Work-Study Employment
Summer ~ 2009
Administrative
Assistant Needed at RLRC:
Work-study position available for
Summer 2009 at RLRC located in Southwest. Office Manager Patty McGill at the
If you feel that you are qualified,
please come in and fill out and application at the RLRC, Rm-107 Moore House,
Southwest Horseshoe. When you submit your application, please schedule a
preliminary interview. Call the RLRC at 545-0472, only if you need directions
to the Center. Please direct any questions you may have about the position to a
member of the RLRC student staff who will answer the phone when you call.
Experience is preferred, but not necessary. The hours depend on your schedule.
CONTACT:
PATTY McGILL, Office manager, RLRC. [Still taking application for the summer
session]
Careful
Driver Needed for Van Service:
Train Now or over the summer to be a
van driver for UMass Transit Special Transportation Service in the fall. Provide transportation for
students, faculty and staff with disabilities; perform related work as
required. applicants must be able to pass a NIDA-5 panel pre-employment drug
screen and have at least two semesters remaining. Must be willing to work a
minimum of 15hrs/week, position pays $9.50/hr. A valid driver’s license is
required. Van driver applications are available at http://www.umass.edu/transit/join_team.html
or contact the person or person listed below. Some work may be available over
the summer. This position is for 15hrs/week, at a pay rate of $9.50/hr. a
minimum of 1-yr driving in the
CONTACT:
UMass Transit Special Transportation Service, Attn: Andy Burke or Diana Noble,
Call 545-2086, or Email stspv.andy@gmail.com.
[06//23]
Clerical
Assistance – Needed:
The
CONTACT:
GLORIA SEAMAN, Public Health, Email gjseaman@schoolph.umass.edu.
[06//02]
*On-Call
Departmental Assistant:
Our Department is looking to hire a
student for when we need assistance with moving and reorganizing departmental
spaces over the summer. Some heavy lifting may be required. Duties will include
packing and unpacking materials, dusting and cleaning areas, recycling, etc.
Some office or courier work may occasionally become available as well. Work
will be sporadic, with many hours in some weeks and none in others. This
position pays $8.50/hr, the hour’s maybe be form 0- to 25hrs/week; no
references are required, and no experience needed.
CONTACT:
PHYLIS BERMAN, , Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences, Email to apply to berman@psis.umass.edu. [06//08]
Lab
Assistant:
We are looking to hire work-study
students for the summer, duties to include autoclaving waste; washing
glassware; routine cleaning of lab area; making solutions and media (when
needed); position is for 10-20hrs/week, at $10/hr; references are required.
CONTACT:
YUHUA CHANG, Food Science Department; email yuhua@foodsci.umass.edu. [06//01]
Project Assistant – Needed:
The REU and
CAITE project in the Department of Computer Science seeks an undergraduate
student to assist in the day-to-day operations throughout the summer. The
assistant will help with logistics, documentation and publicity as detailed:
weekly event help – catering setup/breakdown, materials
organization/distribution, and with photo/video. Assist with residence hall
set-up for program (pre-program) and collection (post-program). Website
maintenance and enhancement via Dreamweaver and Facebook. Gather and analyze
demographic data for program/data entry (possibly also database development);
create and process paperwork for accounting, surveys; and general office tasks
as needed. Write short pieces about program events. Design print graphics /
posters. Position will begin interviewing the week of 11th. The position to
start the week of May 18th and run through the end of August. Position is for
20hrs/week, at $10/hr. Experience
required: strong computer skills, resourceful, competent, a quick-study at
learning applications; attention to detail/writing skills; reliable, friendly,
energetic, and creative; and the ability to lift and carry 25lbs. Please send
Resume and cover letter to the following email address.
CONTACT: WENDY COOPER, Department of
Computer Science,
Website Designer & Website Maintenance
Assistant Needed:
We are
looking for someone with Website Designer & Website Maintenance
capabilities, Only applicants with Dream Weaver experience will be considered
proficiency, the position is for approximately 20hrs/week at $10.50/hr;
experience required, and references are requested. For more information about
this position, please contact the following person.
