Student Worker Job Openings

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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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: 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.

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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

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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

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Position purpose:

Assist Fine Arts & Communications department with office operations, advertising and customer service to support students, faculty and the surrounding community

Duties Performed

Required Qualifications:

• Customer service and professional communication
• Reliability to show up for scheduled shifts
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow directions
• Familiarity/experience with common social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in photography and social media

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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

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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

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Position purpose: Assist the SMSU School of Agriculture 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

Duties Performed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General office duties such as copying, scanning, shredding, typing, and mail distribution
• Hanging posters around campus and other campus errands
• Assist with a variety of tasks and projects assigned by faculty and supervisor
• Greet and assist visitors, answer questions, and help direct to other areas of campus

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Position purpose:

Assist the North Star School of Business 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

Duties Performed

• General office duties such as copying, scanning, shredding, typing, and mail distribution
• Hanging posters around campus and other campus errands
• Assist with a variety of tasks and projects assigned by faculty and supervisor
• Greet and assist visitors, answer questions, and help direct to other areas of campus

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Position purpose:
Responsible for providing essential office support for the Upward Bound program.

Required Qualifications:

• Must maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Dependable, responsible, and punctual.

Duties Performed

• General office duties: copying, filing, packet assembly, campus deliveries, data entry, shredding, etc.
• Assistance with Upward Bound's social media.
• Other duties/projects on a needed basis.

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

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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

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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

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Position Purpose:

• Support the academic success of Upward Bound students through tutoring and mentoring.
• Help students improve their GPA and assessment scores throughout the school year.
• Encourage students to develop effective study habits, academic confidence, and goal-setting skills

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least a sophomore in college with a strong academic record.
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and reliable personality.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with low-income, first-generation college students.
• Previous tutoring or mentoring experience, or completion of tutor training.
• Strong skills in Math and/or English.

Duties Performed

• Provide individual and small group tutoring in a variety of homework and academic subjects
• Conduct tutoring sessions after school in the Marshall High School library.
• Maintain a positive, supportive, and professional learning environment.