Current On-campus Work-Study Openings

Office: 1Stop Student Services/Office of Enrollment Management
Hours per week: 15-20
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Student will provide critical insight into the multi-channel services (in-person, by phone, online) offered by the university at each stage of the enrollment cycle by working in a collaborative team environment.  Responsibilities will include duties such as data entry, returning phone calls/emails, creating documents and spreadsheets, with a primary focus of supporting the university's chatbot, BLUE, in addition to other tasks including reviewing websites and student informational materials in order to provide feedback, edits and recommendations for improvement. Remote work schedule is possible.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Veteran and Military Resource Center
Hours per week: 5-25
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Student will work with VMRC staff on special projects, including prospective student data management and program support for student veterans and assist with veteran and military outreach efforts. Good oral and written communication skills and computer experience preferred. Flexible schedule and locations.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Office of Veteran and Military Education
Hours per week: 1-15
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Student writers wanted for support with office newsletter, publications and virtual transition center. Writers must be able to write clearly and informatively. An understanding of military lifestyle is preferred, but not required.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Office of the Registrar
Hours per week: Up to 20
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: The work-study student would be responsible for assisting in project-based and day-to-day office work. For example, the college is undergoing a document storage system upgrade. The upgrade requires reorganization and re-annotation of all academic documents (transcripts, exams, certifications, licenses, etc.) for the past three years. The office will train the work-study student on the annotation process. At the conclusion of this project, the work-study student will be assigned to assist on other office projects and office activities. Due to the highly sensitive nature of academic documents, degree plans and other documents handled by the office, the work-study student will be provided FERPA training and need to sign a confidentiality statement. Qualifications include good organization, communication and computer skills. Ability to work with confidential materials and adhere to FERPA guidelines required.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Accessibility Resources & Services
Hours per week: Up to 25 max
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: The Empire State University Office of Accessibility Resources and Services is looking to hire a student typist for the fall 2019 term. Handwritten student papers will scanned and e-mailed or audio/ voice recordings will be e-mailed to the typist. The expectation would be the scanned handwritten papers and/or voice recordings will be typed and saved in Microsoft Word documents. All work can be completed remotely and hours will vary week to week. The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services will provide the typist with syllabi at the beginning of the term with paper deadlines so a draft schedule can be put in place. 
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Office of Partnerships in Saratoga  
Hours per week: 10-20
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: This position will involve providing general support to the Office of Partnerships.  Duties will include, but are not limited to, preparing and tracking data, updating/editing/proof-reading documents, research for the office and assistance with processing new and renewal agreements.  Experience with Adobe is desirable. 
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

School for Graduate Studies

Office: School for Graduate Studies in Saratoga or Hartsdale
Hours per week: 10-20 
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: This position will involve providing general support to the School for Graduate Studies. Duties will include, but are not be limited to, filing, answering and transferring phone calls, processing student ID applications, editing/proof-reading documents, preparing and sending mass emails, supporting graduate residencies, and updating the School’s Webpage. Experience with website design and development is desirable.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: School for Graduate Studies in Saratoga
Hours per week: 10-20 
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: This position will involve conducting research to support academic program development, improvement, grants, program assessment/evaluation, and partnerships. Duties will include, but are not limited to, conducting internet, literature, quantitative, and qualitative research on employment trends, potential academic programs, competing academic programs, potential partners, program/student outcomes, and issues related to student and academic success. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Academic literature reviews, internet research, basic statistical analyses (descriptive statistics and correlational/regression analyses), and research/evaluation/grant report writing.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: School for Graduate Studies
Hours per week: 20 preferred
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Student with strong writing skills who is willing to work in an agile environment to assist on open education projects. Student should be willing to learn and/or use technology. Duties may include researching, editing, writing, event planning and website/blog maintenance. Flexible schedule, but does require on-campus location in Saratoga Springs.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: School for Graduate Studies
Hours per week: TBD
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: The student in this work-study position will need to effectively provide technology support in an academic environment. Effective communication, teaching and customer service skills will be expected. While assisting various faculty members, the work-study student will also learn about applying various learning and teaching styles.
Preferred skills: Familiarity with one or more of the following: Moodle, Bb Collaborate, HTML, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Acrobat Pro
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Rochester

Office: Academic Support 
Hours per week: 8-15 per week, must include 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: The work study student’s primary responsibility is to serve as an assistant receptionist for the evening front desk receptionist. This would involve answering the doorbell, assisting visiting students with signing in at the kiosk, and notifying staff in the building when a student arrives for an appointment.  Other duties may include clerical support for on-site tutors, assisting tutors with online lab demonstrations, and helping visiting students access university resources online.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Academic Support/Educational Technology
Hours per week: 15-20, between 12 pm and 7 pm
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Assist other students with using ESC systems and programs, including registration, Moodle, DP Planner, PLA Planner, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), tutoring, the ESC Library, etc.  Direct students to online resources.   Also assist Academic Support and Educational Technology staff with clerical support and daily operations of the Rochester Academic Support Center, promotional materials, data entry, and assist with educational technology projects etc. Contact: RochesterFrontDesk@sunyempire.edu

