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Work-Study Employment

How to get a work study position... and get paid for it!

Follow these steps...

 

  1. Be sure you have been awarded and accepted "Work Study" on your award offer.

  2. You must be enrolled for at least 6 credits during the semester.

  3. Select a position from the list below.

  4. Get a Work Study Eligibility packet from Dawn Messerschmidt in Student Services Financial Aid.

  5. Schedule an interview with the supervisor.  At the interview, hours and pay will be decided.  If you are hired, ask the supervisor to complete their section of the work study eligibility form. 

  6. You  MUST return the Eligibility form to the Business Office and complete a payroll packet before you will get paid. 

  7. Fall Work Study positions are open starting August 25, 2008 - December 23, 2008

  8. Spring Work Study positions are open starting January 26, 2009 - May 20, 2009


Work Study positions for 2008-2009 academic year

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Media Center/IT Helpdesk Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  The Media Center Assistant will assist the Helpdesk by handling the Media Center operations which include monitoring the computer labs, creating photo ID for students, helping students, faculty and staff with computer problems by phone, and other duties as assigned.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Basic understanding of computers and a willingness to help others.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Technology Department

Supervisor: Chris Meyer

Contact: Chris Meyer, H.C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., room 304

Phone: 389.6546/ e-mail: chris.meyer@uwc.edu

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Student Services Customer Service/Office Assistant - Filled

Duties and Responsibilities:  Cover the front desk in the Student Services Office; greet guests, answer  phone calls, provide information and forms, and direct guests to appropriate staff members as required.  Copying, filing, shredding, typing.  Provide assistance with recurring projects and testing. Make appointments using MS outlook and excel data bases;  other duties as assigned.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Customer service experience and a positive attitude preferred. Knowledge of MS work, excel and outlook. Responsibilities include handling confidential information.

 

Rate: $6.50

Dept: Student Services

Supervisor: Amanda Lang

Contact: Amanda Lang, A.G. Felker Student Center

Phone: 389.6530

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Student Activities Marketing 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Primary objective is marketing student activities (i.e. fall and spring picnics, bands, and other activities)  Duties will include making large signs and posters, table tents, power point slides for the hallway display monitors, etc. Other duties as assigned.

  • flexible hours (approximately 10 hours/week-may be a job share)

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Creativity is a must. Artistic talent preferred. Must be able to meet deadlines.

 

Rate: $6.50

Dept: Marketing

Supervisor: Melissa Lake

Contact: Melissa Lake, University Relations Director

Phone: 389.6545

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Foundation Office Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:   Database entry and updating, copying, filing, word processing and under the direction of Foundation Development Coordinator, assist in the completion of project work in the areas of alumni relations, fundraising and special events.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Attention to detail required. Basic understanding of Microsoft Access, Excel and Word preferred.

 

Rate: $6.55

Dept: University Foundation

Supervisor:  

Contact:  

Phone:  384-1703

e-mail  


Box Office Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Sale of tickets for Performing Arts, Symphony, Music Department, and Campus Community Players events.

  • set hours - 11 am - 1 pm and 4 pm - 6 pm

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Ability to make change and handle multiple duties at one time.  Need to be familiar with computer software programs.  Excellent customer relations skills, ability to smile, and a neat and clean appearance - A MUST!

 

Rate: $6.50

Dept: Box Office Attendant

Supervisor: Jeannie Pitsch

Contact: Jeannie Pitsch, Clark Building; Continuing Education Office

Phone: 389.6520

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Office/Theatre Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:  Copying; cleaning; researching; other duties as assigned.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Knowledge of stage, lighting and equipment preferred but not required.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Communication Arts

Supervisor: Steve Decker

Contact: Steve Decker, H.C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., room 368

Phone: 389.6543

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Technical Assistant 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Assist in the staging and lighting for events in the campus theatre for PAS, concerts, plays and general campus and non-campus needs.  Perform general theatre maintenance.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Some knowledge and interest in the performing arts and stage equipment is desired.  Must be dedicated and reliable.  Moderate lifting and ladder work.  Limited evening work on a scheduled basis.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Communication Arts

Supervisor: Steve Decker

Contact:  Steve Decker, H.C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., room 368

Phone: 389-6543

 

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Stockroom Assistant 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Clean-up and keep order in labs and stockroom, prepare solutions, place items on reagent shelves in an orderly manner and with clear labeling for lab exercises in chemistry courses (124, 125, 145, 155); remove items from reagent shelves and return to proper location in stockroom, fill distilled water containers and paper towel dispensers in lab, etc.  Assist in preparing demonstrations as time permits.  Provide some maintenance support, inventory control, storage arrangements which are in line with safety recommendations, etc.