CONTACT: CHARLES APICELLA, Office-2-Office
Mail Services, 306 Goodell, Call 577-1149, or Email apicella@admin.umass.edu. [6//09]
Work-Study
On-Campus
Fall - 2009
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Specialist – Resource
Referral Assistant:
Taking
applications for this Fall Academic year 2009-2010.
Everywoman’s Center’s Resource
Referral is hiring work-study students for next fall 2009-/spring 2010. Apply
now to ensure your position with us. We are looking for students interested in helping
campus and community women. All majors and specialists are encouraged to apply.
If interested please fill out an application on-line at www.umass.edu/ewc/programs/rropportunities
or stop by the Resource Referral Lounge located on the ground floor of Wilder
Hall, or email us at evcmail@admin.umass.edu.
This position pays $8.00/hr, the Hours we are looking for this coming academic
year would be Mon., Wed., Fri from 8:45am-2pm and Tues & Thurs from 12-noon
till 4pm. The experience required: expected to have awareness of the issues
that affect women and their families in our society; show a strong interest in
learning the skills related to the provision of human services; be able to
complete a 40-hour training and to attend ALL training sessions; able to commit
to the position for at least two consecutive semesters including training;
knowledge of database systems is highly desirable; bilingual and bicultural
women are encouraged to apply. No references are requested. For more
information, please contact the following person.
CONTACT:
GISELLA ZUNGIA, Everywoman’s Center, wilder Hall,
Fall
Listing - 2009:
Laboratory Assistant
– Needed for Fall/Spring:
The new Organic Chem teaching lab
located in ISB needs your help performing lab maintenance; preparative and
other support duties. Full training supplied; lab safety emphasized. Early
morning hours needed especially needed, position pays $10/hr; 10hrs/week
negotiable; reference are required. Experience required: Completion of
Chem 268 or Chem 269, or comparable organic chem. lab course is required. Apply
by Email – ONLY.
CONTACT:
DON TAYLOR, Email TAYLOR@CHEM.UMASS.EDU.
[07//01]
Fall
Listing - 2009:
Mail Clerk Assistant:
The Sociology Department is hiring a
student employee (preferably with work-study) for both the Fall & Spring
Semesters, to sort and deliver Thompson Hall’s first class & campus mail.
No experience necessary, training will be provided; must be dependable and
available between the hours of 12:30pm-2:30pm or 1:00 to 3:00pm Monday thru
Friday. Resume and two (2) letters of references required with a total of ten
(10) hours weekly. The position pays $8.00/hr. To apply for this position Email
to the following person listed.
CONTACT: MAUREEN Warner, Department of
Sociology, Thompson Hall, Rm 716. Email warner@soc.umass.edu.
[06//25]
Fall Listing – 2009:
Office Assistant – Needed:
The Microbiology
Department is looking for a work-study student for the fall semester, for
general office duties including copying, filing, and hand carrying mail on campus,
and other duties as needed. Preferred hours are Monday, Wednesday & Friday
mornings from 10am to 12-noon. Position pays $9/hr; will train if needed;
position is for approximately 6-hours/week.
CONTACT: MARANNE WELLS, Microbiology
Department, N-205 Morrill IV-N, Call 545-6675, or Email mwells@microbio.umass.edu. [07//01]
Fall Listing – 2009:
Office Assistant – Needed:
The Department of Sociology is
looking to hire a
work-study student to act as back up for the front office reception with
day-to-day operations. General office duties include but not limited to the
front office reception: answering incoming phone calls and directing calls to
appropriate staff/faculty, accurately receiving and relaying messages; filing,
sorting, copying, shredding private & confidential materials; scan material
for faculty classes, run departmental errands, data entry,;
restocking copying materials & copy room supplies; and sorting mail. Skills
preferred: MS Word & Excel. The hours vary on the needs of the department,
this position pays $8/hr; training will be provided. A resume and two (2)
references are requested. When applying for this position please include your
resume in the email application. This position is for approximately 10-15hrs.
