Eastern Kentucky University
Student Worker
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Student Worker
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Opportunity & Engagement
Position Location: Manchester Campus
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour
Contact Person: Kristy Hampton
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus is seeking a dependable and enthusiastic student worker to provide essential front-desk and general office support, while also assisting with classroom technology and campus events. This student employee will serve as a welcoming presence for visitors, offering friendly and knowledgeable customer service, answering phone calls, and sharing information about campus resources.
The position includes facilitating E-Presence classes by supporting students and assisting with necessary technology setup. Additional duties include helping with student recruitment and retention efforts through campus events and community outreach, performing clerical tasks such as copying, organizing files, scanning documents, and helping to maintain a clean and professional workspace. The student worker may also conduct walk-throughs of common areas to ensure cleanliness and report issues, and complete research or data entry tasks to support daily operations. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed by campus staff.
Applicants must be currently enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, with preference given to those whose primary coursework is based at the Manchester campus. Candidates should be in good academic standing and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational abilities, and the ability to work independently while upholding confidentiality. Proficiency in common software tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite is expected, and familiarity with campus resources is preferred.
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The ideal candidate will be available to work up to 20 hours per week and be interested in gaining experience in administration, communications, customer service, and event support in a collaborative campus environment. Final scheduling decisions will be based on student availability and campus needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants must be currently enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, with preference given to those whose primary coursework is based at the Manchester campus. Candidates should be in good academic standing and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational abilities, and the ability to work independently while upholding confidentiality. Proficiency in common software tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite is expected, and familiarity with campus resources is preferred. The ideal candidate will be available to work up to 20 hours per week and be interested in gaining experience in administration, communications, customer service, and event support in a collaborative campus environment. Final scheduling decisions will be based on student availability and campus needs.
Job Duties:
- 50% - Provide essential front-desk and general office support, while also assisting with classroom technology and campus events. This student employee will serve as a welcoming presence for visitors, offering friendly and knowledgeable customer service, answering phone calls, and sharing information about campus resources. - (Essential)
- 40% - The position includes facilitating E-Presence classes by supporting students and assisting with necessary technology setup. Additional duties include helping with student recruitment and retention efforts through campus events and community outreach, performing clerical tasks such as copying, organizing files, scanning documents, and helping to maintain a clean and professional workspace. The student worker may also conduct walk-throughs of common areas to ensure cleanliness and report issues, and complete research or data entry tasks to support daily operations. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed by campus staff. - (Essential)
- 10% - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
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Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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