Work Study
If one of the following work study positions interests you, just call Dian at 641-628-5300 to find out if/when it is available and to receive a specific list of guidelines.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
(1) Position: Assistant to the Associate Dean
Qualifications: Word-processing proficiency (Microsoft Word) and Excel, confidentiality, good phone skills, ability to work independently, and professionalism.
Duties: Students are responsible for working independently on several miscellaneous tasks, which change from day to day. Main responsibilities include typing academic documents, data entry in Excel and Access, copy machine work, filing documents, mailings, and other miscellaneous assignments from the Assistant to the Vice President.
(2) Position: Assistant to the Director of PLACES
Qualifications: Word processing proficiency (Microsoft Word); confidentiality; good telephone skills; good organizational skills, ability to work independently.
Duties: Typing documents; making copies; preparing mailings; entering data in Excel and Access; and other duties as assigned.
ACADEMIC RECORDS AND REGISTRATION
Position: Student Worker
Qualifications: consistency in work hours and ability to work 2-3 hour shifts; confidentiality a must; organized; meticulous.
Duties: provide administrative/clerical support to the departmental professional staff; answer phone, retrieve voicemail messages, greet visitors, and provide basic office information and/or refer students/parents/alumni to other staff; assist students with the completion of academic forms; process transcript request; process enrollment verifications; update academic records on the Datatel system; maintain/update digitally-imaged academic records; inventory office forms; retrieve/distribute incoming and outgoing departmental mail; prepare materials for mass distribution; perform other duties as assigned.
ADMISSION
Position: Student Host
Qualifications and Duties: Outgoing, energetic personality, willingness to meet many new people, ability to share personal Central experience, and must be able to retain the "facts and figures" of Central College. Hosts are responsible for giving tours of Central and escorting prospective students to appointments. Hosts will help with the clerical responsibilities, such as stuffing envelopes, filing, making phone calls, typing, etc., of the admission office when they are not giving tours. All hosts must attend training sessions prior to the beginning of the year and regular meetings.
ADVANCEMENT
(1) Position: Student Ambassador
Qualifications: Positive attitude, self-motivation, assertiveness; ability to convey enthusiasm for Central College in a mature and professional manner; excellent communication skills, particularly over the phone; previous work in phonathons and/or telemarketing is not required but helpful.
Duties: Be a strong advocate for Central College; contact alumni, parents, and friends of Central to secure gifts to the Central Fund; maintain and exhibit enthusiasm and good public relations with alumni, parents, and friends of Central; clearly update and verify all specified information of those being called; accurately record the results of every phone call and fill out forms completely; arrive for work prepared and on time; sign up for at least six hours of calling each week of the Phonathon; once experienced, assist in representing Central College at alumni and/or fund raising events.
(2) Position: Student Supervisor -- Student Ambassador Program
Qualifications: Exhibit enthusiasm for Central College and the Ambassador program; experienced/successful caller and continued calling participation; organizational abilities, attentiveness to details and strong oral communication skills; strong management and leadership skills; have the ability to motivate others and work as a team; be knowledgeable on issues and events associated with the Central College Community.
Duties: On-sight supervision of assigned calling sessions; direct and mentor Ambassadors with care and understanding; assist in training new Ambassadors; provide feedback to callers and staff regarding program and calls; maintain and record session calling results; assist with room set-up; assist with planning and carrying out of incentives for sessions; provide a fun atmosphere to motivate and assist callers; plan and review calling schedules with program supervisors; aid in the determination of session goals and means to achieve them; communicate with callers and program supervisors regarding all aspects of the program.
ALUMNI
Position: Clerical Assistant
Qualifications: Typing and computer skills beneficial but not required
Duties: Assist the support staff in complete basic office duties, which include but are not limited to updating alumni records, general clerical responsibilities, filing, typing, making copies, and preparing items for mailings.
ART DEPARTMENT
Position: Student Assistant
Qualifications: Good with hands; general typing skills; art major helpful but not necessary
Duties: Hang art shows; mat & frame; general cleaning, inventory/construction of equipment; able to photograph (will teach) and general work in the slide library.
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
(1) Position: Sport Team Managers
Qualifications & Duties: Liaison between the coaching staff and the equipment room personnel; assist at practice and games; issue uniforms for practice and games; pack travel bags; issue practice clothing and locker assignments; assist in laundering of game and practice clothing; other duties as assigned.
(2) Position: Student Assistant Coach
Qualifications & Duties: Responsible to the head coach to perform duties as assigned during practice and games.
(3) Position: Student Strength Coach
Qualifications & Duties: Assist the head strength and conditioning coach in supervision of team and individual strength workouts and training sessions; repair and maintain equipment in the fitness center; maintain cleanliness and appearance of the fitness center; monitor existing individual and team strength programs and develop new programs for the college constituency and Sports Club members.
(4) Position: Check-in Attendant for Facilities
Qualifications & Duties: Log in users of the building and check out equipment used for non-athletic programs; check that all users have the proper identification to enter and use the facility; set up and tear down nets and courts, general clean-up chores.
(5) Position: Early Morning Check-in Worker & Fitness Center Attendant
Qualifications & Duties: Work early morning hours; set up daily log; and other special assignment.
(6) Position: Driving Range Attendant
Qualifications & Duties: Responsible for the opening, closing, and general maintenance of the driving range; pick up the balls that are used in the course of a day.
(7) Position: Equipment Room/Special Event Staff
Qualifications & Duties: Assist the equipment room staff with everyday workings of the equipment room; run the washing machine and dryers; hand out equipment and team clothing; clean and maintain athletic department’s equipment; maintain cleanliness and appearance of the equipment room; assist with the operation of home athletic contests and events.
(8) Position: Fitness Center Attendant
Qualifications & Duties: Check-in/receptionists in the Ron Schipper Fitness Center are responsible for the general maintenance of the area and equipment.