  • flexible hours (8 hrs/week)

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Some chemistry background - preferably from students that have had or are currently enrolled in Chemistry 125 or higher-level course.  Individual must take and follow instructions well.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Chemistry

Supervisor: Dana Haagenson

Contact: Dana Haagenson, A. Leopold Science Bldg.., room 217

Phone: 389-6526

 

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Office Lab Assistant-Physics/Astronomy 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Assist with lab maintenance (i.e. check equipment, clean and organize the storeroom).  Some word processing. .

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Someone who isn't afraid of technology.  A current or future physics student preferred.  Physics or chemistry background helpful.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Physics/Astronomy

Supervisor: Martin Lee

Contact: Martin Lee,  A. Leopold Science Bldg.., room 140B

Phone: 389-6541

 

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Office Lab Assistant-Biology  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Assist with setting up and dismantling laboratory equipment; clean laboratory materials; record keeping and other paperwork as assigned by the instructor.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Prefer a second-year student who has completed one or more biology classes.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Biology

Supervisor: Laura Lee

Contact: Laura Lee,  A. Leopold Science Bldg., Room 207

Phone: 389-6524

 

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Music Department Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Filing,  organizing music and music catalogs, light clerical, errands, arranging chairs/music stands.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  High degree of accuracy in filing, reliability, organization, and attention to detail. Music background preferred.

 

Rate: $6.75

Dept: Music

Supervisor: David De Lyser

Contact: David De Lyser, H.C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., Room 367

Phone: 389-6542

 

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Library Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Perform circulation tasks, check out and check in library materials.  Help patrons use the library by answering library (reference) and/or computer-related questions.  Process new materials as they are received.  This includes daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and other new acquisitions such as books, videos, CD's and DVD's.  Computer and clerical/office work using different Microsoft programs (Word, Access, Excel) to type reports procedure manual updates, etc.  Also, answering phones, giving directions to other areas on campus, showing people how to use the copy machine, etc.  Help maintain the appearance of the library.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required: 

 

Rate: $7.00 (1st yr.) and $7.20 (2nd yr.)

Dept: Library

Supervisor: Ruth Elderbrook

Contact: Ruth Elderbrook 

Phone: 389-6531

 

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Mathematics Office Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Filing, copying, typing, grading papers/exams, and other administrative duties.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Typing and data entry experience helpful.

 

Rate: $6.50 (1st yr. student) or $6.70 (2nd yr. student)

Dept: Mathematics, H.C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., Room 314

Supervisor: Kavita Bhatia

Contact: Kavita Bhatia

Phone: 389-6548

 

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Campus Bookstore Assistant  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Customer Service, cash register, stocking merchandise, logging campus shipments and notifying the proper dept., inventory, process and return books, make coffee, straighten and dust shelves and merchandise, light cleaning duties and other various tasks as assigned by manager,.

  • open to work study students

  • renewable each semester

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Previous retail experience helpful

 

Rate:  $6.50

Dept: Campus Bookstore

Supervisor: Chris Cherney

Contact: Chris Cherney

 Phone: 389-6556

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Student Parking Enforcement Officer  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Provide information to students and visitors regarding appropriate parking on-campus. Enforce campus parking regulations through issuance of citations (when necessary). Create reports regarding parking citations and communicate said reports to Assistant Dean for Administrative Services. Identify parking problems and assist in development of options and solutions.

  • 20 hrs per week

  • open to non work study eligible students

  • School Year (Fall and spring) Employment

  • Daily Schedule Flexible

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Good communication and problem solving skills. Ability to work with little supervision. Ability (and willingness) to work outdoors in all types of weather. Good writing skills.

