly Lowery)
Students in this position will be working in
an office environment. They will be responsible for copying, filing, answering
and transferring phone calls, running errands, shredding, data-entry, helping
with faculty evaluations, resetting beeline passwords and corresponding with
users. Students should have great interpersonal skills as they will be
interacting with students, faculty, and staff of the university. Knowledge or
ability to learn quickly Microsoft Office and Magic Helpdesk software.
8:00am-4:30pm.
Information Technology – Service Desk
Operator (Supervisor – Lori Brown)
The students will be answering incoming
service calls, entering accurate and complete information for the incident
tickets, following-up with IT staff, escalating incidents appropriately, walking
customers through basic trouble-shooting steps to resolve issues, resetting
passwords, occasional errands and miscellaneous duties as assigned. The skills
needed are basic computer skills, accuracy and detail oriented, outgoing, good
customer service attitude. The office prefers students with majors of Computer
Science, Business, or Communications.
Information Technology – Customer Service
Rep. (Supervisor – Lori Brown)
The students will be making phone calls to
follow-up on completed service requests, conduct customer satisfaction surveys,
gather additional information, verify customer availability and contact
information, update incident information, complete reports, and notify IT staff
of any unresolved issues. They will also close completed incident tickets,
miscellaneous errands and office duties as assigned. The office prefers
students with majors of Computer Science, Business, or Communications.
Information Technology – Tier 1 Support
Technician (Supervisor – Lori Brown)
Students interested in this position must
have great PC or MAC troubleshooting skills, hardware, Network and software
advanced skills or knowledge. They will work directly with the customers,
confidential information and procedures, trouble shooting problems, installation
of software, hardware, printers and deploying computers, delivering product and
occasional end-user training related to basic operations. Computer Science
majors preferred. Able to lift 50 lbs.
Information Technology – Instructional
Design
(Supervisor – Linda Eisenlauer)
The students will assist faculty and staff
with computer software. They will provide help/support with the creation of web
pages, uploading documents to Blackboard, scanning documents, creating PDF’s for
Blackboard, video editing, answering phones, and helping students with computer
problems and questions. CSCI or Communications majors are preferred, but not
required. Knowledge of Blackboard, Apple and PC Operating Systems, DVD
authoring, creating CD’s, scanning, creating PDF’s and video editing preferred.
International Education – Program
Assistant (Supervisor – Sherri Spillman)
Students will also be required to assist
students as they come into the office. Study abroad alums are especially desired
for this position as they have experience getting acquainted with new cultures
from around the world. Prefer students with excellent Microsoft Office computer
skills.
International Student Services –
Admissions Coordinator and Administrative Assistant (Supervisor – Sherri
Spillman )
Students will be working in an office
environment so excellent Microsoft Office computer skills are desired. They
will be required to answer the phone, make copies, fax, get the mail, run campus
errands, and maintain both electronic and paper files. Website experience a
plus. Knowledge or experience in officiating sporting events would be helpful.
KALA Radio – Production Assistant
(Supervisor – David Baker)
Student will be working in Galvin’s Radio
Studio. They will be working with audio/video editing software so computer
knowledge is required. The software runs on both Mac’s and PC’s so familiarity
with both is needed. Since KALA is a federally-licensed radio station, they’re
required to abide by many rules. Students will be required to have great
decision-making skills to ensure that all rules are met. Students will be
assigned to assist in reviewing materials, utilizing technology, and even
sometimes performing administrative tasks. Students must be quick learners who
can adapt to ever-changing situation in a broadcast facility.
Kinesiology/Golf/Women’s Golf (Supervisor
– Mike Orfitelli)
Students will answer phones, greet other
students, public, staff and faculty, coping, filing, transferring phone calls,
running errands, going to the Post Office, and making appointments. The student
will also be working on a computer using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. No
advanced computer skills are needed. Students will be doing some data entry.
Students must be able to work some weekends.
Library- Acquisitions Student Assistant
(Supervisor - Sue Baumbach)
Students will be working on the 1st
floor of the library at the technical services dept. Students will be working
on a computer using Excel, and Access. Students will also need to know
how to use Acquisitions database for some data entry, also SIRSI/JAVA
Workflows. Students will sometimes unload heavy boxes of books that could be
40lbs. Students will then put away books in alphabetical order after entering
the received book into database, then pricing/dating ordering forms and playing
with book. Student needs to be good at paying attention to detail!!!