(9) Position: Video Tape Operator for Home Events
Qualifications: Video camera experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Duties: Videotape athletic contests for the athletic department according to NCAA rules.
(10) Position: Intramural Sport Directors and Council
Qualifications: Students that have a genuine interest in directing or co-directing an Intramural sponsored activity.
Duties: The Intramural Council is composed of a staff director and student representatives from the college. The student representatives have the responsibility to contact officials, work with the team captains, and assist in scheduling the activities. The council is influential in establishing policies, making decisions, and serving as a sounding board for ways in which the program can be improved.
(11) Position: Office Worker
Duties: Take mail and other deliveries over to main campus; pick up mail from the campus post office; run any other related errands; assist with mailings, sign letters, stuff envelopes and other clerical assignments.
ATHLETICS TRAINERS
(1) Position: Athletic Training Student
Qualifications: Must be Exercise Science/Athletic Training Major, 2.8 GPA and apply in person.
Duties: Athletic Training students work in an academic environment, learning and practicing skills related to the health care of the physically active. Students complete a rigorous CAAHEP accredited academic program.
(2) Position: Office Worker
Duties: Typing, Filing, computer work (Word, Excel, Access), mailings, campus errands, reception duties, exam model.
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Position: Biology Laboratory Assistant
Qualifications: Students must be majoring in biology or environmental studies and have completed the introductory level courses. Students should be responsible, self-motivated, able to follow instructions, have good interpersonal skills, be flexible, demonstrate attention to detail and respect confidential information.
Duties: Assisting in laboratory sessions, preparing materials for laboratories, tutoring for courses, maintaining the plant and animal collections, assisting faculty in museum curation and specimen preparation and miscellaneous jobs that the department needs done.
BOOKSTORE
Position: Central College Bookstore Clerk
Qualifications: Cash register and retail experience; friendly, helpful, meet public well
Duties: Student clerks will be responsible for operating cash registers, stocking items and helping keep the store neat and clean. They must be friendly, helpful and meet the public well by assisting customers with purchases. Other duties may include but are not limited to folding, pricing and arranging merchandise, packing and shipping mail orders.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Position: Secretarial Assistant
Qualifications: Typing skills
Duties: Students type various forms, including matching gift forms, envelopes, etc; file and make photocopies.
CAFE @ GEISLER LIBRARY
(1) Position: Student Assistants
Qualifications: Courteous and energetic
Duties: Provide customer service for meal plan students, faculty, staff and visitors; fill display case with food and restock as needed; brew coffee and prepare a wide variety of coffee drinks; operate cash register; clean serving area and dining area as needed; stock utensils and condiments; stock cups and lids from the storage room.
(2) Position: Student Supervisors
Qualifications: Reliable, thorough knowledge of student workers' responsibilities, ability to communicate and supervise.
Duties: Assist and supervise student assistants; prepare the Cafe for the next business day ensuring everything is well stocked and clean; at the end of the day, close cashier terminal, sort charge receipts, put deposit in envelope and count drawer to ensure correct starting cash; communicate any concerns or problems with manager; other duties as assigned.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Position: Student Worker
Qualifications: Web site design experience and Office 2000 skills a plus, but not required to apply.
Duties: Send and gather mail and sort by priority, answer phones, keep calendar, relay work to campus services and basic office tasks including word processing and file keeping. Occasional additional duties as required by chaplain or campus ministry program.
CAMPUS PARKING/SECURITY
(1) Position: Security
Qualifications: Integrity; ability to work independently; accountability; security clearance.
Duties: Assist overnight security with evening duties, including monitoring the campus, lockup and monitoring sporting and social events on campus.
(2) Position: Parking
Qualifications: Integrity; ability to work independently; accountability.
Duties: Canvas the campus parking lots issuing citations for illegally parked vehicles; check for incidents of vandalism and any other parking irregularities; assist with any other campus parking needs.
(3) Position: Office Assistant
Duties: General office responsibilities including but not limited to answering the phone, taking messages, assisting walk-in needs, filing and mailings; log daily parking tickets into the computer and keep student and staff permit files up to date; assist with the annual parking lottery system and help register students; assist with the organization and keep current all MSDS files; forward security messages to the Safety and Security Coordinator and night security; make a daily campus activity list available to all security personnel; FAX night security shift reports to Student Life and maintain the shift report file; assist the student parking lot monitors with scheduling supplies and other needs; maintain the Fire Protection Plan Inspections file; assist with scheduling and announcements of monthly staff safety meetings.
(4) Position: Overnight Information Center Operator/Receptionist
Qualifications: Personable, pleasant, good communication skills, and ability to speak and understand English fluently.
Duties: Answer and route incoming telephone calls; provide public service at information desk and answer questions; respond to emergency situations routed through the information center and forward messages to campus security and/or appropriate individuals; provide overnight monitoring of Maytag building and computer center; log campus parking vehicle violations into the computer; perform other duties as assigned.
CAMPUS SERVICES
(1) Position: Campus Post Office
Qualifications: Accuracy, dependability, good interpersonal skills, and able to tolerate all weather conditions.
Duties: Sort, alphabetize, and stuff mail into campus mailboxes; deliver and pick up mail from across campus and from the Pella Post Office; be able to lift 50 lbs.; and be a registered campus driver.
(2) Position: Conference Center Worker and Host for Conferencing
Qualifications: Dependable, knowledgeable of the campus, enjoy working with the public
Duties: Answer the phone; assist with scheduling; type invoices; filing; load data on the computer; check room set-ups and other duties as assigned. Check room set-ups and complete arrangements when necessary, greet and direct the public to scheduled events.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
(1) Position: Tutor
Qualifications: Students who wish to become tutors in the Center for Academic Excellence must be nominated by a faculty member in each of the subject areas students select; in this way, tutors are certified as experts in their chosen fields and as excellent communicators. After being nominated, prospective tutors are interviewed by the Director and told whether they will be hired or not.
