Student/Part-Time Opportunities

Man Kicking in the air

"The hours were flexible and corresponded to my class schedule, and everyone in my office is focused on seeing me succeed as a student as well as an employee."

"I am learning time management skills and ways to interact with tons of different people and personalities. These skills will give me a head start in whatever career I may find myself in, in the future."

Student/Part-Time Opportunities and Benefits

Benefits for student and part-time staff at the Union include:

  • Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 are eligible for an annual scholarship in the amount of $500 ($250 per semester) from the Union.
  • Hourly student employees are exempt from social security and Medicare taxes being withheld. This is commonly referred to as FICA; the current FICA rate is 7.65% of gross wages.
  • Students enjoy a flexible work schedule because school is priority number one.  
  • Students can participate in the many fun Union employee social events.
  • Student employees receive discounts at Campus Store, Cats’ Den, Bowling Center, & select Union restaurants. 
  • Students enjoy easy access to work by staying right here on campus. 
  • The pride that comes along with working at the #16 ranked best college union in the country! (According to CollegeRank.net, 2017)
  • Advancement opportunities are available.
  • Learn and develop essential skills for the future:
    • Dependability/Accountability
    • Work Ethic
    • Honesty and Integrity
    • Career-Specific Responsibilities
    • Communication
    • Customer Service
    • Motivation and Initiative
    • Teamwork
    • Organization/Time-Management
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Flexibility and Adaptability
    • Diversity-Minded
    • Safety-Consciousness
    • Leadership 

Chick-fil-A Team Member
$11 /hour

Key Functions:

  • Responsible for customer experience by maintaining efficient, fast, friendly, and personalized services by developing a rapport with our customers.
  •  Be knowledgeable with our products and services.
  • Maintain the highest quality products by adhering to standard food safe procedures.
  • Accurately ring sale orders into the Point of Sale (POS) cash register and count back change to customers.
  •  Report all customer complaints to manager on duty and respond proactively to prevent customer service situations.  
  • Report potential safety hazards, employee incidents, and operational inconsistencies to the manager on duty.
  •  Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Customer Service experience, cash handling experience and Point of Sale (POS) cash register experience

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time while bending and twisting from the waist frequently.
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to communicate both in writing and orally

 

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Maintenance Assistant

Pay Rate: $9.00/hour

Key Functions:

  • Assist in repairing equipment and structural items in the Union.
  • Assist in troubleshooting leaks, stoppages, and inadequate supply or faulty operations of water, steam, gas and airlines.
  • Make appropriate repairs to help prevent future occurrences.
  • Maintain a safe environment in the shop by cleaning and storing appropriate tools.
  • Assist in duties that may pertain to cleaning the plaza, painting, staining, varnishing, fixing light fixtures and emergency lights testing.
  • Operate a two-way radio.
  • Demonstrate a high standard of customer service by assisting customers throughout the building.

Additional Information:

  • Experience using basic tools such as a hammer, screwdriver, etc.
  • Experience using power tools such as saws, drills, etc.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time while having to bend repeatedly.

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Technical Support Assistant

Pay Rate: $9.50/hour

Key Functions:

  • Assist in maintaining an optimal network service and help decrease daily operation interruptions by using known skills to work through the system.
  • Aide in network applications such as room scheduling, accounting software, electronic email, personnel/ payroll database and other various specialized database and/or interface applications.
  • Assist in technical support to various departments, such as; digital camera operations, internal debit charge card systems, etc.
  • Assist and recommend selection and implementation of computer hardware and software purchases, maintenance and upgrades in order to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Assist with wiring network cables and wiring jacks.
  • Promote awareness on the appropriate way to use Union technology.
  • Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

  • Experience with networked computers, experience may be concurrent
  • Knowledge of various microcomputer based operating systems such as Windows or Apple
  • Knowledge to fix of various applications such as Microsoft Office

Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively through oral and/or written communication. Understanding and patience with users experiencing technical difficulties.

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Employment Application

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek diverse employees. See the non-discrimination policy at k-state.edu/nondiscrimination. The final, non-student part-time candidate must pass a criminal history check as related to the position.

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