Work Study Positions
Listed below are the Institutional Work Study and Federal Work Study opportunities available at McKendree University. Students may contact the various departments on campus and ask them how to apply for the open positions.
Academic Records
Office Clerk (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Provide customer service, data entry, filing, and answering the phone.
Supervisor - Debbie Larson (618) 537-6816
Administration and Finance Office
Accounting Assistant ( # of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Data entry, review bookslips, data analysis, and other projects as needed
Admissions Office
Student Ambassador (# of Vacancies 12)
Responsibilities - Giving Campus tours, attending admission and campus events, serving as overnight host (when needed)
Supervisor - Josie Blasdel (618) 537-6836
Office Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Assisting with mail and filing, data entry, assembling of program material, give campus tours
Supervisor - Josie Blasdel (618) 537-6836
Tele-Counselor (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Communicate with prospective student via telephone. Help generate applications, campus visits, and interest in McKendree.
Supervisor - Josie Blasdel (618) 537-6836
Archives Department
Archives Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Search and organize archival materials, help repair damaged materials, input collections into archival database, assist in the operation of the Archives museum.
Supervisor - Debbie Houk (618) 537-6951
Art Gallery
Gallerist (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Open and close the gallery, maintain and welcoming environment, assist with receptions as needed, assist with handling artwork as needed.
Supervisor - Amy MacLennan (618) 537-6986
Athletics
Event Staff (# of Vacancies 10)
Responsibilities - Help with all game functions to keep games running smoothly.
Supervisor - Ryan Paul (618) 537-6597
Football Filmer (# of Vacancies 2)
FALL:
Responsibilities - Film practices and games, film breakdowns, etc.
Availability -
Practice from 7-9 a.m. and on game days
Be available from Tuesday – Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Be available on Saturday home games
Supervisor - Mike Babcock (618) 537-6847
SPRING:
Responsibilities - Film practices, film breakdowns, etc.
Availability -
Be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Be available on weekends for practices
Supervisor - Mike Babcock (618) 537-6847
Student Equipment Manager (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Set -up and break down facilities for sporting events, launder and sort practice and game uniforms
Supervisor - Josh Frisbee (618) 537-6918
Student Manager for Women's Basketball (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Handling laundry and equipment, film and process games, run the clock for practices, assist in travel arrangements
Supervisor - Hallie Sample (618) 537-6976
Track & Field Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Inputting data entry for results and recruiting, working track and field preview days, assisting with all digital and printing recruiting efforts, etc.
Wrestling Management (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Video Events, operate head table at events, clean mats daily, wash practice laundry, keep statistics for wrestling program, etc.
Supervisor - James Kisgen (618) 537-6872
Athletic Bands Department
Recruitment Team Member/ Hett Security (# of Vacancies 0)
Note - Must be a current Band member.
Responsibilities - Contacting potential recruits, updating datatel system on regular basis, must be willing to attend recruiting evets and audition days. Check the Hett on a regular basis to ensure safety procedures are in place.
Supervisor - Dr. John Franklin (618) 537-6492
Video Production ( # of Vacancies 0)
Note - Must be a current Band member.
Responsibilities - Students will create video montage of photos on a weekly or bi-monthyl basis with the music recorded by the marching band.
Supervisor - Dr. John Franklin (618) 537-6492
Office Staff (# of Vacancies 0)
Note - Must be a current Band member.
Responsibilities - Any administrative task which needs to be completed.
Supervisor - Dr. John Franklin (618) 537-6492
Facebook Recruiting Team (# of Vacancies 0)
Note - Must be a current Band member.
Responsibilities - Students are to research various high school bands competeing at different marching band competitions. Students are to try and develop friendships with students in each of these bands and encourage them to visit McKendree.
Supervisor - Dr. John Franklin (618) 537-6492
Biology
Research Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Clean aquariums, make fish water, monitor chemistry aquarium, help with experiments
Supervisor - Dr. Angie LaMora (618) 537-6895
Business Office
Office Clerk (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Filing, computer work, organizing, shredding, some heaving lifting, etc.