Duties: Tutors teach their students in a one-on-one session or in a group tutorial. Tutors are required to fill out the Center’s requisite paperwork for each student they tutor. Tutors who do not have scheduled appointments during work hours will do various Center tasks at the direction of the professional staff.
(2) Position: Supplemental Instruction Leader
Duties: In addition to meeting the qualifications for general tutors, SI leaders must also be available to attend the class they are assisting and to hold structured study sessions once or twice per week outside of class.
(3) Position: Office Worker
Qualifications: Students who wish to become office workers in the Center for Academic Excellence must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to follow oral and written directions. Experience with word processing and various computer application is preferred.
Duties: Will do various clerical and record keeping tasks as directed by the Center's professional staff.
CENTRAL COLLEGE ABROAD
Position: Office Worker/Student Advisor
Qualifications: First-hand experience with the Central College international programs; computing/typing skills; the ability to deal with people;
Duties: Photocopying; general office duties; long-term projects; support office staff; assist and advise prospective students who wish to study abroad
CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER
Position: Office Worker
Qualifications: Good interpersonal relations and the ability to follow oral and written directions; cash handling experience is helpful; confidentiality is a must.
Duties: Alphabetizing, cash receipts, filing, mailings, microfilming and shredding; responsible for intake of a variety of academic and financial paperwork.
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
(1) Position: Student Worker
Qualifications: Must have performed well in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry; for the lab assistant position, students must have good people skills.
Duties: Assist in laboratory sessions, preparing reagents and laboratory trays, grading lab reports and helping professors in grading exams and quizzes, and miscellaneous jobs that the department needs done.
(2) Position: General Chemistry Peer Leader
Qualifications: Taken general chemistry with effective performance & potential strength interacting with peers
Duties: Peer-Led Team Learning
COMMUNITY SERVICE
These are federally funded positions and therefore require students to have federal work study funds to be eligible for hire. Employment is off campus and is within walking distance.
Position: Long-Term Care Activities, Pella Regional Health Center
Qualifications: Genuine interests; good communication skills; good listening skills; must display kindness and tact towards the residence; dependable; trustworthy; friendly
Duties: To assist the facility in providing more interactions, more socialization, and individualize attention for the residents. To assist the activity staff in providing activities for the residents.
Position: America Reads Tutors/America Counts Tutors
Qualifications: Education majors & math majors
Duties: Tutor elementary children in reading & math.
Position: After School Art Center and Art Center Junior
Qualifications: Enthusiasm; dependability; some knowledge of the different mediums of art; the ability to listen; patience.
Duties: Work together with Art Center staff; guide children through the creative process; respond to students’ need for information; provide technical assistance where necessary; respect children as individuals.
Position: Pella Community Day Care Center
Qualifications: A love for children and the ability to treat each child with dignity and respect is required.
Duties: Supervise and insure the safety of the children at all times; being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group; assist lead teacher.
Position: Crossroads Office Assistant
Qualifications: Reputable personal characteristics, i.e. patience, ability to deal with difficult clients, and fast pace working conditions is required.
Duties: Answering the telephone; writing messages; assisting in bulk mailings, updating mailing lists, making copies and filing.
Position: Crossroads After School Kids Kulb (A.S.K.K.)
Qualifications: A genuine desire to interact with and care for elementary age children; ability to contribute to the creation of a caring, stimulating and safe child care environment. This job would be an excellent opportunity for those students interested in Early Childhood, Elementary Education and non profit child care agencies.
Duties: Assist staff in supervising and interacting with elementary age children; supervise children's activities in free play, crafts and group games.
Position: Pella Ambulance Office Assistant
Qualifications: Ability to: work with minimal supervision; read and write English; lift up to 40 lbs.
Duties: Answer phone; assist with mailings; clean building, ambulance, and tools; gather and empty trash; stock and inventory ambulance.
Position: Pella Police
Qualifications: A complete background check and waiver will be completed prior to acceptance.
Duties: Responsible for performing a variety of clerical activities and/or help with the washing and cleaning of vehicles.
Position: Families First
Qualifications: Knowledge of and desire to care for young children; ability to make responsible decisions for the welfare of children.
Duties: Greet children; accompany to rest room; read and play with children; help with lunch time.
Position: PLACES ACES
Qualifications: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing; able to work ten hours per week and commit to an entire academic year; previous experience in a service-learning course; possess a driver's license.
Duties: Serve as the liaison between the college and several community organizations; assist with orientation which will prepare college students for service-learning at community organizations; verify that students are attending their service-learning sites; assist with reflection sessions; field questions from college students and community organizations; attend weekly meetings with other ACES.
Position: Pella Public Works & Pella City Hall
Qualifications: Clerical skills and meet public well.
Duties: Maintain files and records on such documents as bills, invoices, easements, projects, contracts; perform general data entry, type and proof general correspondences; greet and direct visitors to appropriate persons, answer questions, take messages, take payments and provide general information.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Position: Communication Studies Department Assistant
Qualifications: Sophomore standing and Communication Studies major; ability to follow instructions and reliable attendance.
Duties: Photo copying, mail retrieval and library research.