To apply please email to the following person listed.
CONTACT:
MAUREEN WARNER, Department of Sociology, Thompson Hall, Rm 716. Email warner@soc.umass.edu to apply. [06//25]
Fall Listing – 2009:
Office Assistant at
The RLRC is looking to hire
work-study students for the 2009 Fall Academic year: The office manager Patty
McGill is looking for administrative assistants for fall 2009. You must possess
a high level of administrative talent, as well as common sense, extremely good
organizational skills, and an acute ability for accuracy. This is an office
that offers resources to RS’s and other student leaders as well as to senior
Residence Life staff. The atmosphere is relaxed yet, professional; it is a
welcoming office with a large undergraduate student staff. The RLRC staff
members often enjoy working at the center because of its entertaining and
friendly environment. This would be a good place for you if you enjoy meeting
new people and helping residence life staff.
The pay rate begins at $8.00/hr;
with $0.25/hr increases each semester. If you feel that you are qualified,
please fill out an application at the RLRC, Rm-107 Moore House, Southwest
Horseshoe. When you submit your application, please schedule a preliminary
interview! Call the RLRC at 545-0472 only if you need directions to the Center.
Please direct any questions you may have about the position to a member of the
RLRC student staff who will answer the phone when you call.
Minimum Qualifications: **Your Fall 2009
schedule is complete and will not change; **You are available at least two
mornings per week at 10:30am until at least 12:30pm; **You are eligible for
work-study (call the Financial Aid office if you are unsure); ** Prior office
experience is preferred but not necessary. Reference are required, position is
for approximately 8hrs/week depending on work-study award.
CONTACT:
PATTY MCGILL, RLRC, 107
Fall
Listing – 2009:
Outreach/Marketing
Assistant:
The University Gallery
is looking for a motivated, outgoing, energetic, and friendly student. Strong
point: Graphic Design to develop posters, invitations, printed material, public
relations. Approximately 10hrs/week at $8.00/hr; references are required. More
information email the following person.
CONTACT: EVA FIERST,
University Gallery, email efierst@art.umass.edu.
[05//12]
Fall
Listing – 2009:
The UMass Baseball
League is looking for Umpires who can Umpire home plate, or the field for an
intramural like baseball league. Equipment will be provided, unless you have
your own, in which case pay will be slightly higher (potentially, depending on
how many games you do). We will be
playing during the week and on weekends at the
CONTACT: JONATHAN
LEVITT / JEREMY WETHER, Email to apply to both of us please. Email jlevit@student.umass.edu & jwerther@student.umass.edu.
[05//13]
Fall
Listing - 2009:
Security Monitor (Residence Hall
Security):
Residence
Hall Security Monitors – RHS is seeking dynamic students to work as Security
Monitors. Incumbents in this position provide security at all 45 Residence
Halls on campus by confirming resident’s identification and registering their
guests. Monitors are also responsible for reporting safety concerns, assisting
Residence Life staff in enforcing Housing & University policies, and
notifying emergency services as needed. No previous security experience is
necessary; however, we are seeking energetic, outgoing people who enjoy working
in a dynamic environment working with people. This is a not a spectator
position! Applicants must be students at UMass-Amherst campus, be in good
academic standing; have a clean criminal and judicial records and commit to
working at least three weekend shifts per month (until3AM) plus on weekday
shift per week. Most monitors average 15-25hrs per week. This is a high
competitive position with excellent starting pay of $8.50/hr; opportunity for
advancement, as well as semi-annual reviews for performance based on financial
incentives.
All interested students are invited to
participate in a hiring session to be held on September 8th (Tuesday) at 6pm in the Campus Center Rm 101. You
*MUST* bring with you the following items: 1) Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s
License, UCard, etc); 2)a Birth Certificate OR Social Security card. Those who wish to bring a Passport in
lieu of the above may so. (Please, see http://www.formi9.com/i-9.pdf).