 

Rate:  $7.00

Supervisor: Dan McCollum

Contact: Dan McCollum

 Phone: 389-6537

dan.mccollum@uwc.edu

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Custodial Assistant-AM

Duties and Responsibilities:  This position requires individual to do vacuuming between the hours of 7:00 and 8:00 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

  • open to work study students only

  • renewable each semester

Qualifications/Skills Required:   Must be dependable.

 

Rate:  $6.50

Dept: Maintenance

Supervisor: Tom Waalkens

Contact: Tom Waalkens

 Phone: 389-6523

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Custodial Assistant-PM

Duties and Responsibilities:  This position will be under the supervision of the evening custodian. Duties will include miscellaneous cleaning as needed. Hours will be evenings Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm or may vary as needed.

  • open to work study students only

  • renewable each semester

Qualifications/Skills Required:   Ability to do heavy lifting and operate floor scrubber.

 

Rate:  $6.50

Dept: Maintenance

Supervisor: Tom Waalkens

Contact: Tom Waalkens

 Phone: 389-6523

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Marshfield Public Library Aid  

Duties and Responsibilities:  Collection Management, Assist adult services through various activities or projects as the need arises, date entry and date collection, children's assistance and help maintain the integrity of the library and library services. Special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

  • flexible hours ( approximately 15 hours per week)

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Communication skills, ability to comprehend and follow instructions, calculate basic arithmetic problems, able to prioritize, effectively read and understand  information in memos, reports and bulletins.

 

Rate: $6.50

Dept: Marshfield Public Library

Supervisor: Mary Adler

Contact: Mary Adler, Adult Services Librarian

Phone: 387-8494 ext 17

 

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Office Lab Assistant-Geography

Duties and Responsibilities:  Taking inventory of equipment, help with setting up labs and help with reorganizing the map and equipment rooms.

  • flexible hours

  • renewable each semester

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required :  Prefer a  student who has completed  Geo 123 or Geo 125.

 

Rate: $7.00

Dept: Geography

Supervisor: Iddrisu Adam

Contact: Iddrisu Adam,  A. Leopold Science Bldg., Room 136B

Phone: 389-6527

 

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Assistant Track Coach-Auburndale High School

Duties and Responsibilities:  Assistant to the track Coach

  • open to work study students only

Qualifications/Skills Required : 

 

Rate: $6.50

Dept: off campus

Supervisor: Mark Luetschwager

Contact: Mark Luetschwager, assistant Principal

Phone: 652-2115 ext 224

 

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Tennis/Racquetball Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:  Supervising the tennis/racquetball court for Marshfield Parks and Rec.

  • Hours: 4:45-10:15 p.m. Mon-Fri and weekends

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required : Must be responsible and dependable.

 

Rate: $7.15

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Open Gym and Swim Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:  Supervising the gym for Marshfield Parks and Rec.

  • 5:15-8:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required : Must be responsible and dependable.

 

Rate: $7.15

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

 

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Ice Rink Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:  Supervising the ice rinks for Marshfield Parks and Rec.

  • December through February

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required : Must be responsible and dependable.

 

Rate: $6.90

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Preschool Instructor

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Teach preschool.

  • Tuesday once a month for 3 hours

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required : Education Major. Must be responsible and dependable.

 

Rate: $9.50

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Lifeguards

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  contact Kelly Cassidy

  • Early Morning and Evening Hours

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required : must be certified

 

Rate: $7.40 mornings and $7.15 evenings

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Gymnastics Director

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  contact Kelly Cassidy

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required :  contact Kelly Cassidy

 

Rate: $8.25

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Volleyball Officials

Duties and Responsibilities:  contact Kelly Cassidy

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required:  contact Kelly Cassidy

 

Rate: $10.00 - $12.50 per match

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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Basketball Scorekeeper

Duties and Responsibilities:  contact Kelly Cassidy

  • open for anyone, including work study

Qualifications/Skills Required:  contact Kelly Cassidy

 

Rate: $7.00 - $8.00 per game

Dept: Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department

Supervisor: Kelly Cassidy

Contact: Kelly Cassidy, Marshfield Parks and Rec

Phone: 486-2043

 

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