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Full-Time Opportunities and Benefits

A few exciting benefit highlights include:

  • A SIGNIFICANT portion of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums are paid by the Union (to include children, spouse and family coverage)
  • 176 hours of vacation leave accrual per year
  • 88.8 hours of sick leave accrual per year
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition assistance for K-State courses
  • 9+ days of paid holiday leave annually 
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to forgive student loan debt

A full listing of benefits can be found in the Summary of Benefits.

Summary of Position: Responsible for advising the Union Program Council (UPC), a recognized student organization sponsored by the K-State Student Union. This includes coordinating, promoting, and executing Student Programs and Involvement’s (SPI) initiatives, activities, and events to enhance student involvement and success.

Department: Student Programs  

Position Details: Full-time, Non-exempt 

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Evening and weekend work is expected while managing an approximately 40 hour work week.

Pay Grade: $42,216-$46,437.60/year

Supervised By: Programs Manager/Student Programs and Involvement

Date Position Closes: May 26, 2026

Application Requirements: Cover letter, Resume

Key Functions

• Serve as an advisor to the Union Program Council (UPC), a recognized student organization sponsored by the K-State Student Union which is responsible for planning and executing a wide range of events for the K-State student body.
• Advise assigned UPC committees and positions and attend meetings and events.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and administrative support to student leaders.
• Support UPC’s strategic planning, leadership development, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure alignment with institutional policies and best practices.
• Serve as a resource and partner to students and the campus community.
• Develop, coordinate, promote, execute, and evaluate programs in coordination with student organization committees.
• Anticipate, plan, and troubleshoot program safety and security scenarios.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with community stakeholders and vendors.
• Assist with committee budget development.
• Serve as a procurement officer for organizational and departmental purchases.
• Monitor and ensure spending is within financial parameters.
• Understand, review, and negotiate contract terms with vendors, entertainers, venues, and the like.
• Supervise assigned graduate assistant(s) and student employee position(s).
• Support Student Programs and Involvement’s initiatives, including Week of Welcome, as well the department’s student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Manage 40 hr/week work schedule to balance long and non-traditional working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

Education – Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and six or more months of demonstrated experience in student leadership, student organizations, hospitality management, or event planning; or

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Education – Preferred

• Master’s degree in student affairs, hospitality management, or related field from an accredited institution.

Experience – Minimum Demonstrated

• Advising or working with students from a variety of social and economic backgrounds;
• Developing student leaders
• Budgeting and/or financial management;
• Planning and executing events;
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Experience – Preferred Demonstrated

• Work or volunteer experience in student affairs in higher education
• Advising student organizations
• Creating and managing budgets, overseeing fiscal operations
• Experience in public relations, marketing, and/or event planning, particularly in student activities.
• Supervisory experience.

Skills and Abilities 

Work in a general office environment and event venues, to include outdoor settings. Remain seated/stand 40% of shift. Finger dexterity/movement for typing, picking up small objects and utilizing varying equipment. Hearing for average or normal conversations and to receive information. Sight to view computer, documents, and general office machinery. Verbal and written communication to present, convey and exchange information and ideas accurately and quickly. Move, transport and position equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. There are no hazardous or significantly unpleasant physical conditions. Valid driver’s license. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions of this position.

Background Check

The final candidate must pass a criminal history check as related to the position. 

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Position Title: Specialist

Department: Building Operations

Summary of Position: The K-State Student Union is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Custodian to join our team! This position plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning and sanitation of public spaces, restrooms, and event areas to support the Union’s high standards of cleanliness and customer service. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a team that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

2-Available Shift Options:

Option 1: Evening Shift

Monday through Friday
5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Includes a 30-minute meal break
Eligible for a shift differential of $0.60 per hour

Option 2: Day Shift

Monday through Friday
6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Includes a 30-minute meal break

Position Details: Full-Time

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Schedule: 2 shifts available

Pay range: $15.50/hour 

Supervised by: Manager/Building Operations

Date Position Closes: Jun 19, 2026

Application Requirement: Resume

Key Functions:

*Due to scheduling and workload demands, time percentages of key functions may change. The 6 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. shift focuses primarily on event-specific duties at 60% and janitorial-specific duties at 35%.

Janitorial-Specific
60%: Maintain clean and sanitary building space, offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, common areas,
furnishings, equipment, building entrances, and exterior walkways. Clean and disinfect any incidents
involving bodily fluids in the facility following documented protocol. Follow all OSHA janitorial safety
standards. Operate/utilize multiple tools, electrically-powered and manual machines, cleaning
compounds, solvents, and chemicals. Ensure proper mixture, use, and disposal/storage of cleaners,
solvents, chemicals, and similar products used in janitorial services. Respond and report safety violations
to supervisor. Address, report, and debrief on incidents involving the health, safety, and well-being of
patrons (e.g. damage to property, protests, patron injury/accident, theft or loss of property, potential for
violence, and the like). Perform regularly scheduled deep-cleaning of facility to include stripping and
waxing floors, cleaning furniture upholstery, shampooing carpets, etc.
Event-Specific
35%: Complete event set-ups* as indicated on the Daily Function and Setup List, through the Event
Management System (EMS), and ensure the needs of the customer are met in an effective and efficient
manner. (*Event set-up includes configuration of tables and chairs, podiums, linen placement, stage
sections, audio/visual equipment, and lighting.) Provide exceptional customer service. Maintain working
knowledge of capacities, capabilities, and equipment configurations of event rooms.
Departmental Operations
5%: Anticipate changing priorities and special building operations projects. Serve on both internal and
external committees. Perform other duties as assigned and instructed.

Qualification Requirements: 

Education – Minimum
• No educational requirement.
Education – Preferred
• High school diploma (or equivalent).
Experience – Minimum Demonstrated
• Ability to stay on task and work independently with minimal supervision;
• Competence in following verbal and written instructions.
Experience – Preferred Demonstrated
• Custodial/janitorial experience to include working with tools, electrically-powered and manual
machines, cleaning compounds, solvents and chemicals.
• Familiarity with public facilities sanitation.
• Working knowledge of OSHA janitorial safety standards, to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
 
Skills and Abilities: Ability to stand for extended periods of time and move throughout the building. Full range of physical motion (ie. bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk and reach overhead) to operate manual and electrically-powered cleaning equipment and manipulate furniture, to include tables, chairs, and stage sections. Sight and ability to read printed material with or without vision aids. Verbal and written
communication to present, convey and exchange information and ideas accurately and quickly. Physical
agility to lift, carry, and/or pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly. Ability to be exposed to strong odors, fumes,
dust, wetness, humidity, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances,
and toxic/poisonous agents. Availability to work special events, nights and/or weekends as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key
functions of this position.

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Employment Application 

We are a welcoming employer that values the different perspectives employees bring to the Union. The final candidate must pass a criminal history check as related to the position. The Union actively seeks candidates whose commitments and contributions will advance the Union’s mission.

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