DINING SERVICES
(1) Position: Student Assistants
Bakery- Prep and bake cookies, quick breads, bread sticks, and other items for meals as directed by bakery staff; after dinner, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Beverages – Fill and clean beverage and ice machines as necessary; stock glasses and cups; maintain toaster area; after dinner, when beverage area is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Box/Sack Lunch Assistant - Help make sandwiches for Café; assist in putting together box lunches for students and for catering events. Checker - Responsible for money box; prepare computer for the proper meal; record cash and scan cards properly; check sack lunch sheets and traveling teams/groups sheets for names/student ID numbers to enter into computer; watch for unauthorized items brought into and taken out of dining hall; lock doors when appropriate; after dinner clean tables in the dining hall and help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Comfort Foods - Help cooks with food, set-up, serving, and clean-up; keep serving areas clean and wiped down; get serving utensils from kitchen; replace empty pans and take empty pans to dish room; at appropriate time, drain wells and turn off heat; cover unused food to be saved, label and date, and put away; at dinner, when comfort area is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Deli - Help set up the line; wear disposable gloves while serving; keep serving areas clean and wiped down; help keep meat, cheese, condiments, and sauces full; after each meal, appropriately puts things away and clean-up; at dinner, when the deli is clean; help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Dishroom Worker – Appropriately wash dishes, silverware, pots and pans; remove clean dishes, silverware, pots and pans from dish machine and put away; clean and rinse all food out of trough; wash tray return line; other duties as assigned. Grill – Set-up, clean-up, and serve as well as fry necessary foods; keep serving areas clean and wiped down; at dinner, when grill area is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Pasta Station – Set-up, clean-up, and serve; prepare pasta and place on line; at dinner, when pasta area is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Pizza – Prepare, bake and serve pizza; fill parmesan and red pepper servers; clean pizza making area and appropriately put unused items away; after pizza area is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed. Salad Bar - Keep dressings clean and filled; keep salad bar, soup, crackers, spoons, and napkins supplied; assist in cleaning, cutting, and prepping; wipe down salad bar; send all utensils to dish room; cover all food items; after salad bar is clean, help where needed until the Central Market is completely closed.
(2) Position: Student Managers
Qualifications: a thorough knowledge of food stations and student workers' responsibilities; ability to communicate and manage.
Duties: Manage and assist students in the above positions. Be sure each food station is supplied with food ready for serving and cleaned appropriately; help where needed.
(3) Position: Supervisor/Office Assistant
Duties: Assist student managers to ensure proper staffing of students; ensure proper cleaning is completed in conjunction with student managers; Organize and file student worker information; work with line supervisor evaluating staffing needs; discuss and develop ideas for special events with management; discuss any concerns or compliments from our customers with director of food service; create signs for room rentals in the Central Market on a weekly basis; other duties as necessary.
ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Position: Professor’s Assistant
Qualifications: Students should be responsible, self-motivated, able to follow instructions, have good interpersonal skills, have good computer skills, demonstrate attention to detail, be flexible, and demonstrate respect for confidential information. Students must be majoring in the department and have completed introductory level courses in the discipline (intermediate level desirable).
Duties: Typing, grading, entering data into computer records, doing library research, running errands, doing copy work, preparing class materials, assisting and/or conducting review sessions and/or labs.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Position: Assistant to Office Manager and Professors
Qualifications: Attention to detail and confidentiality is a must; reliable, organized, good interpersonal skills. Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, Mail Merge, and Powerpoint.
Duties: Word processing and data entry, act as a receptionist, provide general office support activities to department members such as making photocopies, correcting exams, filing, bulletin board updating, take mail to from the campus post office, other cross campus errands. Perform other related duties as assigned.
EXERCISE SCIENCE
Duties: Set up equipment for labs; copy work for handouts in class, review and update the current class literature; sort literature for the ACSM tests. Periodically teach aerobic classes, help with campus-wide wellness program.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
(1) Position: Tech Support
Qualifications:
Duties: Assist HVAC technicians in the repair and replacement of equipment on campus; Repair of residence operational fixtures; projects; the preventative maintenance of all equipment; parts pick-up and deliveries; painting and cleaning of boiler room and chiller room and related equipment.
(2) Position: Central Stores Assistant
Qualifications: A valid driver's license; able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Duties: Assist the manager with deliveries and pick-ups; data entry; stocking; organizing; inventory; clean-up; other duties as assigned.
(3) Position: Custodial Support
Qualifications: Dependable
Duties: Assist custodial staff in the cleaning of high use areas, including vacuuming; sweeping of tile floors and sidewalks in front of buildings and stairways; clean glass windows; trash removal; recycled material removal; dusting.
(4) Position: Maintenance Support
Qualifications: A valid license to drive college vehicles; able to lift 50-100 pounds.
Duties: Assist the carpenters and technician repair and replace equipment on campus such as light globes and flood lights on the buildings; repair the residence operational fixtures such as smoke detectors, emergency lights, furniture; assist electricians and plumbers with projects such as pulling wire, bending conduit, putting P-traps under sinks; repair screens and other items in the shop.
(5) Position: Fleet Support
Qualifications: Able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid drivers license.
Duties: Responsible for washing and cleaning vehicles, make deliveries on campus. Must be able to lift between 50 — 100 pounds.
(6) Position: Office Support
Qualifications: Typing and computer skills, filing, phone skills, able to work with minimal supervision.
Duties: Typing, making copies, run errands on campus, filing, and numerous other jobs as assigned.
(7) Position: Campus Utilities/Grounds Worker
Qualifications: Grounds or farm background. Operate small equipment. Be able to lift between 50 — 100 pounds. License to drive college vehicles.
Duties: Assist staff with mowing, trimming, snow removal and other hand work; assist with campus event set-up and tear down
(8) Position: Athletic Utilities/Grounds Worker
Qualifications: Possess good attitude; prompt and motivated; responsible for work safety and good decision making; operate outside equipment; able to lift 25-75 pounds; license to drive college vehicles; endure cold temperatures during snow removal and field set-ups and tear-downs.
Duties: Outside–assist with mowing, weed eating, and operating grounds equipment i.e., tractors, mowers, spreaders, vertidrain, push mowers; snow removal; set-up football field; help with outside set-ups on campus grounds as well. Inside — assist with athletic and other set-ups; move heavy wrestling mats, high jump and pole vault mats; operate floor scrubbers, burnishers, power tools and vacuum cleaners; assist on campus and athletic dept. with moving housing and office furniture.
(9) Position: Athletic Utilities/Grounds Worker -- Captains
Qualifications: Same as above
Duties: Same as above with the addition of helping to coordinate and run event set-up and tear-downs, call kids for work schedules and on call situations.
