Student Worker Job Openings

Qualifications

Position purpose:
Assist the School of Education with general office tasks. Provide assistance to faculty, staff, and
students. Assist with department functions, programming, and events.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at least half-time
• Must be eligible for Work study through the SMSU Financial Aid Office
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Must be detail oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Dependable, responsible, and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An interest in helping the School of Education grow our social media presence

Duties Performed

• Perform general office duties such as data entry, copying, filing, campus deliveries, shredding, etc.
• Assist faculty and staff on special projects and tasks
• Digitize files: Sort, Scan, Save, Disposal of files (trash, recycle, shred) based on file content.
• Basic office cleaning tasks (vacuuming, dusting, organizing)

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Gain experience working with school-age youth in a fun, engaging after school setting! Staff will be responsible for leading activities that range from arts and crafts, STEM, gym games, swimming, parks, and more!

Required Qualifications:

• Must have an energetic personality that reflects a love of children and can meet their wide variety of needs.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required and may be obtained upon being hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Incumbent must be able to move easily across a variety of indoor and outdoor terrain; participate in typical outdoor children’s games, sports, and activities; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Duties Performed

• Supervise small groups of children ages 5-10
• Prepare and lead literacy and math games in a fun manner to engage youth.
• Communicate with parents regarding daily activities.

Qualifications

Assist AURI scientists and clients with agricultural projects and/or specialized initiatives related to analytical testing of agricultural and food commodities. This aim will be to assist with sample preparation, analysis and basic agricultural and food research. Components of research will include analysis of protein, fat, moisture, fatty acids, minerals, amino acids, and other compounds.

Required Qualifications:

• Second year undergraduate student in chemistry or related field.
• Completion or registered to take in the fall/spring: Organic I and II Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and General Chemistry I and II.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate fundamental and advanced chemistry laboratory skills.
• Apply basic principles and practices of sample preparation.
• Onsite chemical lab assistance two days per week, flexible schedule will be arranged.
• Perform chemical (proximate) analysis independently using developed SOP’s.
• Assembling of analytical data for reports.
• Identify spoilage and deterioration mechanisms in foods.
• Familiarity using Excel, Chromeleon, Chemstation, and ICP Expert software is ideal.
• Critically discuss current topics of importance in food product development, renewable energy, and biobased products.
• Understanding and experience in HPLC analysis using external and internal standards.
• Measuring and analysis of resolution of analytes in new chromatography methods.

Qualifications

Duties Performed

• Must be enrolled full-time

• Work with underrepresented/underserved students
• Working with culturally and ethnically diverse SMSU students
• Must be in good academic standing in academic areas

Qualifications

Position purpose:
AOS peer tutors will work with students who are seeking academic support. Tutors will provide
support in study strategies, time management and concepts related to academic area. Tutoring will
be hold in the AOS department and offerings provided will be one-one, small group, or drop in
services.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled full-time
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (8 or higher) in academic area
• Must be at least a second-year student
• Must be in good academic standing in academic areas
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Worked with underrepresented/underserved students
• Working with culturally and ethnically diverse SMSU students

Duties Performed

• Peer tutoring: One-one-One, small group, or drop in of AOS student(s).
• Tutoring sessions will occur in the AOS office (Commons East)
• Assist student(s) with course content and concerns
• Work with student to develop effective study skills
• Provide a positive learning environment for AOS students
• Meet with AOS supervisor on a regular basis

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Position purpose: Assist Art Program with managing the day-to-day needs of the SMSU Art Studios to support students and faculty.

Required Qualifications:

• Good organization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.
• Ability to lift and move supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of 2D and 3D Arts preferred but not required.

Duties Performed

• Assist with studio organization which includes: take inventory of supplies, track supplies that need to be reordered, put supplies away and special projects.
• Help keep art studios tidy and organized.
• Help advertise for events by hanging posters around campus.
• Take photos and assist in posting on social media accounts.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

• Assist SMSU Director of Creative Content with the marketing and promotion of all SMSU athletic teams and community engagement events through various digital media platforms.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have flexible schedules with nights/weekends available to work gamedays.
• Majority hours will be on Fridays & Saturdays and dependent on home athletic schedules.
• Looking for individuals who have a passion for working in sports, strong communication skills, and are willing to commit to work multiple games or work an entire sport’s season specifically (example: working all/most of the home football games).

