Thursday, August 7, 2008
The University offers a variety of jobs including anything from an active job like a personal trainer to a more discreet job like stocking shelves at the libraries.
The KU Public Safety Office is hiring for its security monitoring position. Schuyler Bailey, captain of the police support unit, said they were looking to fill this position year round.
“Students will monitor the student cameras, assist at athletic events and work security at the library in the evening hours,” Bailey said.
Bailey said this job was ideal for any “night owls” because the hours were usually from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. He said the job was also beneficial to those who wanted to get into law enforcement because it would give them the inside scoop on how it was done.
For a more laid-back atmosphere, students may also want to check out the four positions open for the KU Libraries.
Rebecca Smith, director of communications and advancement for KU Libraries, said they had positions for just about every type of student. She said some positions required students to work closely with other students while other positions were more solitary because students spent time restocking shelves.
“Students who work for the libraries get a leg up on research,” Smith said. “They learn how to utilize the libraries and know what services are available for them.”
Ann Hartley, associate director of the University Career Center, said the University made sure students had other options besides on-campus jobs. She said the University posted off-campus positions through the Web site, kucareerhawk.com. She said that by August, the site should have more than 150 postings.
Students also can find convenient jobs in the same place that they live. Jennifer Wamelink, associate director for Residence Life, said Student Housing had several different positions open for the spring semester.
Wamelink said students working where they lived had its benefits.
“You live at the dorms and can go down the hall to work,” Wamelink said. “It is also more flexible because we work with students’ schedules.”
Another department that might offer more unique opportunities for students is the Student Recreation Fitness Center. The recreation center is currently hiring for two positions. Mary Chappell, director of KU recreation services, said that the positions didn’t necessarily require previous experience.
“Most of the positions have on-the-job training,” Chappell said. “We will take most anyone.”
Chappell also said one of the benefits of working for the recreation center was being able to cross train. She said if students started out with yoga classes, they could switch to kickboxing or anything else they might be interested in. Chappell said the big benefit was working on campus.
“You can work for a few hours, go to class, and come back and work a few more hours,” Chappell said.
The largest employer on campus is also hiring and always has open positions for every type of job imaginable. KU Dining Services has more than 500 student employees, and about 40 of those students work for The Underground, a food court located in the lower level of Wescoe Hall.
Jason Arnett, manager of The Underground, said they were always looking to hire new students throughout the semester, and that students didn’t need previous experience for most positions.
Alecia Stultz, assistant director for Retail Dining Services, said the best part about working at The Underground was the environment for students.
“It’s a real community, like a family,” she said. “It can be a lot of hard work, but it can also be a lot of fun.”
Stultz said maybe the best benefit for students was the location. She said it was in the middle of campus, and if students spent a lot of their time on campus, they might as well work there too.
— — Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
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