Work Study

Fall 2009

Athletic Media Relations

Job Description: The office has openings students with an interest in athletics AND communications.  Student assistants will assist in a variety duties, which include writing, editing, research, archiving, web site maintenance, data entry, design and compiling and working with statistics, etc.  In addition to office time during normal business hours, students will also be asked to work evenings and weekends to assist in staffing BSU athletic events.  Students with journalism, public relations, graphic design and sport management skills and experience preferred.

Contact: Brad Folkestad, 218-755-4603

Biology

Job Description: Position will involve various tasks to help support biology labs, including setting up labs, cleaning up, washing dishes, and organizing lab supplies.

Contact: Diane Morris, 218-755-4009, Applications will be posted outside S266

Boys & Girls Club Of Bemidji

Job Description: Technology Lab ? Plan, implement, supervise and evaluate programs and activities for youth at the Boys & Girls Club.  Workers would be expected to work approximately 2 hours a day between the hours of 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. M-F when approximately 100 youth attend daily.  The Club works to provide youth with opportunities & expectations for success as well as to develop a sense of belonging, usefulness, competence, and influence in every child.  During the course of each day, Club members are allowed to participate throughout the Club in areas such as the Art Room, Computer Lab, Gym, Library, & Games Rooms.  Work study position would involve running operations in one of our two technology labs.  Program & activity examples include anime design, Kidpix, blogging, group video games, and homework help.  A background check is a pre-requisite for employment. For those students who are interested in human services, education or just like working with youth, working at the Club can be terrific real life experience.  Positions are open until filled.

Job Description:  Homework & Reading Tutor - Plan, implement, supervise and evaluate programs and activities for youth at the Boys & Girls Club.  Workers would be expected to work approximately 2 hours a day between the hours of 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. M-F when approximately 100 youth attend daily.  The Club works to provide youth with opportunities & expectations for success as well as to develop a sense of belonging, usefulness, competence, and influence in every child.  During the course of each day, Club members are allowed to participate throughout the Club in areas such as the Art Room, Computer Lab, Gym, Library, & Games Rooms.  Work study position involves tutoring either elementary or middle school aged youth depending on worker preferences and strengths.  A background check is a pre-requisite for employment. For those students who are interested in human services, education or just like working with youth, working at the Club can be terrific real life experience.

Job Description: Club Wide Float - Plan, implement, supervise and evaluate programs and activities for youth at the Boys & Girls Club.  Workers would be expected to work approximately 2 hours a day between the hours of 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. M-F when approximately 100 youth attend daily.  The Club works to provide youth with opportunities & expectations for success as well as to develop a sense of belonging, usefulness, competence, and influence in every child.  During the course of each day, Club members are allowed to participate throughout the Club in areas such as the Art Room, Computer Lab, Gym, Library, & Games Rooms. Work Study position involves assisting operations throughout the Club as a ?float? staff member.  Activities would include providing additional supervision of areas when under high volume of youth, subbing for staff members when they are absent, and interacting with youth positively throughout the Club.   A background check is a pre-requisite for employment. For those students who are interested in human services, education or just like working with youth, working at the Club can be terrific real life experience.

Contact: Karl Mork, Program Director, 218.444.4171 or kmork@paulbunyan.net

Calling Center

Job Description: Sunday thru Thursday night, 6-9 p.m. each evening.  Come and join our team!  If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding work experience - check us out! We are charged with outreach to our valued alumni, including the very important job of seeking donations for scholarship dollars.  Each night is filled with fun, games and incentives!

Contact: Bekki Babineau, 218-755-4145

Center for Extended Learning

Job Description: Office Assistant:  General office and clerical work, which includes answering phones, filing and assisting with mailing.  Requires good communication skills; computer skills are helpful.

Contact:  Lynn Johnson, Center for Extended Learning, Deputy 333, 755-2068

Childcare Center

Job Description: Breakfast prep shift 7:30-10:00 Monday-Friday.  This includes light prep and clean-up.  We will also be hiring for the lunch shift, light prep and clean-up 11:00-1:00, Monday through Friday.  Classroom help is also needed.  Applications need to be accompanied by class schedules.

