Current Job Vacancy Listing
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Current Job Vacancies

 

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Review the following list of current vacancies and contact those departments that have vacancies for which you are qualified. If you are unsure as to whether or not you are eligible for Student Employment, call (270)745-5513. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.

FALL / SPRING VACANCIES

Night Clerk
$6.55 per hour, up to 20 hours per week.
Beginning: ASAP, several positions available.
Work Schedule: Shifts from 11pm until 7am (Hours may vary).
Duties: Customer service and safety/security tasks at the front desks of our 15 residence halls.
Required Skills: Communication skills, customer service oriented, must have a 2.0 GPA.
Contact: Housing & Residence Life, Lisa Cook, 18 Southwest Hall, 745-2037 (R1037)

Desk Clerk
$6.55 per hour, up to 20 hours per week.
Beginning: ASAP, several positions available.
Work Schedule: Shifts from 7am until 11pm (Hours may vary).
Duties: Customer service and safety/security tasks at the front desks of our 15 residence halls.
Required Skills: Communication skills, customer service oriented, must have a 2.0 GPA.
Contact: Housing & Residence Life, Lisa Cook, 18 Southwest Hall, 745-2037 (R1038)

Resident Assistant
$6.55 per hour, 15-20 hours per week.
Beginning: ASAP, several positions available.
Work Schedule: varies.
Duties: Programming, community building, mentoring, general oversight of floor of residential students. See our website for further details.
Required Skills: Leadership skills, people skills, customer service, must have a 2.0 GPA and have lived on campus for at least 2 semesters.
Contact: Housing & Residence Life, Lisa Cook, 18 Southwest Hall, 745-2037 (R1039)

Personal Trainer
$16.00/hr, hours based on client volume, hours may not exceed 20/week.
Beginning: ASAP, 2 positions available.
Work Schedule: Hours are based on client schedules.
Duties: The successful applicant will provide personal training services to Health & Fitness Lab clients. Services will be performed in the Preston Center. Services will include constructing and implementing individualized exercise programs designed to meet individual fitness needs.
Required Skills: To be considered for this position, applicants must possess a valid personal training certification from an accredited fitness organization. The successful applicant will possess a strong personal fitness background, excellent communication skills and a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
Contact: Intramural-Recreational Sports, Health & Fitness Lab, Todd Misener, Preston Center, Interested applicants DO NOT CALL, please send a resume via email to todd.misener@wku.edu. (R1041)

Network and Computing Support Student Consultant.
$6.55 per hour, 20 hours per week
Beginning: Date varies with number of open positions.
Work Schedule: Office open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm Saturday, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday; individual student schedules created each semester around class schedule.
Duties:
First level helpdesk support position that provides technical assistance to faculty/staff and student desktop systems. This includes installation, configuration and troubleshooting hardware and software over the phone and in the field.
Required skills: Undergraduate with excellent verbal, written, and customer service skills. Experience with setup, configuration and support of PC hardware and software. Working knowledge of Windows 98 and XP operating systems. Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Macintosh experience and knowledge of networking concepts a plus.
Contact: Network and Computing Support, Please email current resume and class schedule to charles.plemons@wku.edu; no walk-up applications accepted, email only please, Mass Media and Technology Hall, No phone-in applications. (R1043)

Infant Toddler & Preschool Teacher/Student Worker
$6.55 per hour, 10-20 hours per week.
Beginning: ASAP, 4 morning positions available.
Work Schedule: M-F 7:30-11:30, 1:30-5:30 (Hours do not have to be exact).
Duties: Safety & supervision of children, provide developmentally appropriate activities.
Required Skills: Dependability & patience is a MUST! Experience preferred but not required. Will train. Must have completed FAFSA & be approved to work through student employment for fall 2007.
Contact: PLEASE SEND RESUME WITH 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION & WKU CLASS SCHEDULE TO TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, WKU CAMPUS CHILDCARE, STEPHANIE ELLIOTT, JONES JAGGERS ROOM 125, 745-4042. (R1046)

Research Assistant
One year appointment, 20 hrs. a week during semesters, 40 hrs. per week during summer.

Beginning:ASAP
Work Schedule: One year appointment.
Duties: The full appointment is worth about $7500/year. These are grant-supported positions for Chemistry and closely allied majors. MS candidate positions available at about $12K per year.
Contact: DW Slocum, TCCW rm 437 or call 745-5239. (R1053)

Library Public Services Student Assistant
$7.00/hr, 15 hours per week
Beginning: ASAP, 1 job(s) available.
Work Schedule: M-F (hours are flexible).
Required Skills: Excellent verbal, written and computer skills. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs especially (Word, Excel and Powerpoint). Minor website editing with Dreamweaver. Ability to design posters. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. APPLICATION ONLINE AT: www.wku.edu/library/forms/appform.
Contact: University Libraries, Paula Owens, 302 Cravens, 745-6113. (R1057)

Computer Lab Monitor
$6.55/hr, 10-20 hours per week
Beginning: 01-24-09, 2 job(s) available.
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4pm, Sunday 8-4pm.
Required Skills: 3.0 GPA, experience with a wide variety of programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, ability to multi-task and trouble shoot technology related problems.
Contact: Academic Advising and Retention, Fill out application (www.wku.edu/tlc) and turn in during TLC operational hours, DUC A330, 270-745-6254. (R1058)

Front Desk Monitor
$6.70/hr, 10-20 hours per week
Beginning: 01-24-09, 2 job(s) available.
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4pm, Sunday 8-4pm.
Required Skills: 3.0 GPA, experience with a wide variety of programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, ability to multi-task and trouble shoot technology related problems.
Contact: Academic Advising and Retention, Fill out application (www.wku.edu/tlc) and turn in during TLC operational hours, DUC A330, 270-745-6254. (R1059)

Peer Tutor
$6.70/hr, 10-20 hours per week
Beginning: 01-24-09, 6 job(s) available.
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4pm, Sunday 8-4pm.
Required Skills: 3.0 GPA, Grade of A in all classes you wish to tutor in, successful interview and background check, and a real desire to help students succeed. TLC needs ECON, ACCOUNTING and CHEMISTRY tutors expecially - however, all applications are welcome.
Contact: Academic Advising and Retention, Fill out application (www.wku.edu/tlc) and turn in during TLC operational hours, DUC A330, 270-745-6254. (R1060)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING JOBS, YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL WORK STUDY:

Office Manager
$6.55, 15-20 hours per week.
Beginning: ASAP
Work Schedule: M-F 2pm-6pm.
Duties: Managing member files, working with parents, filing, answering phones.
Required Skills: Must have experience working with the public or managing office. Must have good computer skills. Must be organized.
Contact: Abbey Kitchens, 260 Scott Way, 270-781-3549. (R3000)

 

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Student Financial Assistance
340 Potter Hall
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11018
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1018
Phone: 270-745-5513
Fax: 270-745-6586
Office open Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

Email: fa.questions@wku.edu.
(Due to the large volume of emails currently received by our office, it may be at least 24 hours before a response is sent.