All questions may be directed to the following email address at studentsecurity@admin.umass.edu. Come Early!!! This is the only session for
the Fall-09 Semester; once the room is full, the doors will be closed!
Experience
Required: None, however attention to detail, the ability to work without direct
supervision, and capable of maintaining a prearranged work schedule are
required.
CONTACT:
JOHN RICHARDSON, Residence Hall Security,
Fall
Listing - 2009:
Student
Worker Needed – Nursing Clinical Simulation Lab:
We are looking for a student worker
(prefer a freshman NON nursing major) needed for the
Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory. Work-study award is a MUST; main duties
to include setting up and cleaning up equipment in the lab. Must have good
attention to detail and like cleaning and organizing; some light office duties
also. Day, evening and/or maybe a few weekend hours, salary depend on
experience (min. wage $8.00/hr). For more information about the hours needed
and the rate of pay specific to your qualifications; please email your contact
information, a resume and your hours of availability to work in the Fall
Semester of 2009.
CONTACT:
HELENE CUNNINGHAM, Email helene@nursing.umass.edu.
[07//01]
Fall
Listing - 2009:
Sweets & More Co-Managers
Needed:
The
Student Run Business of Sweets & More snack Bar, which is located in Field Dormitory
in Orchard Hill, is looking to hire students for the fall semester, work-study
or non work-study can apply for this position. We are looking for motivated,
full-time undergraduate students who enjoy being part of an equal team. Aside
from working on shift (preparing orders, customer service, cleaning,
opening/closing) Co-managers are each assigned to work on a committee (e.g.
Advertising, Marketing, Books & Payroll, or Purchasing) and are exposed to
all aspects of running this business.
Experience required: Must be able to
commit to at least 3-semesters, and be available to work at least two 3-hour
shifts running from 7pm-12:30am, Sunday –Thursday, as well as attend weekly
ALL-Staff and Committee meetings. If interested, please E-mail for more
information on picking up an application to the following person listed below. The
Position is for approximately 8-15hrs/week, at a payrate of $8.00/hr, and
references are requested.
For
more information, please contact the following person.
CONTACT:
MEAGAN ZARBA, Sweets & More Co-Manager, Email mzarba@student.umass.edu, OR Come to
the Snack Bar located in Field House – when school begins. [07/01]
On~Going Work-Study Positions
For the Academic Year
Bus Drivers – Needed for the Academic Year:
UMass Transit Service is seeking Bus Operators. Operators will service the
Five-College area, as well as several outreach areas. Applicants must be able
to pass a NIDA-5 panel pre-employment drug screen and have at least three
semesters remaining. As a bus driver, you will be trained to receive your Class
B Commercial Drivers License, which will enable you to operate our Transit
Coaches. Our bus drivers are committed to safety, efficiency, and courtesy and
having fun. Must be willing to work a minimum of 15hrs/week. Position
pays $9.50/hr. A Valid driver’s license is required. Minimum of
1-yr driving in the
This position is an on-going position
throughout the academic year.
CONTACT: DON
CHAPMAN, UMass Transit Services, Call (413) 545-0056 to apply or E-mail dchapman@admin.umass.edu.
Work-Study Off-Campus
Job Postings for
Summer 2009
Administrative
Assistant – Needed at MHEC:
The MHEC located on the UMass campus
is
CONTACT:
STACEY,
*
The
CONTACT:
TRACEY LEVY, Program Director –
Early
Childhood Teacher Assistant:
We have a summer teacher’s assistant
position available; to assist and work with infant, toddler or preschool
teachers in campus early care education program. A background record check is
required (CORI). The position is for approximately 25 to 40hrs/week at a pay
rate between $8.50 - $9.50/hr; experience working with young children is
required; a person with ECC teacher certificate may be eligible for
substitute’s hours. This position is located on a local bus route; position is
located at the Woodside Children’s Center on
CONTACT:
CAROLYN CLARK, Woodside Children’s Center,
Library Assistant –
Needed:
The Jones Library is looking to hire
a library assistant for approximately 8-20hrs/week; for between the hours of
9am to 5pm; the position pays $8.25/hr to start, this is a work-study position
off campus, so work-study award is essential. The duties to include are
covering books; typing spine labels; and data entry. This position may continue
through the academic year (2009-2010); we are a public library, located
directly across Amherst Coffee and the Amherst Cinema. Experience with library
crafts, or office experience is preferred, but not necessary, full training is
provided, when apply please include your name and telephone (daytime) number.