Supervisor - Emilee Hubbard (618) 537-6868
Campus Activities Office
Lair - General Staff (# of Vacancies 3 Substitutes)
Responsibilities - Greet and direct visitors, provide information and answer inquiries regarding programs and campus resources. Check equipment in and out. Some concession and snack sales.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
The Lair - Student Manager (# of Vacancies 2 Substitutes)
Responsibilities - Supervision of the staff and general operation of the Lair Equipment Desk/Gameroom area and concessions at athletic events.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Campus Activities Board Program Coordinator (# of Vacancies 3)
Responsibilities - - Program Coordinators work closely with the Student Director of Programming and the Director of Campus Activities to plan, promote, implement, and assess the programs for their assigned committee. Positions available include: Variety Events, Issues & Culture, Excursions, Live Events, and Spirit & Traditional Events.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Campus Activities Board - Marketing and Graphics Coordinator (# of Vacancies 1)
Responsibilities - Create advertisements in various formats including flyers, banners, signs and web graphics.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Campus Activities Board Street Crew (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Assist with the planning, promotion, and set up/tear down of Campus Activities Board events. Position also serves as a Lair staff substitute.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Weight Room and Cardio Attendant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Be alert and visible to all users of the facility. Maintain appropriate volume and content of music. Keep equipment clean and organized.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Recreation General Staff (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities – Maintain reception area, assist students and coaches with lights, backboards, curtains, and etc. Sweep gym, clean windows, and maintain a clean working area.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Intramural Student Coordinator (# of Vacancies 1)
Responsiblities - Assist with the planning and scheduling leagues and events. Assist with the training of officials and other essential staff employees. Assist with the supervision of Intramural activities.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Intramural Official (# of Vacancies 6)
Responsibilities - Responsible for the complete game control of all officiated intramural contests. Enforce and evaluate the sportsmanship of the Intramural teams and participants.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Campus Activities Van Driver (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Operating a multi-passenger vehicle to transport students and possibly faculty or staff to special events as scheduled.
For the complete job description and to apply please click HERE.
Supervisor - Craig Robertson
Career Services
Career Service Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Assist the professional staff with administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls, retrieving mail, running errands, copying, faxing, etc.
Supervisor - Jennifer Pickerell (618) 537-6806
University Communications & Marketing
Marketing & Communications Specialist (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Promote and enhance the image and visibility of the University by writing press releases, plan events, update web pages, take photos/videos of campus events, etc.
Supervisor - Krysti Connelly (618) 537-6861
Counseling Services
Front Desk Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Student workers will check students into their appointments, answer phone calls, and schedule appointments.
Supervisor - Melissa McHenry (618) 537-6416
Development, Alumni, & Parent Relations Office
Assistant to Staff (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Greet alumni and other guests coming into the office, inform appropriate office staff that a guest has arrived, visit with guests, etc.
Supervisor - Lori Kuper (618) 537-6443
Phonathon Student Caller (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Calling McKendree alumni, parents and friends to update contact information, build relationships, and raise money for the University's Annual Fund.
Supervisor - Holly Sallee (618) 537-6824
Student Philanthropy Ambassador (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Assist with coordinating various activities for the student philanthropy program, Give Big to the Pig. This position involves, working table events on campus, creating social media content, promoting activities to fellow students, and more!
Supervisor - Holly Sallee (618) 537-6824
Faculty Secretary's Office
Assistant to Faculty Secretary (Piper) (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Run errands on campus, distribute mail, make copies, send and deliver faxes, assist faculty or staff when requested, etc.
Supervisor - (618) 537-6807
Office of Financial Aid
Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - General office duties, answering phones, greeting all who enter the office, assist where needed, etc.
Supervisor - (618) 537-6828
Health Services
Front Desk Clerk (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Check patients in for appointments, answer phones, light office work, etc.
Supervisor - Beth Allan (618) 537- 6503
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Artist Services Coordinator (# of Vacancies 1)
Responsibilities - Coordinate hospitality for artists at McKendree Presents, procure artists' requirements before each performance, and arranging the green room.
To apply please click here.
Supervisor - Elizabeth Crabtree (618) 537-6863
Event Staff/House Manager (# of Vacancies 6)
Responsibilities - Fulfill ticket requests, answer phone, provide administrative assistance to the director, operate box office for ticketed events, be present at every event, open the Hett for every event, make sure everything runs smoothly, etc.
To apply please click here.
Supervisor - Elizabeth Crabtree (618) 537-6863
Hett Graphic Designer (# of Vacancies 1)
Responsibilities -Design flyers promoting events at the Hett, layout programs for events, and create images to use with labvertising.
To apply please click here.
Supervisor - Elizabeth Crabtree (618) 537-6863
Theater Technician (# of Vacancies 6)
Responsibilities - Assist in setting up and tearing down events, assist in the maintenance of theatrical equipment, assist in the construction of scenic elements for productions, etc. (must have technical theater experience).
To apply please click here.
Supervisor - Doug Magnussen (618) 537-6551
Information Technology
Daytime Helpdesk Assistant (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Customer service, phone support, assist with account maintenance, networking, hardware, and software configurations, in-the-field work, etc.
Supervisors - (618) 537-6844
Switchboard Operator (# of Vacancies 1)
**Temporary Position - 02/17/2020 - 03/06/2020 from 11am - 2pm**
Responsibilities - Answer phone calls
Supervisors - (618) 537-6844
Office of Institutional Advancement
Office of Chaplain Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Answer phones, publicity, computer and communication, classroom details, setup details for special events, etc.