Duties Performed

• Positions includes play by play, video camera, replay and webcast.
• Looking for students who have a passion for athletics, an interest in pursuing a career in the sports or media industries, and the ability to pay close attention while behind a camera
• Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, swim/dive, softball, and baseball.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

• Assist SMSU sport communication director and graduate assistants with the marketing and promotion of all SMSU athletic teams and community engagement events through various digital media platforms.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have flexible schedules with nights/weekends available to work gamedays.
• Majority hours will be on Fridays & Saturdays and dependent on home athletic schedules.
• Looking for individuals who have a passion for working in sports, strong communication skills, and are willing to commit to work multiple games or work an entire sport’s season specifically (example: working all/most of the home football games).

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions include stats, & social media.
• Looking for students who have a passion for athletics, an interest in pursuing a career in the sports or media industries, and the ability to pay close attention while recording in-game stats and video on game days.
• Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, softball, and baseball.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

• Assist marketing, media, and development staff with promotional duties on game days.

Duties Performed

• MUST BE COMFORTABLE PUBLIC SPEAKING IN FRONT OF LARGE CROWDS (have the ability to be comfortable with a microphone and engaging the student body and fans).
• Sports include football, basketball, soccer and volleyball.
• Specific promotional activities include: Get to know your mustang, t-shirt toss, half time punt pass and kick, finish the lyric, assisting with Stanger Mascot, amongst other halftime challenges.

Qualifications

• Assist with ticket sales and operations on game days, while providing customer service and assistance to fans at the gates.
• Assist with operations and implementation of in game marketing, music, operations, and fan engagement on game days.
• Assist soccer & volleyball teams when the game balls go out of bounds.
• Assist with keeping fans out of different areas

Required Qualifications:

• Must have flexible schedules with nights/weekends available to work gamedays.
• Majority hours will be on Fridays & Saturdays and dependent on home athletic schedules.
• Looking for individuals who have a passion for working in sports, strong communication skills, and are willing to commit to work multiple games or work an entire sport’s season specifically (example: working all/most of the home football games).

Duties Performed

• Ticketing Operation: Be able to run attendance reports during the game, scan, stamp, and be a liaison for fans and athletics staff. (Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and wrestling.) Tickets are all digital, so fans might need help pulling up their tickets or purchasing them online at the gate.
• Video Board Operator, Music Operator, Scoreboard Operator, and Play Clock Operator: These positions involve paying close attention and having a passion for the game to be able to be successful.Be able to work closely/communicate with the public address announcer and can follow directions on the game script. (Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, softball, and baseball.)
• Suite & Exit Guard: This position requires individuals with the confidence and ability to provide protection, enforce seating charts, and communicate with staff on game days. Duties include providing protection to suite holders on football game days, providing protection to officials and referees after games, enforcing seating charts, and communicating with staff about in-game disturbances. (Sports include football, basketball, and volleyball)
• Ball Shagger: Get paid to be able to be active on field or court side of every Mustang volleyball & soccer game! Looking for someone with the passion to watch volleyball/soccer and the desire to shag balls for games. Must be alert and paying attention closely by getting balls to the players or officials quickly. (Sports include volleyball & soccer)

Qualifications

1. Plan and carry out the daily activities of the children.
2. Supervise children at all times. Be within sight and sound at all times.
3. Prepare and arrange all necessary educational materials.
4.Share information and Planning with all members of the center's staff.
5. Direct the activities of the teacher aids and volunteers or students who come as part of their class work from the
High School or from the college.
6. Attend staff meetings.
7. Keep classrooms in order and equipment in good condition.
8. Attend board meetings.
9. Share information about the child with his/her parents whenever there is a need to do so.
10. Attend parent meetings.
11. Work with the director in scheduling and program planning.
12. Be responsible for keeping children's files up-to-date.
13. Share responsibility with director for planning the in-service training.

Duties Performed

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Assist the Choral and Vocal Studies Program with organization and management of the choral library database and holdings.