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
Position: Student Worker
Qualifications: Previous experience in a fast food operations helpful, but not required.
Duties: Prep cook; cashier; cook; waiter/waitress; and clean-up.
HUMAN RESOURCES
(1) Position: Student Worker for Human Resource Office
Qualifications: Basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, and Publisher; good interpersonal and telephone skills; able and willing to go outside for job postings, etc. Confidentiality is a must.
Duties: Correspond with prospective employees using mail merge, phone, and email; type and format job descriptions, postings, and other materials needed in the day to day operations of the Human Resources office; answer phone, take messages, and greet people coming into the office when other staff members are unavailable; track recruiting expenses in Excel; maintain information on staff retention; take mail to and from campus services and respectively distribute to HR staff members; post and remove available positions that are placed on bulletin boards in different locations on campus; perform general office support activities such as faxing, making photocopies, and filing; perform other related duties as assigned.
(2) Position: Student Employment Assistant
Qualifications: Basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel and Word; detail oriented. Confidentiality is a must.
Duties: Assist with student payroll; filing; phoning; alphabetizing; data entry on Datatel; and other duties as assigned.
IT SERVICES
(1) Position: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Interest in and aptitude for using computers in an office environment; reliable; organized; trustworthy; able to work well with others; prior office experience and computer experience helpful.
Duties: Assist IT Services receptionist/computer operator and other staff members as needed; print confidential reports for departments; answer incoming calls; provide user support or refer issue to another staff member or to the Computer Help Center; check out shared notebook computers and projectors; assist with inventory of supplies; package used toner cartridges and take to campus post office; format diskettes; develop computer skills and knowledge of desktop applications; perform other duties as assigned..
(2) Position: Help Center Technician
Qualifications: Aptitude and experience in installing and troubleshooting computer hardware and software; reliable; prompt; courteous; trustworthy; prior computer coursework and demonstrable technical experience required.
Duties: Install Ethernet cards in student computers; assist students with network connectivity; assist students and staff with general hardware problems; troubleshoot on incoming computers; develop computer skills and knowledge of desktop applications; perform other duties as assigned.
(3) Position: Lab Assistant
Qualifications: Aptitude and interest in computer hardware and software; reliable; prompt; trustworthy; prior computer coursework and/or experience preferred.
Duties: Check all labs during your shift; maintain printers and refill paper supplies; keep lab areas neat and free of paper clutter; assist students who are having problems with applications or equipment; check for "out of order" signs and resolve or report problems; provide on-demand lab support; report unresolved problems to Sandy Verhoef; develop computer skills and knowledge of desktop applications; perform other duties as assigned.
(4) Position: Help Center Consultant
Qualifications: Interest, aptitude and experience in using computer hardware and software; ability to share knowledge effectively with others; reliable; patient; trustworthy; excellent oral communication skills; prior computer coursework and/or experience required (experience in using Microsoft Office especially helpful).
Duties: Provide software support and troubleshooting for students, faculty, and staff by telephone and in person; log all questions, calls and results in database; develop computer skills and knowledge of desktop applications; assist students and staff in using the Central College network: e.g. network log-in, e-mail, Internet access, Blackboard, Web Advisor, etc.; perform other duties as assigned.
(5) Position: Lab Assistant Supervisor
Qualifications: Responsible individual interested in developing management and supervisory skills; reliable; honest; energetic; self-starting; good organizational skills; knowledge of campus computer labs, computers and printers is helpful.
Duties: Supervise lab assistants; monitor labs; perform other duties as assigned.
INTERCULTURAL LIFE
Position: Assistant
Qualifications: Desire and ability to learn about, learn with, and learn from as well as educatate people with different or similar backgrounds and experiences particularily in reference to the aspects of diversity mentioned in Central College's Welcome Statement.
Duties: Design, implement and evaluate programs; serve as liaison among students, student organizations, the Office of Intercultural Life, and college employees; assist in the operation of the Office of Intercultural Life; facilitate processing and debriefing experiences following performances or presentations; facilitate small group discussions around campus on various topics; other duties as assigned.
LIBRARY
(1) Position: Student Cataloging Assistant
Qualifications: Accuracy, attention to detail, computer skills, and customer service skills.
Duties: Process new library materials; Assist in maintaining the current collection; shelve new books; shift book collections when necessary; pull specified books for call number changes; type new labels; search for lost or missing books and pull materials to be withdrawn for Geisler Library book sales; assist with book sale items; assist with book repairs.
(2) Position: Interlibrary Loan Student Assistant
Qualifications: Attention to detail, accuracy, close communication with ILL Staff, computer skills
Duties: Process requests for library loans; check college library catalog to see if holding is available through our library; copy and package documents and materials for mailing; operate ARIEL; Answer phones, take messages, interact with customers.
(3) Position: Student Archives Assistant
Qualifications: Accuracy, computer skills, ability to work in professional manner; dependable; punctual.
Duties: Assist customers in finding materials; assist customers in the use of primary research materials; supervise the use of the historical collection and follow rules for use of archival documents; operate and teach customers how to use the microfilm printer reader; provide access and services in absence of archivist; maintain security of the collection and keys; work on special projects.
(4) Position: Student Acquisition’s Assistant
Qualifications: Accuracy; attention to detail; strong communication skills; computer skills.
Duties: Assists the acquisitions librarian in processing new book, video, music, and CD orders. Check catalog for all requested items; locate missing data; enter short item order records into library online system; check new materials received against invoices; maintain catalog collection for vendors; look up prices for items to be ordered.
(5) Position: Student Circulation Assistant
Qualifications: High energy individuals with excellent communication and customer service skills, computer skills, ability to work in a professional manner with peers, faculty and public at large, ability to perform work with attention to detail, team oriented approach to library assignments, must be dependable, punctual and possess the personal initiative necessary to learn and perform the duties of Circulation Assistant.