References are required for this position.
CONTACT:
CAROLYN PLATT, Jones Library,
Library Shelver Needed at
Jones Library:
We are looking to hire a work-study
student for the summer, to re-shelve library materials, keep books in order,
and help maintain neatness in the book stacks; this position is for
12-20hrs/week at $8.25/hr. No experience required, will train if needed; and no
references requested. Apply via Email for this position.
CONTACT:
AMY ANAYA, Jones Library, Email anayaa@joneslibrary.org.
[05//22]
Positions Available at
Website Assistant – Will be
supervised by the appropriate Stavros staff member in the Amherst Office –
located at
Office & Computer
Assistant – Will be supervised by the Office Manager in the Amherst Office –
Resource Assistant – Will be supervised by the appropriate Stavros staff member in the
Amherst Office, located at
To apply for
any of the positions listed please contact either of the two people listed.
CONTACT:
PAT COOK or Joseph Tringali, Call (413)
256-0473, Email Addresses are pcook@stavros.org
OR jtringali@stavros.org.
Museum
Assistant Needed at Porter-Phelps Huntington Historic
The
POSITION:
Museum Assistant – (two (2) positions available –
DATES:
May 1st
through Labor Day (Sept 7th) and Sept 8th through October
20th.
HOURS:
35-hours/week, May
through September 1st, and 20hrs/week 1-4:30pm September thru
October 20th, Sunday thru Wednesday.
DESCRIPTION:
The Museum Assistant’s primary
responsibility will be to give daily tours of the museum and to maintain museum
interiors. He/she will also assist the director with programming special
events, which include a folk traditions series, colonial teas, special tours,
community events and a fall series. Tasks will include writing press releases
and acting as liaison with the news media, web site updating and maintenance,
extensive letter writing, telephone solicitation, and visiting local
businesses. The assistant will help with
on going curatorial/archival projects including accessioning and documentation
of objects. In addition, the assistant will help with the care of the historic
gardens and grounds including weeding, raking, and pruning.
REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent
verbal and writing skills, valid driver’s license, and preferably a car.
SKILLS:
Computer
experience including web maintenance; Dreamweaver, MS Word, MS Publisher, Lotus
Approach; good typing skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
or interest in small history museums; ability to work independently, with
minimum supervision; highly motivated and self directed; excellent
organizational skills; ability to work well with people.
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Historic
interpretation and preservation; educational tour and exhibit development,
American, family and women’s history; archival processing, historic gardens.
TO APPLY:
Send your Resume and letter of interest to:
SUSAN J. FISK, Executive Director,
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation, Inc.
Include an
afternoon/evening telephone number.
Email: sjlisk@amherst.edu
Work-Study Off-Campus
Job Postings for
Fall 2009
Marketing
& Web Assistant:
Depending on need and interest, the
position could entail active participation in the following areas: Helping
organize alumni to support marketing effort; Manage inquires, update database
and general office duties; Outreach & partnership buildings/e-linking
campaign; Web research and email campaigns; Update our website and testing on
different platforms/browsers; Manage weblogs and online photo galleries; Help
create/implement email recruitment strategy using our file maker database. The position
is for 10-15hrs/week, at approximately $9/hr, no references required. For more information contact the following person.
CONTACT:
GREGG ORIFICI, Living Routes – Study Abroad in Ecovillages,