Required Qualifications:

• Organizational skills to keep track of music.
• Ability to recognize relevant publisher information on a musical score.
• Ability to recognize relevant musical information on a musical score.
• Ability to manage and maintain an online database.
• Ability to catalog Choir music and follow appropriate filing system.
• Good communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a choir member.

Duties Performed

• Assist the Director of Choral Activities with the cataloguing and numbering of all new choral scores
• Distribute music to the members of the SMSU Choirs
• Distribute performance folders to the members of the SMSU Choirs
• Collect music from Choir students after performances at the end of semester.
• File music in choir library after music is collected.

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Position Purpose:Circulation Assistants is McFarland Library’s first point of contact for patrons at the circulation desk. This role ensures a welcoming and efficient library environment by check items in and out, shelving item, and answering patrons’ questions.

Required Qualifications: 

• Federal or State Work-study award for current school year
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills

Duties Performed

• Monitor the entrance and respond to the gate alarm
• Check-in/out library items including reserves and interlibrary items
• Provide general patron assistance
• Answer calls and direct inquires
• Perform open/closing tasks, daily audits, and log interactions in LibInsight
• Assist with light technology assistance
• Assist with cleaning, inventory, and programming
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Position purpose:
Assist the Culinology and Hospitality Management Dept with daily upkeep of the program’s kitchens
and classrooms.

Required Qualifications:
• Must be enrolled at least half-time
• Punctual, organized and excellent attention to detail
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:
• Work-study eligibility

Duties Performed

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Assist the Environmental Science Program in the Rock Lab and the Natural History Museum. Student workers will also help with education outreach and recruitment efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing 25 pounds or more.
• Willingness to perform hands-on work in laboratory, museum, collection, and outdoor environments, including tasks that may involve dust, dirt, and physical labor.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Major or minor in Environmental Science, Biology, Education, or a related STEM field.
• Interest in environmental science, natural history, museum collections, paleontology, or geosciences.
• Interest in STEM education, student recruitment, and community outreach.
• Ability to engage positively with K-12 students, prospective students, and community members.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and organize the Rock Lab, including cleaning, inventory management, and preparation of materials and equipment.
• Assist with community outreach events, including setup, facilitation, and cleanup.
• Support student recruitment efforts through participation in campus visit days, outreach events, and promotional activities.
• Perform general organizational and administrative tasks as assigned to support the Environmental Science Program.

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Position purpose:

Turn your interest in gaming into a job that matters. A great fit for college students looking for flexible part-time work while helping young people connect, compete, and grow.

Required Qualifications:

• Interest in gaming, esports, or technology.
• Enthusiasm for working with youth.
• Maturity, dependability, and a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred or willingness to obtain.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and engage participants in the YMCA Esports Room.
• Help with Youth Esports Club, Gamers Night Out, tournaments, and events.
• Encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, communication, and healthy competition.
• Assist with gaming equipment, setup, and basic troubleshooting.

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Position Purpose: Provide a safe, clean, functional, and welcoming space in the Exercise Science area. Regular maintenance helps protect equipment, support productive activities, prevent accidents, and ensure each facility remains ready for students, staff, and community members to use effectively.

Qualifications:

• Work Study Eligibility preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift heavy objects (dumbbells, weight benches, etc.)
• Must be responsible and be able to maintain confidentiality

Duties Performed

• Upkeep of the Fitness Center, Dance Studio, and Bone Room
• Wipe down equipment, sweep, dust, and organize equipment
• Other general office duties

Qualifications

Position purpose:

To serve as a vital member of the F.E.A.T (Fitness, Exercise, & Athletic Teams) initiative by providing a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all students utilizing the fitness center. Fitness Center Assistants are ambassadors of the Mustang Brigade, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting health, wellness, and community connection through fitness center operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time SMSU student in good disciplinary standing.
• Positive attitude and a commitment to representing the Mustang community with enthusiasm and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups of students and promote a culture of health and belonging.
• Reliable, professional, and dedicated to Mustang Pride.
• Willingness to act as a role model and leader within the fitness center space.