Library- Technical Services Assistant
(Supervisor- Sue Baumbach)
Student will be working on the 1st
floor of the library. Student will be using a computer that includes Word,
Excel, and Access. Advanced computer skills required are: Quad-Link, SIRSI
C-Client, Java Work Flows, and Serials Software. Job duties of the student
include: Physical processing of books, filing shelflist cards, computer data
entry, database searching, and special projects as needed. Student must be able
to lift heavy boxes periodically. Student must be detail oriented, accuracy is
essential.
Library- Interlibrary Loan Student
Assistant (Supervisor- Sue Baumbach)
Student will be working on the first floor
of the library. Student will be working on a computer using Word, Excel, SRSI,
Java Flows, Advantix, library database, ARIEL, and scanning. Student will be
finding library material and matching them to loan request, copying articles
from journals/books for sending/scanning to fill requests, scanning articles for
delivery using CLSI/GEAC system, checking out items, and assisting manager with
statistical information. Student must be a good worker, detail oriented, and
have a desire to learn, and must be good at online computer systems.
Library-Reference Student Assistant
(Supervisor-Sue Baumbach)
Students will be working on the 1st
floor of the library. Students will also be working on a computer using Word,
Excel, Publisher, and Adobe for scanning documents. Students must be able to
use Quad-Link also. Students will be reading collection for order periodically,
shelving reference materials, and filing various reference materials. Scanning
experience most helpful – attention to detail!
Library-Media Services Student Assistant
(Supervisor-Sue Baumbach)
Students will be working at the lower level
of the library. Students will be working on a computer using Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Publisher. Students will also need to use some media software.
Job duties include: learning procedures and operations of where equipment
closets are on campus, delivering equipment to classrooms or meeting rooms when
needed, filing equipment request forms after completion of delivery, some
lifting will also be required.
Library-Circulation Evening Student
Assistant (Supervisor-Sue Baumbach)
Students will be working on the 1st
floor of the library. Students will be answering phones, greeting people as
they come in, using a computer (Word, Excel and SIRSI C-Client/Java Work Flows),
making sure all patrons are out of the building at close in order to provide
secure and safe work area for cleaning staff, shelving according to Library of
Congress classification, checking in and out materials using a computer system,
becoming familiar with the reserve collection, picking up and transporting mail
via campus post office, be proficient with the phone, learn how to transfer
calls in a polite manner and servicing copiers and using the microform/reader
printers and other media equipment. Students must be very responsible
individuals with minimal supervision, must be dependable. Students will be
working 8pm to midnight and Sunday’s noon to midnight.
Library-Circulation Student Assistant
(Supervisor – Sue Baumbach)
Students will be working on the 1st
floor of the library. Students will be answering phones, greeting people as
they come in, using a computer (Word, Excel and SIRSI C-Client/Java Work Flows),
shelving according to Library of Congress classification, checking in and out
materials using a computer system, becoming familiar with the reserve
collection, picking up and transporting mail via campus post office, be
proficient with the phone, learn how to transfer calls in a polite manner and
servicing copiers and using the microform/reader printers and other media
equipment. Students must be detail oriented, and will be dealing with
confidential/sensitive information. Students will be rotating a Saturday per
semester.
Maintenance- Laborer (Supervisor- Jim
Hannon)
Students will be doing yard work, clean up,
painting, and furniture moving. Student must be able to lift 50lbs. Students
must show up for work, work hard and be cooperative.
Mathematics- Student Assistant to Math
Dept (Supervisor- Victor Vega)
Students will be working at the Ambrose
Hall, room 418. Students will be using a computer and needs to know how to use
Word and web page development. Students will be copying, filing, running
errands, going to the Post Office, assisting students, and typing. Students who
are majoring in Math, Math Ed, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering are
preferred.
MSW (Supervisor- Toni Wamsley)
Students will be working in McMullen-lower
level. Students will be answering phones and greeting people as they come in.
Students will be using a computer, needs to know Word, Excel, and Datatel.
Students will be copying, filing, running errands, going to the Post Office,
recording grades, assembling application packages, and will need to be able to
lift heavy boxes using a dolly or two-wheeler. Students must be friendly,
dependable and organized. Students will be required to work one or two
Saturdays per month 8:30am – 1:00pm as well as M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm.
Music-Orchestra Assistant (Supervisor-Dr.
Gene Bechen)
Students will be working in Galvin 111.
Students will be copying, music sorting, folder construction and breakdown, and
set up for rehearsals and concerts. Students will be using a computer and need
to know how to use Word and Excel. Prefer music majors, or any orchestra
member. Must be able to move chairs and music stands and have knowledge of
orchestral score order. Students will be working Wednesday from 6-9:30pm and
other hours that students have available.