Duties: Perform daily operations of library duties and responsibilities; may be responsible for opening and closing the library; maintain the security of the library collections and building; learn the on-line computer systems; implement the pick-up and count procedures; provide service to customers with check in and checkout of library materials; operate and train customers in copier and microfilm operation; collect library fines and assist with locating costs of lost materials; make follow-up calls to customers with overdue library items; shelve library materials; do shelf reading and section maintenance; assist library staff with special library projects.
(6) Position: Student Periodicals Assistant
Qualifications: Accuracy, attention to detail, computer skills
Duties: Assist staff member in preparing incoming issues periodicals and daily mail; check in and process daily mail; shelve current periodicals, journals and newspapers; straighten, shelf read, and look for lost or missing items; straighten newspapers; recycle old newspapers; request and send out duplicate exchange list; verify what is needed and request items from lending libraries; assist with claiming items on the library system; alphabetize invoices and file.
(7) Position: Weekend Coordinator
Qualifications: Previous library experience; upper class standing; ability to work in a professional manner with peers, faculty and the general public; ability to supervise and train others; ability to perform detailed work with accuracy and without supervision; excellent communication skills.
Duties: Supervise student circulation assistants evenings and weekends; provide customer assistant at the Reference Desk; assist in training new circulation assistants; supervise and monitor the library in the absence of staff.
(8) Position: Shift Manager
Qualifications: Previous library experience; knowledge of library policies and procedures; excellent attendance record; strong communication skills; ability to supervise people and projects.
Duties: Circulation Desk Duties, manage library in absence of staff, supervise circulation and media assistants; special projects as assigned; handle emergency situations; assist customers with research questions and electronic resources; available to work the hours of 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday -- Thursday.
(9) Position: Student Media Assistant
Qualifications: Computer skills; ability to work in a professional manner; perform work with attention to detail; use team oriented approach to media assignments; dependable; punctual.
Duties: Assist faculty, staff and students in using Media Center services and equipment; operate and use the circulation subsystem (check in, check out, renew, hold); operate and use video editing and production equipment; compile monthly statistics and records; shelve media materials; deliver and set up equipment at various sites on campus; answer phone; reserve media equipment. Students may work with the following equipment: video editing, satellite, computer, scanner, video camera, digital camera, audio production system, video cassette recorders, ICN equipment, other equipment as assigned.
(10) Position: Media Production Crew Leader
Qualifications: Attention to detail; knowledge of electronics; strong communication skills; organized; ability to direct and supervise others
Duties: Plan for video/audio recording of campus events; check equipment and troubleshoot recording equipment; organize and train crew students; set up and tear down equipment; edit programs for showing on campus cable; transport copies of edited tapes to PTV-12 for showing, pick up later.
MARKETING AND MEDIA RELATIONS
(1) Position: Office Worker
Duties: General clerical; stuffing envelopes; faxing press releases; filing, etc.
(2) Position: Sports Information Assistant
Duties: Collecting and compiling statistics utilizing computer software programs at Central athletics events; assembling and distributing results to coaches following events; sending out results to media and posting to the athletics Web site; general clerical responsibilities and data entry in the office; researching athletics records; responding to information requests from media and other institutions; scanning and posting photos to athletics Web site and assisting in site's ongoing development. Some regular night and weekend hours required.
(3) Position: Sports Information Writer
Duties: Writing press releases for student-athletes' hometown newspapers and the Central Web site.
(4) Position: Sports Information Web Assistant
Duties: Updating and posting information on Central athletic Web pages; Scanning and posting photos; assisting in creation of ongoing development of athletic Web pages; some night and weekend hours required.
(5) Position: News Writer
Duties: Writing press releases for students’ hometown papers; feature stories for CampusTown; and Alumni Bulletin
(6) Position: Student Publication Designer
Qualifications: Knowledge of Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Duties: Design Publications; producing finished artwork and final layout on Mac-based computer systems; maintain calendar of upcoming events, contact appropriate sources, gather and typeset information for sports and music programs; scan photographs for publications and web.
(7) Position: Web Site Assistant
Qualifications: Must be a reliable, logical/critical thinker experienced with computers (both on Macs and PCs); know or willing to learn PhotoShop, Dreamweaver and HTML; strong oral and written communication skills; have a good eye for quality graphics/photos a plus.
Duties: Update and format existing Web text; limited programming; layout of Web pages; research content information via phone or personal interviews; general office duties as assigned.
MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE
(1) Position: Tutor for Mathematics and Computer Science
Qualifications: Familiarity with and mastery of the topics of mathematics and computer science are essential; prior computer or mathematics coursework is required and students must have demonstrated exceptional skill in these courses. Workers must possess aptitude in using computer software and/or graphing calculators. Also necessary is the ability to explain the concepts (in multiple situations) as well as the computations involved. Students will be interviewed by the department work study supervisor before being hired.
Duties: Tutors work with students one-on-one or in a group setting, often times in a computer laboratory. Tutors usually assist in (some of) the following courses: Mathematical Concepts, Contemporary Mathematics, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 or 2, Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Finite Mathematics, Introduction to Web Programming, Introduction to Computer Science.
(2) Position: Course Assistant for Mathematics and Computer Science
Qualifications: Familiarity with and mastery of the topics of mathematics and computer science are essential; prior computer or mathematics coursework is required and students must have demonstrated exceptional skill in these courses. Workers must possess aptitude in using computer software and/or graphing calculators. Also necessary is the ability to explain the concepts (in multiple situations) as well as the computations involved. Attention to detail is necessary. Students will be interviewed by the department work study supervisor before being hired.
Duties: Assisting with the various components of Mathematics and Computer Science courses including grading homework, quizzes, and examinations. Course assistants are usually assigned to one of the following courses: Mathematical Concepts, Contemporary Mathematics, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 or 2, Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Finite Mathematics, Introduction to Web Programming, Introduction to Computer Science.