Duties Performed

• Facility Oversight: Actively manage the fitness center, ensuring equipment is maintained, organized, and accessible to all students. Closing and/or opening fitness center.
• Community Ambassador: Welcome students and community members to the fitness center, providing information on equipment usage, intramural opportunities, and fitness center hours.
• Inclusion & Belonging: Uphold F.E.A.T principles by ensuring a safe and non-judgmental environment where students and people of all skill levels and fitness backgrounds feel welcome.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in Fitness Center training sessions to develop professional interpersonal skills, understand important fitness center resources, and contribute overall cultivation of the Fitness Center experience.
• Support & Engagement: Assist with operational tasks and special event support for fitness programming.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

The Gymnastics Instructor will be responsible for planning and leading basic gymnastics classes for youth ages 2-10, creating a safe, supportive and fun learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous gymnastics experience

Duties Performed

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate gymnastics lessons and activities
• Teach fundamental gymnastics skills including tumbling, balance beam, vault, and bars
• Ensure safety protocols are followed at all times
• Set up and maintain equipment properly before and after each class
• Foster an inclusive, encouraging atmosphere that builds confidence and character
• Monitor participant progress and provide constructive feedback
• Assist with gymnastics program development and growth

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Position purpose:

Assist the Broadcast and Digital Media Studio/Supervisors with video setup and production of the SMSU Inauguration ceremony on October 1, 2026. The event starts at 3 p.m., but the shift will be approx. 12:30-5:00 p.m.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience using digital video cameras, lighting, and equipment, or willingness to learn
• Reliability to show up for scheduled events
• Positive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow directions

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Student enrolled in Broadcast & Digital Media

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load and transport audiovisual equipment to SMSU Central Courtyard, weather permitting (PE Gym backup location)
• Set up audio/video equipment before the ceremony and tear down afterward
• Video, monitor, direct, feed graphics, and edit the event
• Communicate instructions between crew members and faculty
• Transfer video and audio files from memory cards to computers
• Run general errands and help maintain a clean work environment

Qualifications

Position purpose:

To serve as a vital member of the F.E.A.T (Fitness, Exercise, & Athletic Teams) initiative by promoting and managing intramural sport programs, building team participation, and fostering community through recreational programming at SMSU. Intramural Ambassadors are leaders of the Mustang Brigade, promoting health, fair play, and campus connection by creating an inclusive, vibrant sports environment for all students.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time SMSU student in good disciplinary standing.
• Positive attitude and a commitment to representing the Mustang community with enthusiasm and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups of students and promote a culture of health and belonging.
• Reliable, professional, and dedicated to Mustang Pride.
• Willingness to act as a role model and leader within the recreational spaces.

Duties Performed

• League & Game Management: Actively assist with the setup, game management, and oversight of intramural games, tournaments, and leagues, ensuring smooth operation and safety for all participants.
• Student Body Engagement: Drive campus-wide participation in intramural sports by promoting upcoming events, recruiting teams and individuals, and engaging students of all skill levels.
• Sportsmanship & Inclusion: Uphold F.E.A.T principles by fostering a supportive, fair, and positive sports environment where integrity, teamwork, and respectful competition are celebrated.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Work collaboratively with officials, team captains, and staff, participating in ongoing training to maintain high standards for SMSU intramural programming.
• Event Operations Support: Assist with equipment distribution, scorekeeping, venue preparation, mysmsu app engagement, and special campus athletic events.

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Position purpose:

Kids Night Out program staff will need to bring energy and excitement! This program is designed to give parents a chance to have a child free evening, while their kids are at the Y having a blast! We’ll serve pizza, play in the playground, swim, play gym games, and end the night with popcorn and a movie.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have an energetic personality that reflects a love of children and can meet their wide variety of needs.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required and may be obtained upon being hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Incumbent must be able to move easily across a variety of indoor and outdoor terrain; participate in typical outdoor children’s games, sports, and activities; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Duties Performed

• Supervise a small group of children during various activities.
• Bring energy and excitement for a night jam packed with fun!
• Ensure a safe environment while providing an enjoyable experience.

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Position purpose: Staffing of the pool during open swim hours. General help with organizing and cleaning of facility may be required. Lifeguards must be active members of the Women’s Swimming and Diving program at SMSU.

