Student/Part-Time Opportunities
"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
Administrative Assistant/ Student Programs
$9/hour
Key Functions:
• Demonstrate high standard of customer service.
• Answer questions, phone calls and emails about programs and events; make copies; and distribute mail.
• Being attentive and respecting confidentiality.
• Type and proofread UPC documents.
• Count posters for distribution to campus mailing list, Residence Halls and academic buildings.
• Post fliers around campus when needed.
• Sell tickets for UPC functions.
• Maintain files and records.
• Input survey data and other forms.
• Assist advisors and co-chairs with various tasks.
• Greet visitors with a warm welcome.
• Chalk around campus to promote when needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
Must have some availability during these hours (you do not need to be available for the entire time. These are the hours we are looking to cover between the individuals selected for hire)
- Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesdays: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Fridays: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• General knowledge of office procedures and office equipment.
• Experience in handling money/monetary transactions.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• A positive attitude and being dependable.
Bowling Center Guest Service Attendant
$9/hour
Key Functions:
- Demonstrate a high standard of customer service.
- Personally assist customers with bowling, billiards, engraving, refreshments, and video games.
- Greet all customers with fast, friendly, personalized service and develop a rapport with return customers.
- Accurately ring sales orders into the cash register and count back change to customers in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Help with the upkeep of bowling lanes, automatic pinsetters, ball return, and automatic scorers.
- Ensure food and beverage items are stocked and replace pop syrup boxes when needed.
- Prepare food items and clean cooking equipment.
- Report all customer complaints to the Manager/Bowling and Recreation.
- Report potential safety hazards, employee incidents, and operations inconsistencies to the Manager/Bowling and Recreation.
- Perform custodial duties by cleaning the bowling center, Hunt Brothers Pizza, seating areas, and billiard area.
- Follow all local and state health and safety regulations.
- Follow all safety and lockout procedures related to the bowling center.
- Maintain accurate and timely bowling-related records to include all stops run and for pinsetter parts repaired/replaced for inventory.
- Properly prepare for, record, and input league scores and standings into a 12-strike system.
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
- Other duties/tasks as assigned.
Additional Information:
- Ability to lift 30 pounds on a consistent basis.
- Ability to remain on feet for a long time.
- Ability to verbally communicate with customers, vendors, callers, and coworkers.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds on a consistent basis. Ability to remain on feet for a long time.
- Ability to verbally communicate with customers, vendors, callers, and coworkers.
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
- Is subject to reduced hours and/or layoff.
- Is subject to possible changes in work schedule due to the operational needs of the department.
- Recognize responsibilities and apply effective work habits and attitudes to meet work requirements.
- Is required to attend work regularly and on time.
- Plan appropriately for absences and assume personal accountability for work.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions of this position.
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
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.
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.