Music-Symphonic Band Assistant
(Supervisor-Dr. Gene Bechen)
Students will be working in Galvin 110.
Students will be copying, filing music and other materials, sorting music,
building and breaking down folders, setting up for rehearsals and concerts, data
management on computer using Word and Excel. Prefer music majors, or any
orchestra member especially instrumental. Students should be knowledgeable of
band score order. Hours are flexible.
Music-Choral Assistant (Supervisor-Dr.
Gene Bechen)
Students will work at Galvin 109. Students
will be working with a computer and need to know how to use Word, and Excel.
Students will be doing copying, sorting music, building and tearing down folders
and running errands, also moving chairs, music stands, and risers. Prefer vocal
music majors. Hours are flexible.
Music-Lab Assistant #1 and #2
(Supervisor-Dr. Gene Bechen)
Students will be working at Galvin 108 and
the Midi lab. Students will be serving as help desk assistant in the
Midi-equipped music computer lab. Prefer music majors.
Music-Dept Chair Assistant
(Supervisor-Dr. Gene Bechen)
Students will be working at Galvin 111, and
will be copying, campus errands – mailroom and bookstore, filing, entering data,
sorting data, and organizing the chair’s office. Flexible daytime hours.
Music-General Assistant #1 and #2
(Supervisor- Dr. Gene Bechen)
Students will be working at Galvin 111.
Students will be greeting people as they come in. They will also be using a
computer and need to know how to use Word and Excel. Students will be running
errands, filing, copying, sorting data, room set-ups and some moving of chairs
and music stands and equipment.
Music-STAMVOJA Sound Tech Assistant and
Concert Recording Engineer (Supervisor–Dr. Gene Bechen
The student will be the sound engineer for
live rehearsals and performances and the vocal jazz group, STAMVOJA. The
student will record all music department concerts and recitals, and set-up and
store all equipment related to the above. The worker should have knowledge
and/or experience in sound recording and mixing, and a familiarity with all
technology related to sound amplification and recording a must. The hours are
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. Students must work during concerts
and recitals.
Modern Languages-Professor’s Assistant
(Supervisor-Scot Heisdorffer)
Student will be working in McMullen 119.
Student will be copying, filing, running errands, and some grading of entry
level Spanish work. Prefer Spanish majors.
Nursing-Department Office
(Supervisor-Carol Shoemaker)
Student will be working at the Nursing
Department office, which is the brown building next to the bookstore. The
student will be copying, filing, answering phones, transferring calls, running
errands, going to the Post Office and Bookstore for supplies, some book boxes
may be heavy. Nursing majors are not allowed to work in the Nursing Dept.
Prefer OT/PT/Education majors. Student must be dependable.
Nursing- Genesis Health System
(Supervisor-Mary Ohland)
Students will start working in the summer
for 30 hours per week and will be paid by Genesis. Then the students will
continue to work during the academic year as a work-study student. Student
workers will be responsible for data collection and entry into a double entry
system. They will also edit and manage that data.
Nursing Lab Assistant (Supervisor-Mary
Lou Kaney)
Student lab assistants teach nursing skills
by showing assessment videos to students, reviewing assessment techniques with
students, evaluating their performance, setting up equipment, cleaning up after
labs, and general up-keep for the lab. Only nursing students chosen by faculty
are eligible.
Office of the President, Student
Assistant (Supervisor- Jan Stafford)
Student will be required to perform all work
activities confidentially, schedule appointments for President, relay accurate
telephone messages, assist in planning and organizing, sort daily mail and other
related duties. Student must have good communication skills. Previous office
experience and event planning experience helpful when applying.
Occupational Therapy, Clerk, (Supervisor
- Lori Parker)
The students would be expected to copy for faculty/staff, pick up/return books,
videos, etc. to the library, assist with classroom set-up, take and pick up mail
from campus mail room, pick up office supply orders from bookstore, clean and
straighten classrooms, and do laundry as needed. The hours are 8-4:00
Monday-Friday.
Philosophy Department Student Assistant,
(Supervisor- Paul Jacobson)
Student will be required to make copies, run
errands, and pick-up and deliver mail to the Post Office. Library knowledge,
keyboard skills and publishing skills (software) are all helpful when applying
but not necessary. The hours are anywhere from 8-4:00, Monday through Friday.
Prefer Philosophy, Theology and History majors.
PT Department Student Assistant,
(Supervisor- Carrie Meador-Bliss)
Students will be required to copy, file, and
run errands. They will also be prepare mass mailing and copying related
materials, clean the PT Department for special events, gather relevant material
from Internet sources, pick up packages from the bookstore, post office,
Communications and Marketing, answer phones, fill in for laundry duty, and run
miscellaneous errands. PT students are preferred.