Job Description: Teacher assistant qualified positions

Job Description: Classroom help Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:00-1:00

Contact: Application found at: www.bemidjistate.edu/students/services/campus_childcare/

College of Arts & Sciences

Job Description: General office work, receptionist, phone coverage and filing.

Contact: Cindy Ladany, S 230, 218-755-2988

Ed Arts

Job Description: Computer Lab Attendant, Checking Out equipment, watching over the lab, assisting faculty and students with any questions they may have.  Skills in both Mac and PC are preferred, including Office, and Internet.  Knowledge of Imovie preferred, but not required.

Contact: Matt Brown, GA 218-766-7336

Equipment Room

Job Description: Duties to include doing athletic laundry, issuing towels, general janitor work, assist with operations in arena and stadium, drive Zamboni Ice Resurfacer.

Contact: Vance Balstad, 218-755-3292

Event Management

Job Description: Event Management Meeting  Monday Aug 24 in the PE Complex, Beaver Pride Room at 9pm.  All interested students in event management student employment this meeting is mandatory!!! Bring Pen and notebook. These positions are directly related to BSU athletic events.  General Positions Available: Ushers, Ball Boys, Event Set up,
announcers etc...

Job Description:  Hiring Students with experience in these Sports and areas. Volleyball- Line Judges, Scoreboard, score table.  Basketball- Scoreboard, game clock, 30 second clock , score table.  Soccer- Scoreboard, score table.

Contact: Tim Bellew, PE 209

General Maintenance

Job Description: Dependable persons willing make above average pay to assist General Maintenance Workers in the residence halls with such things as vacuuming, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.  Flexible hours available: including morning, afternoon, and weekend options.  Opportunities for advancement and summer employment available.

Contact: Randy Tisdell, GMW-Lead, 218-755-2191 or Ryan Hilmer, Asst. Director of Residential Life, 218-755-3750.  Applications available at the Department of Residential Life in Walnut Hall. 

Grounds Crew

Job Description: Work consists of raking leaves, mowing lawns, emptying trash and shoveling snow on the setups and walks, along with all other duties related to grounds maintenance.  Interested students must bring their work study allocation letter and a copy of their class schedule in order to determine work a schedule.

Contact: Bill Lanners, 218-755-2060.  Central Maintenance Building is located on 23rd St. across from Blockbuster Video

Hobson Union

Job Description: Programming Coordinator: Role of the Programming Coordinator: The Programming Coordinator is a part of the HMU team. This position reports to the Associate Director. The responsibilities are:  Meet regularly with the Associate Director and/or other administrators to discuss schedules, priorities, processes, and outcomes, maintain communication with departmental clients and service providers in a timely manner, contribute to the on-going development of programming by suggesting ideas to increase functionality, coordinate events including initiation, promotion, implementation and assessment of on campus or off campus programs, including weekend, late night, signature themes, HMU programs, etc, or in collaboration with student clubs and organizations.  Must be flexible to work with other project, other then your specific responsibilities,
 
Contact: Visit the HMU website for further information: www.bemidjistate.edu/students/hobson_union/jobs/index.cfm

Kids & Company

Job Description: Supervisor/teachers for the school district's after-school program.  Duties include engaging children in activities in art, crafts, sports, gym games, etc., assisting in planning program activities, and modeling and teaching appropriate behavior.  Positions available at different elementary schools throughout the district.

Contact: Susan Shelquist, Program Coordinator, sac@bemidjicommunityed.com

Languages and Ethnic Studies

Job Description: Language Lab Assistants staff the Language Lab (Hagg-Sauer 110) during the week between the hours of 8:00 and 5:00.  Duties involve helping students with media needs (setting up videos, turning on foreign television broadcasts, copying audio CDs, copying tapes, etc.).  In addition, students with language experience in Chinese, French, German, Ojibwe or Spanish may be asked to help beginning students in their language studies.  Therefore, previous language study is preferred, though not required.  Other duties (assisting faculty with media projects, sorting media, etc.) may be assigned as needed.  Facility with various electronic media (computer, DVD, satellite) is also desired.