Supervisor - Tim Harrison (618) 537-6962
Library
Student Worker (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Performs all circulation desk duties, put items back on shelves using LC call number system, other duties assigned by librarians, etc.
Supervisor - Jennifer Funk (618) 537-6515
Technical Services Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Search for records in library catalog, assist with entering records into library database, assist with library displays, etc.
Supervisor - Debbie Houk (618) 537- 6951
The Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service
Office Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - File management, developing and advertising programs, making copies, general office work
Supervisor - Joshua Hughlett (618) 537-6901
House of Miles (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Work with children on any subject, homework help, mentoring children, etc.
Supervisor - Joshua Hughlett (618) 537-6901
Student Driver (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Provide weekly transportation to and from Fairmont City Library using a McKendree vehicle. Participate in the volunteer service with peers.
Supervisor - Joshua Hughlett (618) 537-6901
MBA/ Division of Business
Office Assistant for MBA Program (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Some grading of undergraduate tests, tabulating and keeping records and files for MBA students, communicating with students and the Academic Records Office.
Supervisor - Roxanne Beard (618) 537-6988
Music
Dance Dept. Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - To clean the Marley floor prior to rehearsals. Re-tape the floor when necessary and to work with the dance instructor.
Supervisor - Dr. Nancy Ypma (618) 537-6922
Assistant to the Music Education Professor (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Organize and maintain the band repertoire library, copy music and make folders for instrumental ensembles, assist with concert band/wind ensemble set-up, etc. (Must be music major or minor.)
Supervisor - Dr. Jennifer Moder (618) 537-6428
Assistant to VPA Chair (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Assist with choir and music department items, get music from Eisenmayer, organize robes for choir, copy music for the vocal department
Supervisor - Dr. Nancy Ypma
Division of Nursing
Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Filing, typing on the computer, answering phones and taking messages, running errands
Operations
Operations Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Moving items, set up events on campus, administrative duties as needed, etc.
Supervisors - Shawn Connelly (618) 537-6958
Physical Plant
Clerical Worker (# of Vacancies 1)
Responsibilities - Answering phones, taking messages, filing, entering information into spread sheets, etc.
Custodian (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Lifting and moving furniture, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing floors and classrooms, etc.
Supervisor - Sue Froding-Adams (618) 537-6974
Grounds (# of Vacancies 3)
Responsibilities - Weed whacking, using a backpack blower, exterior painting, etc.
Supervisor - Adam Kasper (618) 537-6099
Maintenance (# of Vacancies 2)
Responsibilities - Carpentry, building repairs, light plumbing, maintenance cleaning of appliances and equipment, etc.
Supervisor - (618) 537-6487
Office of the President
Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Answering the phone, greeting visitors, filing, office mailing, computer work, etc.
Supervisors - Patti Daniels (618) 537-6949
Public Safety
Bearcat Patroller (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Assist with parking for events, be the eyes and ears of public safety, etc.
Supervisor - Dan Sewell (618) 537-6911
Printing & Mail Services
Print Shop Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Student package notifications, operate booklet maker, some copier use, etc.
We are looking for students who are available at these specific days and times:
Monday 9am to 11am
Tuesday 12pm to 1pm
Wednesday 10am to 11am & 2pm to 3pm
Thursday 12pm to 1pm
Friday 10am – 11am
Supervisor - Tim Mullins (618) 537-6927
Show Choir
Show Choir Student Worker (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Perform various recruitment tasks, assist with the preparation and success of numerous events, utilize creativity to come up with new recruitment ideas.
Supervisor - John McDonald (618) 537-6554
Sociology
Research Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - to assist with a research project on primetime television representations of Latinxs with a consideration of intersectionality of other identities.
Sports Information
Student Staff (# of Vacancies 6)
Responsibilities - Filming home games for Bearcat Sports Network, provide game-day statistics at home contests, take action and candid photos of sporting events.
Supervisors - Scott Cummings (618) 537-6879
Student Success Center
Proctor for Testing Center (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Students will receive, process, proctor, file and submit exams for faculty on behalf of students who have missed exams.
Supervisor - Jennifer Miller (618) 537-6572
Tutor (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Work with student peers to provide one-on-one or group tutoring assistance in person or online.
Supervisor - Jennifer Miller (618) 537-6572
Student Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Working the front desk, answering phones, greeting students and staff, filing, organizing, and other office duties.
Supervisors - Jennifer Miller (618) 537-6572
Voigt Science
Laboratory Assistant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Lab preparation and tear down, chemical mixing and disposal, animal care, general cleaning, etc. (Must be science major.)
Supervisor - Michele Schutzenhofer (618) 537-6934
Writing Center
Writing Consultant (# of Vacancies 0)
Responsibilities - Provide one-on-one assistance with writing to students, support writing center initiatives, use non-tutoring time to improve on tutoring skills, etc.
Supervisor - (618) 537-2150