Physics Department Lab Assistant,
(Supervisor- Robert Mitchell)
Students will be required to update software
on computers, test lab equipment and programs, help install equipment, set-up
experiments for students, make copies, and pick up mail from Post Office and
other related duties. Some light lifting of equipment will be involved. Prefer
Physics and Engineering majors. Students should be familiar with MAC computers.
The hours are weekdays anywhere from 8-4:00 pm.
Political Science Assistant (Supervisor-
Bill Parsons)
Student workers will be required to make
copies, file papers, answer phones, make appointments, run errands, help assist
with planning and organizing certain events such as: Mock Trial, Phi
Alpha-Delta, Pre-Law Club, and others. Prefer PSCI majors. The hours are during
the day but some evenings and weekends are possible.
Post Office, Clerk, (Supervisor- Laura
Cornish)
The student is responsible for sorting and distributing mail, selling stamps,
weighing packages, running mail machine, lifting heavy packages, running
errands, working at switchboard and front counter. Must be able to lift 40 –
50lbs. Must be dependable. The hours are 8-4:30 Monday- Friday and 10-Noon
Saturdays.
Switchboard/Mailroom Clerk, (Supervisor-
Rebecca Pracht)
Students will be answering switchboard calls
and transferring to desired receiver, or giving general information. They will
also be assisting at mailroom front counter (stamp sales, package retri9eval,
weighing some mail, sorting and distribution. Some use of the fax machine is
also possible, and occasional forwarding of mail. Must be able to lift 40 – 50
lbs. A pleasant voice with good enunciation skills is very useful, as are good
social skills and ability to multi-task.
Professional Development, Assistant,
(Supervisor – Kim Raap)
Students will be copying, filing, answering
phones and transferring phone calls, greeting guests and helping them by making
appointments or giving them information, running errands, going to the Post
Office. Also, the students will assist with program set-up and tear down.
Strong computer skills are necessary. Professional Development is located on 54th
and Eastern, approximately 3 miles from St. Ambrose campus. St. Ambrose
University owns and maintains the ACCEL facility and Professional Development at
this site. Transportation required. Office hours are: M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Psychology, Department Office Assistant,
(Supervisor – Vivian Force)
Students will be copying, filing, greeting and taking messages from students,
running errands and going to the Post Office and Library. They will also record
grades, proofread exams and assignments, and obtain information from and return
materials to the library as well as pick up supplies at the bookstore. Students
must be reliable and adhere to a specific work schedule including finals week.
Computer skills required are: Word and PowerPoint. Prefer Psychology majors, but
not mandatory.
Records and Registration, Assistant,
(Supervisor- Maggie Avon)
The student is expected to answer phones, greet students, faculty and staff,
register students, provide transcripts, run to library to look up old records,
help with mass mailings, purge archive files, run errands, and go to the post
office. The student will be copying, filing, and transferring calls. Students
might put on transcripts and work on entering students for graduation. There is
computer work required using Word and Excel. The hours are between
8:30-4:00. Prefer Business/Finance/Accounting majors.
Residence Life Work Study, (Supervisor-
Matt Hansen)
Student will be required to make copies,
file papers, run errands, cover front desk and handle other miscellaneous
projects.. Student needs to have good computer skills and a good sense of humor.
Hours are Monday through Friday 8-4:00pm.
Retention, (Supervisor – Merredyth Beno)
Supervisor will place applicable students
Science Lab Prep Aid, (Supervisor- Barry
Ferm)
Students will be required to prepare
chemicals and set up equipment for laboratory sessions, tests new lab
experiments, assist professors, clean up labs, maintain chemical and materials
inventory, and perform other related duties as assigned. Workers may be required
to lift up to 30 lbs. Prefer Chemistry, Biology, PT, or Pre-Med majors. Student
must be experiences in preparation of chemical solutions, biological solutions,
media and have taken laboratory courses. Must have taken and passed chemical
lab safety course offered one time each spring semester prior to starting work
in the labs.
Science Office Clerical Assistant,
(Supervisor- Jean Hess)
Student workers will be required to make
copies, answer phones, run errands, and perform other related duties as needed.
A general working knowledge of computers and the ability to lift 20 lbs. (with
assistance) is required. The office is open Monday through Friday. Students
will be hired if their schedule does not conflict with the part-time staff.
Security Clerk (Supervisor – Bob
Christopher)
Students will provide an active and alert
presence at a front desk or the Information booth in the Rogalski Center.
