Student Worker Job Openings
In order to apply for the jobs posted below, you must be enrolled full-time and a degree-seeking student at SMSU. The Financial Aid office will notify you of your work-study eligibility on your financial aid award offer, which is posted to your eServices account. If you do not have work-study listed on your award offer, you are only eligible to apply for the jobs posted under the regular student pay section. Feel free to reach out to Human Resources if you have questions.
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Department: Athletics
Job Type: Work Study Regular Pay
Athletics Game Day Broadcasting
Department: Athletics Hours per week: 5 to 20 (varies week to week based on games/events)
Pay: $12.00/hr
6 Positions Available
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.
To Apply Contact:
Riley Kramolisch
Office Email: riley.kramolish.2@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-6291
Office Location: FH 301
Department: Athletics
Job Type: Work Study Regular Pay
Athletics Game Day Operations
Department: Athletics Hours per week: 5 to 20 (varies week to week based on games/events)
Pay: $12.00/hr
8 Positions Available
Qualifications
Position Purpose:- Assist with operations and implementation of in game marketing, music, operations, and fan engagement on game days.
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 include 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 have the ability to follow directions on the game script.
- Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, softball, and baseball.
- Positions include: 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.
To Apply Contact:
Kelly Loft
Office Email: kelly.loft@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-7177
Office Location: FH 309
Department: Athletics
Job Type: Work Study Regular Pay
Athletics Game Day Promotions
Department: Athletics Hours per week: 5-20 (varies week to week based on games/events)
Pay: $12.00/hr
3 Positions Available
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.
To Apply Contact:
Mason Sellner
Office Email: mason.sellner@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-6569
Office Location: FH 308C
Department: Child Care Center
Job Type: Work Study
Child Care Teacher Assistant
Department: Child Care Center Hours per week: 15-20
Pay: $12.00/hr
2 Positions Available
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
To Apply Contact:
Kari Dahl Condezo
Office Email: NA
Office Phone: 507-537-6014
Office Location: SMSU Child Care Center
Department: McFarland Library
Job Type: Work Study
Circulation Assistant
Department: McFarland Library Hours per week: 10-16
Pay: $12.00/hr
4 Positions Available
Qualifications
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
To Apply Contact:
Caitlyn Sanow-Minett
Office Email: caitlyn.sanow-minett@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-6688
Office Location: BA 283
Department: Health Services
Job Type: Work Study
Clinic Reception
Department: Health Services Hours per week: 20
Pay: $12.00/hr
1 Position Available
Qualifications
The Health Services Student Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for students visiting Health Services. This position supports daily office operations by greeting students, assisting with appointments and check-ins, maintaining office organization, monitoring supplies, and updating digital communications to help ensure efficient and welcoming services.
- Ability to communicate professionally with students, staff, and visitors.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment.
- Previous experience in customer service, reception, office support, or a healthcare setting.
- Experience working with appointment scheduling systems or other office technology.
Duties Performed
Update digital TV, Update appointment book with walk in, check in inventory, welcome the students to Health Services, and keep office neat.To Apply Contact:
Tina Neyens
Office Email: kantina.neyens@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-7202
Office Location: BA
Department: Small Business Development Center
Job Type: Work Study
Social Media & Office Assistant
Department: Small Business Development Center Hours per week: 5-10
Pay: $12.00/hr
2 Positions Available
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
To Apply Contact:
Kris Boedigheimer
Office Email: kris.boedigheimer@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-7386
Office Location: ST 211
Department: Facilities/Grounds
Job Type: Work Study
Student Groundskeeper
Department: Facilities/Grounds Hours per week: 15 (flexible)
Pay: $13/hr
2 Positions Available
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
To Apply Contact:
Jeff Jennings
Office Email: jeff.jennings@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-7323
Office Location: MT
Department: Social Science
Job Type: Work Study
Student Office Assistant
Department: Social Science Hours per week: Up to 10 (flexible)
Pay: $12.00/hr
1 Position Available
Qualifications
Position purpose: Assist the Social Science Office with general office tasks. Provide customer service to support faculty, staff and students. Front desk operations, assist the department OAS, and ensure efficient office workflow
Required Qualifications:
- Must have work study eligibility
- Must maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools
- Excellent communication skills
- Punctual, organized and excellent attention to detail
- Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications (optional):
- General knowledge of office equipment, including copiers, printers, scanners
Duties Performed
- General office duties such as copying, scanning, shredding, typing, mail distribution
- Hanging posters around campus and other campus errands
- 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 campus
To Apply Contact:
Dawn Bahn
Office Email: dawn.bahn@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-6007
Office Location: CH 129
Department: Center for International Education
Job Type: Work Study
Student Office Assistant
Department: Center for International Education Hours per week: 10-12
Pay: $12.00/hr
1 Position Available
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
Greet walk-in visitors to office, schedule appointments for students, answer phones, retrieve and respond to voicemails, respond to department e-mails, connect with prospective international students, maintain office and assist with scheduled events and special projects.To Apply Contact:
Jamie Leonard
Office Email: jamie.leonard@smsu.edu
Office Phone: +1 5075377222
Office Location: BA 269
Department: Career Services/Mental Health Counseling Center
Job Type: Work Study
Student Worker
Department: Career Services/Mental Health Counseling Center Hours per week: 10
Pay: $12.00/hr
1 Position Available
Qualifications
Position purpose:
Assisting Career Services/Mental Health Counseling Center staff with daily tasks such as front desk
coverage, assisting students with forms, answering telephones, database entry, campus errands,
light cleaning and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Work study eligibility
• Confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications (optional):
• Example: Customer service and professional communication
Duties Performed
• Excellent communication skills• Computer proficiency
• Outgoing personality
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Motivated self-starter
• Responsible
To Apply Contact:
Lori Engebretson
Office Email: lori.engebretson@smsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-537-6114
Office Location: BA 156