Required Qualifications:

• Current full-time enrolled students

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General safety and upkeep cleanliness of the facility
• Check in students, faculty and staff upon arrival to facility

Qualifications

Position purpose: Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 15.
• Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard certifications.
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and the safe-in-six model; completes related reports as required.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
• Performs chemical testing, as required, and takes appropriate action.

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Position purpose: Support students via drop-in tutoring in person as well as scheduled online tutoring.  Assist students in using resources to learn and understand math content.  

Required Qualifications:  

• Must convey a growth mindset when working with students. 

• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and reliable personality. 

• Completion of Math 110 (College Algebra) with a minimum grade of B  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Completion of Math 150 (Calculus I) with a minimum grade of B  

• Completion of Math 200 (Introduction to Statistics) with a minimum grade of B  

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide drop-in individual and small group tutoring in mathematics.  

• Provide scheduled individual online tutoring in mathematics courses.  

• Keep record of students attending Math Learning Center 

• Maintain a positive, supportive, and professional learning environment. 

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Position purpose:

The Marshall Area YMCA is seeking membership staff to assist with achieving established membership goals and ensuring the overall delivery of excellent customer service to all members and guests. Member services staff are responsible for maintaining the welcome areas of the YMCA and greeting all members upon check-in. This is a flexible, part-time role with on-site expectations during the school year.

Required Qualifications:

• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications must be completed within 60 days of hire (YMCA provided).
• Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be efficient at multitasking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College student with work study hours

Duties Performed

• Provide excellent service to all members, guests and participants by greeting and welcoming all individuals, handle incoming phone calls and follow up calls in a friendly manner to build relationships, understand members’ goals and interests, and ensure that each member or guest has a positive experience.
• Process membership payments, enrollment, registrations and verify cash as required.
• Effectively handle problems, conflicts and special requests through close communication with staff, volunteers, members and guests.

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Position Purpose: Mustang Market Associates at this high-profile location assist customers utilizing the Mustang
Market while maintaining a dignified and sanitary student-focused space aimed at addressing food
insecurity on our campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will be reliable, have a friendly demeanor, have meticulous attention
  to detail, comfortable working knowledge of computers and software, and a strong sense of
  customer service.
• Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to work independently
  are necessary.
• Must possess a strong desire to serve others bias-free and maintain
  confidentiality.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds repetitively and safely.
• Ability to tolerate walking and standing on hard surfaces for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend, reach, and grasp food items.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of food safety procedures preferred.
• Passion for serving your community

Duties Performed

MUSTANG MARKET MAINTANACE (30%)
• Perform opening and closing duties as instructed.
• Maintain constant cleanliness and sanitation of the market following food safety
requirements.
• Ensure products are properly stocking, following first in, first out product rotation.
• Assist with routine inventory counts and submit reports.
• Carry out other store administrative tasks as directed by the Mustang Market Coordinator
and Mustang Market Graduate Assistant.
• Mark and sort donations.
• Assist with organizing and putting away the order.

CUSTOMER SERVICE (30%)
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable information to shoppers concerning the Mustang Market
• Provide knowledgeable information to shoppers, when requested, for all campus basic needs
referral services not limited but including financial aid, mental health services, health services,
student success, and campus dining.
• Assist customers shopping at the Mustang Market.
• Independently determine and initiate appropriate responses to customer requests.
• Follow-up on requests to ensure they have been resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
• Communicate the mission of the Mustang Market to users and those who inquire about the
Mustang Market

DATA COLLECTION & RESEARCH (15%)
• Process survey data weekly and update spreadsheet
• Communicate data-driven needs for the Mustang Market to the Mustang Market Graduate
Assistant
• Assist various classes in student-lead research on the Mustang Market

PROMOTION & MARKETING (15%)
• Distribute posters and advertisements for the Mustang Market throughout campus.
• Assist Hunger Taskforce Committee with marketing for annual campus hunger awareness
events.
• Attend tabling events to increase awareness of the Mustang Market services.
• Create welcoming product displays in the Mustang Market.
• Assist the Mustang Market Graduate Assistant with creation of advertisements.