Checking Ids as required, and providing information and assistance to all
questions and calls. Criminal Justice majors preferred.
Security Dispatch Officer (Supervisor –
Bob Christopher)
Provide an alert presence at the Operations
Center dispatching officers or responding to all calls for service, emergencies
calls and appropriately logging all activity. Criminal Justice majors
preferred.
Security Escort (Supervisor – Bob
Christopher)
Provide a walking escort from any main
campus location to any other main campus location Criminal Justice majors or
those students with related security experience preferred.
Sociology Work Study, (Supervisor- Martin
Hansen)
Student workers will run errands, go to the
post office and library, make copies, and file. Students need to be able to
navigate library databases and enter data into SPSS. Hours are Monday-Friday 7
am / 8 am to 5 pm.
Student Account Services Work Study,
(Supervisor- Kati Freiburger)
Students will be copying, filing, running
errands, going to the Post Office, entering data, and occasionally greeting and
assisting students, staff and faculty. Preferred majors: accounting, business,
finance and possibly computer science. Hours are weekdays from 8 am-4:00 pm.
Student Activities Office Worker,
(Supervisor- Veronica Riepe)
Students will be responsible for answering
phones, transferring phone calls, greeting students and other people entering
the office, running errands, getting mail, taking messages, making copies,
posting items around campus, and other related duties. Some lifting may be
required (20-40 lbs.). Hours are Monday-Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm.
Dean of Students, Office Assistant,
(Supervisor- Michelle Voelkers)
The student workers duties include copying,
filing, answering/transferring phone calls, greeting students, giving them
information, running errands, going to the Post Office, producing Ids, data
entry through Datatel, and related tasks. Good customer service skills are
necessary. Students must maintain the strictest confidentiality. Office
experience is also preferred. Hours include two nights a week (until 7 pm) to be
covered by students.
Student Success Center Tutor,
(Supervisor- Brandi Ahlers)
Duties include tutoring in specific courses
depending on faculty recommendation, answering phones, greeting students,
scheduling tutorial appointments, copying, filing, running errands and attending
continuing education hours. Students must be recommended by faculty. Hours
include weekdays and possible week nights and Sunday evenings.
Theatre Office/Department Assistant,
(Supervisor- Cory Johnson)
Students will be responsible for office
duties, recruiting, tours, copying, script cataloging, editing, reporting and
writing newsletter, and computer work. Public relation skills and knowledge of
theatre production work are needed. Preferred majors include Theatre, English,
Business, PR, and Communication. Hours are Monday-Friday anytime between 9:00am
– 4:00pm.
Theatre Costume Shop Worker, (Supervisor-
Dianne Dye)
Student workers will be responsible for
stitching, filing, laundry, transporting costumes, ironing, and cleaning.
Preferred majors include Theatre, Art, and English. Sewing skills are a plus.
Hours include weekday afternoons and some occasional weekends.
Theology Dept. Assistant
(Supervisors-Corinne Winter/Joe DeFrancisco/Bud Grant)
Student assistants will do mostly copying
and some scanning/entry into Blackboard (working with IT). Need a worker who can
follow directions. Arts and sciences majors are preferred. Hours include
weekdays, between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
TV-11, Master Control Operator,
(Supervisor – Duke Schneider)
Work-study students are required to run Master Control Operations, run cameras,
answer phones, greet guests, participate in taping live sporting events and help
in other areas as needed. They will assist students and help at the front desk.
Majors desired are Radio-TV and Communication. The TV studio is not handicap
accessible. Students with knowledge or experience in TV production or in TV
writing will be given preference. Evening and weekend hours will be expected.
University Media, Building Manager,
(Supervisor - Veronica Riepe)
Students will assist with any set-up, last
minute reservations, custodial duties, or changes in set-up for groups utilizing
the building. They will lock up audio-visual equipment, report equipment
used and any damages that may have occurred and assist Maintenance as needed
making sure all equipment requested is operating efficiently. Students
must be able to lift and move/carry objects up to 50 lbs. They must
effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty and the public with a
positive attitude and professional manner.
Women’s Studies, (Supervisor- Bea
Jacobson)
Students will be supervising the Women’s
Resource Center. Duties consist of general clerical work: greeting students,
answering phones, assisting students in finding materials in the center, running
errands, copying, filing, and bulletin board creation. Prefer Women’s Studies
minors and those students who have an understanding of the interdisciplinary
nature of Women’s Studies, basic research skills, and the familiarity with a
small library helpful. Office hours are M-F 8-5.
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