MODERN LANGUAGES
(1) Position: French, German, Spanish Assistants
Qualifications: Must have completed the respective 322 level language course with a B+ or better and feel comfortable speaking the target language; good people skills; responsible; adaptable; follow directions well; preference given to those who have lived or studied in a country that speaks the target language.
Duties: Conduct labs in respective language and provide conversational practice and reinforce material previously covered in class; carry out the professor’s instructions in a personable and educationally productive manner; lab preparations and student evaluations.
(2) Position: Course Assistant
Qualifications: Must have completed intermediate level coursework in language in order to assist with beginning level classes. Assistants for intermediate level need to have completed 322. Previous experience as language laboratory assistant preferred. Workers must possess aptitude in using computer software.
Duties: Assist with various components of the course including preparation of materials for weekly language lab lessons, and grading portions of homework, on-line workbook, quizzes, and examinations.
MUSIC
(1) Position: Office Assistant
Duties: Clerical jobs as assigned; run errands; help with festival mailings.
(2) Position: Ensemble Managers
Qualifications : Knowledge of music.
Duties: Assist with room set-up for rehearsals/concerts; put out music for ensembles; take attendance; order music.
(3) Position: Music Connection Keyboard Lab Assistant
Qualifications: Knowledge of reading music, some theory helpful, computer knowledge helpful.
Duties: Assist community students with keyboard computer.
(4) Position: Festival Managers
Duties: Oversee festivals — Bandfest, Stringfest, Singfest, Keyfest, Jazzmania.
(5) Position: Accompanists
Qualifications: Ability to play piano at an advanced level
Duties: Accompany students (vocal/instrumental) at their lessons.
(6) Position: Stage Manager
Duties: Make sure stage is set for recitals/concerts; take care of lighting; move equipment on/off stage, etc.
(7) Position: Recording Technicians
Duties: Record concerts/recitals; adjust lighting on stage, etc.
PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
Qualifications:Ability to do clerical work and research in the library.
Duties: Students do a variety of jobs for our department, for example, photocopying, running errands, library research and clerical work.
PHYSICS
Qualifications: Must have completed and performed well in General Physics I and General Physics II; responsible, self-motivated, and flexible; good interpersonal skills and demonstrate attention to detail.
Duties: Assist in laboratory sessions; prepare equipment for experiments; grade lab reports and problem assignments; miscellaneous jobs as needed.
PSYCHOLOGY
(1) Position: Data Analyst
Qualifications: A basic knowledge of SPSS
Duties: Assist in departmental research projects; collect, organize and enter data into files as well as analyze data using computer and appropriate statistical package.
(2) Position: Research Assistant
Qualifications: Successful completion of Psychological Investigations (Psy 220)
Duties: Assist other students to develop individual research projects; oversee the acquisition of research instruments and materials; assist in development to local research materials; assist with data and analysis; aid in the development of summaries and presentation of research results; oversee the creation of final project write-ups. Students prepare research materials and results, recruit participants for research projects, and conduct library research for literature review.
(3) Position: Tutor/Discussion Leader
Qualifications: Successful completion of General Psychology (Psy 120 or 122) and Psychological Investigations (Psy 220)
Duties: Attend all class sessions of General Psychology (Psy 122); conduct weekly tutoring/discussion sessions with small groups of students.
(4) Position: EP/B Proctor
Qualifications: Successful completion of Elementary Principals of Behavior (Psy 150); recommendation of proctor; good peer communication skills.
Duties: Administer and evaluate frequent readiness units, evaluate write up of behavior modification plans, tutor students, and meet with other proctors and professors for regular staff meetings.
(5) Position: Stats Grader/Tutor
Qualifications: Successful completion of Fundamentals of Statistics (Psy 335)
Duties: Workers grade bi-weekly tests, evaluate bi-weekly homework assignments, evaluate computer-assisted data analysis, conduct homework and computer labs, tutor students and confer regularly with instructors.
(6) Position: Clerical Assistant
Qualifications: Word processing skills (preferred)
Duties: Run errands such as taking materials to Campus Services and getting/returning items to the library and/or media center. Also, students score quizzes and record results, alphabetize, photocopy, organize and file.
(7) Position: Media Specialist
Qualifications: Knowledge of, or willingness to learn video editing; attention to detail.
Duties: Copy/edit videotapes for classroom and research use. Create multi-media productions, e.g., automated slide show presentations.
SCIENCE STOCKROOM
Position: Science Stockroom Assistant
Qualifications: Majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, or pre-engineering. Must possess good people skills, ability to work independently, good communication skills, multitasking and professionalism. Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds and possess manual dexterity for precision lab work and attention to detail.
Duties: Manage the computer Chemical Inventory System. Check equipment and chemicals in and out to students; make various solutions and prepare equipment for labs; help maintain a clean lab and stockroom; and perform various tasks (such as watering the greenhouse, maintaining aquarium or doing clerical work) per direction from Stockroom manager and the professors of the science departments. Perform periodic audits of the safety equipment in the labs.
SOCIOLOGY
(1) Position: Clerical Support
Qualifications: Reliability
Duties: Run errands; clerical work; library searches; make copies; visit departments daily to check for work.
(2) Position: Sociology/Anthropology Assistant
Qualifications: Sociology and/or Anthropology major
Duties: Work one-on-one with an individual professor; gather sources; provide written summaries of sources; manage research data; serve as a field assistant; discuss teaching and research strategies and objectives; grade student assignments; assist in the classroom; teach a course lecture; gather information about graduate schools; develop website content.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
(1) Position: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Basic administrative office tasks; creating table topper & flier advertisements; create & maintain bulletin boards in Maytag Student Center; assist student organizations in planning activities.
(2) Position: Office Manager
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Oversee projects within the Student Activities Center as well as office assistant scheduling and training; may be assigned to a particular project area (e.g. table topper creation) depending on interest.
(3) Position: Tech Crew
Qualifications: No experience needed. Night and weekend availability required.