OFFICE DUTIES (10%)
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and MySMSUAP effectively to
maintain accurate records and communicate with customers and staff.
• Keep equipment and appearance clean and well maintained, request technical service as
needed.
• Attend any relevant trainings as assigned.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Support Mustangs Vote, SMSU’s Voter Engagement Initiative, by providing peer-to-peer nonpartisan information about voter registration, voter education, and get out the vote initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• A commitment to educating peers about the importance of voter registration and becoming an informed voter.
• Self-starters who take initiative to develop and implement their work plans; high degree of responsibility/follow-through.
• Not presently serving in a fellowship role for another partisan or nonpartisan organization.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in nonpartisan online training sessions.
• Develop and refine work plan and collaborate with other Fellow.
• Meet weekly with fellowship administrator, Director of Career Services and Center for Civic & Community Engagement.
• Document action plan, goals, activities, and deliverables. This includes but is not limited to the number of students reached and activities completed.
• Collaborate and partner with student organizations, campus administrators, and faculty to organize voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement efforts at SMSU.
• Plan and complete at least 6 total election engagement activities (2 voter registration, 2 voter education, and 2 get out the vote activities).
• Compose and submit a post-election report summarizing activities and accomplishments.

Qualifications

Position purpose:
Assist with office coverage, communicate with and provide customer service for students, faculty and
staff, and help with office functions, programming and events.

Duties Performed

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Position purpose: Serve as the first point of contact for the Deeann Griebel Student Success Center by providing welcoming, professional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Support daily operations by sharing information about student resources and tutoring services, assisting with curriculum and resource materials, maintaining an organized, clean, and inviting environment, and helping to connect students with the services and support they need to succeed.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for federal work-study through the SMSU Financial Aid Office

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Dependable, responsible, and punctual.
• Interest in supporting fellow students and promoting student success resources.

Duties Performed

• Answer incoming phone calls and forward to appropriate staff member as needed
• Be a resource for students utilizing the Student Success Center
• Become familiar with the materials available for use by students and restock/replenish as needed
• Share information regarding resources and tutoring services
• Direct students/visitors to various offices and/or classrooms
• Hang posters or place table tents around campus (as needed)
• Use ALMA cataloging system to check curriculum in/out and assist students in finding materials
• Clean, dust, push in chairs (as needed)
• Dust and vacuum Accessibility Services (as needed)
• Keep School of Education resources/curriculum looking neat and orderly
• Bring lost & found items to the Mustang Card Center in Founders Hall if they are not claimed in the Student Success Center

Qualifications

Duties Performed

• Sort files, scan documents, save to proper digital folder, appropriately dispose of files
• (trash, recycle, shred) based on file content.
• Vacuum and dust office area to maintain a clean and professional office environment.
• Update bulletin boards under the direction of staff.
• Other office tasks as needed

Qualifications

Position purpose:

The Student Public Safety Officer supports the safety and security of the Southwest Minnesota State University campus community by conducting routine patrols, monitoring campus facilities and access points, responding to incidents and safety concerns, and providing professional assistance to students, employees, and visitors. The position serves as a visible presence on campus and assists Public Safety staff in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a student at Southwest Minnesota State University.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to remain professional and composed when responding to challenging or unexpected situations.
• Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use department-specific technology.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Must maintain satisfactory academic standing and meet applicable university student employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in public safety, security, law enforcement, military service, emergency services, customer service, or a related field.
• Previous experience working independently or in a position of responsibility.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Experience with radio communications, access control systems, CCTV, or other security technology.
• Familiarity with campus environments and student services.
• Strong problem-solving, observation, and conflict-resolution skills.