Contact: Kathleen Meyer, Chair, Hagg-Sauer 368, 218-755-3941

Lincoln Elementary School

Job Description: Reading and Math tutors in various classrooms, grades K - 5.

Contact: Tom Kusler, Principal 218-333-3250

Security & Safety

Job Description: The Department of Security & Safety is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week year long, offering flexible schedules for students.  This is a great resume building experience regardless of the field you are pursuing.  This employment opportunity offers a diverse working experience and gives students an opportunity to help provide a safe and secure learning environment for all Bemidji State University students.
Applications are available at the Department of Security & Safety office in Walnut Hall or via the Internet at www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/security

Contact: Alissa Dreher, Campus Security Officer, 218-755-3888

Signature Theme Center

Job Description: STC Student Employee is a part of the HMU team. This position is supervised by the Director/Associate Director.  Employees may be asked to work in one of the following areas: Civic Engagement, Global/Multicultural Understanding, Environmental Stewardship, and Gender Issues.   Some of  the responsibilities are: Maintain communication with departmental clients and service providers in a timely manner, contribute to the on-going development of programming by suggesting ideas to increase functionality, coordinate events including initiation, promotion, implementation and assessment of on campus or off campus programs. Including weekend, late night, signature themes, etc or in collaboration with student organizations, effectively plan and carry out a promotional campaign for various STC activities and functions, have strong administrative/organization skills, have design or marketing skills, effectively plan and carry out a promotional campaign for various leadership activities and functions.  As an STC Student Employee Coordinator, you must be able to work with several different constituents in a variety of mediums. Requirements: Be proficient in Microsoft Office, proficiency in design programs are a plus (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite 3), work collaboratively in a PC environment, manage administrative priorities, requests, and production schedules.  Working with the Hobson Memorial Union Team is beneficial to any major because it develops computer skills, working with a team, and dealing with multitasking.  This position is also a perfect way to build your resume and expand your skill base while having fun at the same time!  For a complete list of duties and requirements, please visit the HMU website: www.bemidjistate.edu/students/hobson_union/jobs

Contact: Mary Tosch or Chinwuba Okafor at 218-755-3760

Student Center for Health and Counseling

Job Description:  Position:  Campus Organizer & Educator;  Program: Primary Prevention/Health Education Outreach;  Position Summary: Organize student group(s) to participate in the primary prevention of sexual and domestic violence on campus.  Specific focus related to organizing men?s involvement in prevention activities.  Must qualify for work-study.  Hours are flexible for 10 hrs a week. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.Assists in: recruiting and organizing campus men as male allies for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence, work with Residential Life staff to recruit membership/volunteers and develop programming, , etc.,developing a primary prevention strategy for the BSU campus community, recruiting and organizing student involvement in the primary prevention of sexual and domestic violence, planning and setting up prevention events on campus, participation in campus activities as requested.  Other Responsibilities: attend meetings including residence hall staff and hall council meetings, attend required trainings, keep office hours and accurate timesheet, perform other work-related duties as assigned.  Education, Experience and Skills Desired: Punctual and Responsible, Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, Ability to present to, and work comfortably in a group setting, Strong computer skills including ability to organize through social networking sites, Ability to organize and prioritize workloads, Desire to learn about the dynamics and prevention of sexual and domestic violence, Acceptance of cultural, racial, religious, sexual preference and economic differences.

Contact: Jay Passa, Health Education Coordinator, 218-755-2080 

Technical Support

Job Description: Technical Support student positions available for highly motivated, fast learning, punctual student employees. These positions would provide phone and hands-on computer support to faculty, staff and students on a variety of software and hardware issues with the prime emphasis on troubleshooting and problem solving. Excellent customer service and communication skills required.  Preference will be given to those with computers skills and to those who will be at BSU a minimum of two years. These positions are an amazing way to obtain invaluable experience.

Contact: Please pick up an application at the front desk in Technical Support - Memorial 11 and return to Melissa Arneson

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