Duties: Set-up and run technical sound and/or lighting equipment for student-sponsored campus events.
(4) Position: Tech Manager
Qualifications: Technical requirements; Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Oversee tech crew for student-sponsored events including scheduling and training; help maintain sound/light equipment.
(5) Position: Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing .
Duties: Plan, promote, and oversee the large-scale campus-wide events and activities
(6) Position: Student Outreach Services (SOS)
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Assist with summer orientation; make contact with a group of new students throughout the summer and early fall; oversee many activities associated with Fall Welcome Week.
(7) Position: SOS Peer Leaders
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Oversee training, management, and follow-up of SOS's.
(8) Position: Pelican Yearbook Staff/Photographers
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing.
Duties: Meet weekly with editors to design page layouts; take pictures of events
(9) Position: Pelican Yearbook Editors
Qualifications: Previous experience with article writing, layout, and editing as well as people management.
Duties: Oversee the organization, creation, and production of the Central College Pelican Yearbook and its staff.
(10) Position: Campus Event DJ
Qualifications: Must be in good academic standing; must provide own laptop/ipod; experience preferred but not required.
Duties: Provide music for Central College dances and other events; may include DJ equipment/lighting set-up.
STUDENT LIFE
(1) Position: Student Senate
Duties: Coordinate day-to-day complexities of campus life as well as oversee the student senate, which is comprised of 40 students also elected by the student body. Must be elected to this post.
(2) Position: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Typing and computer skills, phone skills, personable with a sense of humor; able to work with minimal supervision; confidentiality
Duties: Receptionist, answer phone, perform many routine office duties such as word processing, data entry, maintain student records and files, operate the student/staff ID system, other duties as assigned.
(3) Position: Resident Advisor
Duties: Promote a community environment; assist individual students; enforce college regulations and standards; engage in educational interventions that challenge students to grow and support them in their development; be a role model for appropriate campus and community citizenship. (A more detailed job description is available in the student employment office). Must be hired through formal application process. Contact the office of student life for details.
(4) Position: Residential Learning Office Assistant
Qualifications: Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; good telephone skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; and familiarity with residence hall and honor house layouts and policies.
Duties: Receptionist; coordinate communications and mailing to Honor House/Pod presidents and residents; maintain student records and files; assist with scheduling judicial appointments and hearings; maintain Honor House room/outside door keys as well as responsible for coordination and distribution of resident student keys; provide occasional office coverage; manage various projects as assigned; accompany visiting students on tours of their assigned dorm room and answer any questions they may have; perform other related duties as assigned by Honor House/Pod Hall Director or Student Life.
(5) Position: Health Service
Qualifications: Typing and computer skills, phone skills, personable, able to work with minimal supervision, CONFIDENTIALITY.
Duties: Receptionist, answer telephone to provide information or refer, greet patients and direct appropriately, perform many routine office duties such as word processing, maintain office organization, run errands, work over lunch hour, assist in coordinating campus health activities.
(6) Position: Career Center
Qualifications: Computer and typing skills; general office management abilities; confidentiality; ability to work with diverse group of people; friendly, helpful attitude.
Duties: Receptionist, answer phone, perform many routine office duties such as word processing, data entry, maintain student records and files, send online mailings to groups of students, prepare bulk mailings, assist students with career-related resources and make referrals, copying and work over lunch hour.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
(1) Position: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Computer/Word Processing/Desktop Publishing. Ability to do errands on campus, take charge of office when necessary. Preference is given to students who are enrolled in Student Support Services. This program requires confidentiality as well as a pleasant and welcoming demeanor.
Duties: Assist in all facets of office work including telephone and reception duties and performance of errands when necessary.
(2) Position: Newsletter Editor for SSS
Qualifications: Desktop publishing, proofreading, and writing expertise. An SSS student will receive preference when hiring.
Duties: Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the SSS newsletter — assigning articles, proofreading, layout, and meeting deadlines. There is a great deal of flexibility of hours in this position.
TALENT SEARCH
Position: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Follow oral or written instructions, taking the initiative and asking for clarification when directions are unclear, organizational skills, typing skills, ability to relate with a variety of people
Duties: General office duties, including filing, typing, stuffing envelopes; help compile statistics; help with ETS campus events if possible (panel discussion, greeting visitors, letting a high school student shadow them).
THEATRE
(1) Position: Costume Shop Assistant
Qualifications: Ability to sew or willingness to learn; organizational skills; general theatre background helpful.
Duties: Sewing or altering costumes; maintaining the shop, costume storage, and equipment.
(2) Position: Theatre Scene Shop Assistant
Qualifications: Construction experiences or willingness to learn; use of power tools; general theatre background helpful.
Duties: Work backstage on theatre production; build and paint sets and props; hang and focus lights; maintain theatre shop and equipment.
(3) Position: Web Master
Qualifications: Artistic ability; familiar with departmental activities; ability to use Front Page and Dreamweaver.
Duties: Help build and maintain the theatre departmental web site; keep the site current with new pictures of the productions as they are in rehearsal and keep the web archive up-to-date.
TOTAL SUCCESS
Position: Peer Mentor
Qualifications: Outstanding SSS student Leader
Duties: Attend training session; Interact with College Success students throughout the school year; attend the weekend retreat as a role model for new students; work with the instructor of a College Success section; assist with ideas and the planning and scheduling of the College Success course.
UPWARD BOUND
(1) Position: Office Worker
Qualifications: Word 2000; GPA 2.5 or higher; dependable; pleasant demeanor.
Duties: Answer phones; direct visitors; pick up mail and prepare mailings; run errands; other duties as assigned.
(2) Position: Homework Hotline Tutor
Qualifications: Extraordinary communication and human relations skills; the ability to communicate with disadvantaged middle school/high school aged students;extraordinary skills in math/science and/or Spanish/English; computer knowledge, record keeping ; willingness to support the mission of Central College.
Duties: Provide tutoring services via telephone to the Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search students.