Duties Performed

• Conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols of campus buildings, grounds, parking areas, and other assigned locations.
• Monitor campus facilities and access points for safety, security, and policy concerns.
• Assist with opening and securing campus buildings and designated areas.
• Respond appropriately to alarms, emergencies, suspicious activity, safety concerns, and requests for assistance.
• Observe and report hazards, maintenance concerns, suspicious activity, and security issues to Public Safety staff.
• Provide assistance and directions to students, employees, visitors, and guests in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist Public Safety staff with incident response, documentation, and preparation of reports.
• Support campus events and activities as assigned.
• Assist with emergency preparedness, safety initiatives, and other Public Safety programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Public Safety leadership.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Support the Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) with social media, marketing, office operations, and special projects while gaining hands-on experience in business, digital marketing, and professional workplace skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have work study eligibility
• General office knowledge
• Microsoft software
• Good customer service skills

Duties Performed

• Assist in the marketing and promotion of all the Small Business Development Center through various digital media platforms
• Support planning and promotion of workshops, webinars, and community events.
• General office duties: copying, filing, packet assembly, campus deliveries, data entry, shredding, etc.
• Learn and use AI tools to assist with content creation and office projects.
• Represent the SBDC at campus and community events.
• Assist with creating presentations and training materials.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Position purpose:

The Marshall Area YMCA is seeking a social media coordinator who is passionate about content creation and digital storytelling. This is a flexible, part-time role with on-site expectations to capture and create content. This position will be responsible for conceptualizing and creating a variety of content for the Y’s social media channels. The ideal candidate stays current with emerging trends and have video editing and design experience. Experience managing social media accounts is preferred but not required.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their application in marketing environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Curiosity about industry trends and competitors.

Duties Performed

• Produce social content by capturing photos and creating videos for the Y’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn.
• Write captions and schedule our social media posts

Qualifications

Position Purpose: Assist the grounds department with mowing, line trimming, litter pickup, sweeping, snow removal and other grounds related duties.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at least half time

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Previous Grounds, Landscape, or Farm experience is helpful but not required.

Duties Performed

• Operate push mowers and line timmers
• Pickup trash, branches, and debris to keep campus looking good
• Use hand tools to dig, prune, rake, or scoop
• Shovel snow from stairs and entryways, and apply icemelt
• Other grounds related duties as assigned
• Detail vehicles / assist with freight delivery

Qualifications

Employment type: Work Study

Supervisor Name & Title: Jamie Leonard - OAS, Sr.

Work Location: On Campus

Position purpose: Assist the CIE office with front desk coverage, communicate with and provide customer service for international students and other guests, and help with office functions, programming and events.

Required Qualifications:

· Must be enrolled more than half-time

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

· Excellent communication skills

· Punctual, organized and detail-oriented

· Must be motivated and a self-starter, responsible and able to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

· Social media skills 

Duties Performed

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Provide office assistance and customer service to support faculty, staff, and students of the Exercise Science program and the departments of Science, Math & Computer Science. This position is a shared position between these two offices.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for federal work-study through the SMSU Financial Aid Office
• Must maintain confidentiality

• Dependable, responsible, and punctual.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools
• Ability to lift heavy objects (dumbbells, exercise equipment, etc.)

Duties Performed

• General office tasks such as copying, scanning, shredding, typing, mail distribution
• Hanging posters around campus and other campus errands
• Light dusting, sweeping, and cleaning
• Assist with a variety of tasks and projects as assigned by faculty and supervisor
• Greet and assist visitors, answer questions, help direct to other areas of the department or campus
• Sweep, dust, and wipe down equipment of the Exercise Science Fitness Center, Dance Studio, and Exercise Science lab and Physical Therapy areas

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Assist with photography and digital asset management in the Communications and Marketing Office at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Duties Performed

Required Qualifications:

• Photography knowledge; experience with a DSLR camera and camera settings preferred
• Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to work independently and as well as working in a team environment
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud preferred
• Motivated individual with positive attitude
• Ability to professionally engage with dignitaries and campus administration as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Previous experience with DAM
• Previous experience with photography or videography
• Understanding or working knowledge of Mac OS

Qualifications

Position purpose:

The Student Public Safety Officer supports the safety and security of the Southwest Minnesota State University campus community by conducting routine patrols, monitoring campus facilities and access points, responding to incidents and safety concerns, and providing professional assistance to students, employees, and visitors. The position serves as a visible presence on campus and assists Public Safety staff in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a student at Southwest Minnesota State University.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to remain professional and composed when responding to challenging or unexpected situations.
• Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use department-specific technology.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Must maintain satisfactory academic standing and meet applicable university student employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in public safety, security, law enforcement, military service, emergency services, customer service, or a related field.
• Previous experience working independently or in a position of responsibility.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Experience with radio communications, access control systems, CCTV, or other security technology.
• Familiarity with campus environments and student services.
• Strong problem-solving, observation, and conflict-resolution skills.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols of campus buildings, grounds, parking areas, and other assigned locations.
• Monitor campus facilities and access points for safety, security, and policy concerns.
• Assist with opening and securing campus buildings and designated areas.
• Respond appropriately to alarms, emergencies, suspicious activity, safety concerns, and requests for assistance.
• Observe and report hazards, maintenance concerns, suspicious activity, and security issues to Public Safety staff.
• Provide assistance and directions to students, employees, visitors, and guests in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist Public Safety staff with incident response, documentation, and preparation of reports.
• Support campus events and activities as assigned.
• Assist with emergency preparedness, safety initiatives, and other Public Safety programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Public Safety leadership.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

The swim instructor at the Marshall Area YMCA maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction and motivation for students in swim classes.    

Required Qualifications:

• YMCA Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI certification.
• Must demonstrate swim instructor skills.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching preschool and youth swim lessons.

Duties Performed

• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly, and supports members and program participants in achieving their goals.
• Maintains records as required (e.g., attendance, progress reports).
• Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damaged equipment.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Assist the productions Costume Designer in pulling, repairing, altering and creating costumes and crafts for SMSU Theatre productions throughout the year. Gain and enhance sewing knowledge and experience in a fun atmosphere that offers flexible hours. Costume Shop is open Tuesday-Thursday 1:30-4:30 pm (Fall); Monday -Thursday 1:30-4:30pm (Spring).

Required Qualifications:

• Basic hand sewing knowledge or willingness to learn.
• Basic sewing machine knowledge or willingness to learn.
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow directions.
• Reliability to show up for scheduled shifts.
• Positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and grow skills.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help create costumes and crafts with basic hand sewing.
• Help create costumes and crafts using a sewing machine/serger.
• Pull from stock, alter and stitch garments.
• Iron, steam, treat stains and repair wardrobe.
• Organize costumes, crafts, fabric and supplies.
• Assist Costume Designer and shop assistants with various tasks
• Clean and organize work areas

Qualifications

Position purpose:

Assist the Theatre Producer and Box Office Manager in managing the front-of-house team and communicating and coordinating with the backstage team during SMSU Theatre performances to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for the audience and efficient communication and organization with student workers and faculty.

Required Qualifications:

• Customer service and professional communication.
• Work 2-3 productions throughout the academic year, for a total of 10-21 performances, approximately 3-4 hours per performance.
  • If more than one House Manager is hired, these students could rotate the required hours, depending on the students’ availability or involvement in other aspects of the production.
• Reliability to show up for scheduled shifts.
• Ability to stand and walk, or use an assistive device or mobility aid to achieve a similar result, for extended periods.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and delegate tasks.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Prior experience or familiarity with theatre productions as a participant and/or audience member

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train, schedule, and supervise 6-10 Theatre Appreciation students working as ushers for SMSU Theatre performances.
• Communicate with the Box Office Manager and Stage Manager before, during, and after the performances to coordinate house opening, intermission, and house closing.
• Greet attendees and handle audience communication, comfort, and safety issues before, during, and after performances.
• Check in with the Office Administrative Specialist/Box Office Manager ahead of time to see what needs to be done before and after each performance.

Qualifications

Position purpose:

We believe that every item has a story-and a second chance. Our Thrift Store isn’t just a place to shop, it’s a community hub that transforms donated goods into meaningful change. Every sale helps fund local programs, support those in need, and reduce waste through reuse and recycling. We value compassion, sustainability, and the joy of connecting people with treasures they didn’t know they needed. You’ll ensure that every customer leaves with a smile and every donation is handled with care.

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee donation intake-sorting, pricing, and displaying items to maximize sales and visual appeal.
• Maintain accurate cash handling, customer transactions, and sales of merchandise.
• Keep the store clean, organized, and inviting, ensuring merchandising standards are met.
• Ensure supplies are stocked.