Office: Events Office
Hours per week: Up to 25
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: The Empire State University Events Office seeks an energetic and enthusiastic Work Study Student Ambassador at our Rochester, New York location. As a Student Ambassador, you will have the ability to help your fellow students, build your work experience, and increase your networking contacts while supporting the mission of the university. Work may occur on the campus location or remote, depending on work needed. Some work may be off site assisting with events and programs such as Commencement. The Student Ambassador will support the office of the Director of Community Events at the Rochester location.  Work may occur during the summer with completion of fall registration.  Eligible students may participate in work-study if employed full or part time outside of the Work Study Program.  Contact: RochesterFrontDesk@sunyempire.edu                      

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Customer Service: This important position will allow the student to work in a variety of Customer Services settings. Settings may include front desk, registration table, to general support of special programs. Position will bring the candidate direct interaction with students, alumni and public
• Project Management: Special Project work as needed and ability to work with confidential materials. Availability for working on weekends and evenings is helpful but not required. Candidate will have the opportunity to work and learn all aspects of event management. Planning, setup, assist in event, and breakdown
• University Wide Event Support: Ability to work and engage in special local university events and university-wide events. Some work may occur off campus such as support of Commencement.

Required Qualifications:

• Be in good Academic standing with a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA .
• Minimum of 2 years' customer service experience or equivalent
• Two letters of recommendation from your mentor or previous employer
• Successful candidate must be dependable, professional, and customer service oriented. Student must be organized, have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere with other Work Students. Ability to Cross training fellow work Student Ambassadors. 

Syracuse

Office: East Syracuse location
Hours per week: Up to 25 max
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Provide general office assistance (filing and data entry), provide assistance with new student orientation (set up, make coffee, take ID photos, etc), and provide assistance with learning communities.  Ideally, the incumbent will be able to attend the residencies-3 Saturdays per term. Also, assist with special projects as needed.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: East Syracuse location
Hours per week: negotiable depending on location (up to 25 max)
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Filing, shredding, purging files, day and/or evening reception desk coverage, assistance prior to and during new student orientations, assist with mailings and other mailroom activities. Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills, ability to work effectively with others, basic computer skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion of sensitive material required.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Buffalo

Office: Buffalo
Hours per week: Varies (25 hours per week max)
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Assist students with questions they have regarding various computer software (including MS Office, Moodle, ESC website); scanning, general office work including, but not limited to, filing and moving furniture. Possible technology assistance at residencies.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Buffalo
Hours per week: Varies (25 hours per week max)
Pay rate: $15 per hour
Description: Work various Fridays and Saturdays at weekend residencies and occasionally on other evenings. Assist professional employee by setting up AV equipment, including laptop, projector, speaker, etc.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Hartsdale

Office: Hartsdale
Hours per week: Varies (25 hours per week max) - Monday-Friday (days of week negotiable).
Pay rate: $16 per hour
Description: Front desk reception, including answering phones and directing calls to the appropriate party, university information mailings, upon request, copying and faxing.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Brooklyn

Office: Recruitment and Outreach
Hours per week: 15-20. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Assist with outreach phone calls and emails to sustain our applicant pool, participate in information session presentations, occasionally serve as back up receptionist at the front desk.  The student should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be interested in assisting the recruitment and outreach efforts of the university’s NYC locations.  Qualifications include the ability to remain calm under stressful situations, ability to be assertive and manage conflict and willingness to work nights and weekends both onsite and offsite.  Skills should include the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff, and visitors from diverse backgrounds, detail-oriented, organized and dependable. Must also be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as a team player.  Contact: BrooklynLocation@sunyempire.edu

Office: Brooklyn
Hours per week: 15-20. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: The computer lab monitor is responsible for providing basic technical support and assistance to students using the lab. In addition, providing oversight of the computer lab usage. This entails documenting computer room utilization, ensuring that students are complying with university policies and procedures and overall maintenance of the computer lab space.  Requirements include a basic knowledge of software programs including MS Office, navigating Empire State University’s website, BRIGHTSPACE, online registration, and degree planning.  Qualifications include the ability to remain calm under stressful situations, ability to be assertive and manage conflict and willingness to work nights and weekends both onsite and offsite.  Skills should include the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff, and visitors from diverse backgrounds, detail-oriented, organized and dependable. Must also be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as a team player.  Contact:BrooklynLocation@sunyempire.edu

Office: Brooklyn
Hours per week: 15-20. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: The office support staff member is responsible for providing secretarial, clerical, and administrative support in order to ensure that academic services are provided in an effective and efficient manner. Requirements include experience with computers and office equipment (fax, copy, scan machines), proven customer service skills and knowledge of proper office etiquette, and a thorough knowledge of office programs and philosophies in order to answer questions and direct inquiries to proper staff members.  Qualifications include the ability to remain calm under stressful situations, ability to be assertive and manage conflict and willingness to work nights and weekends both onsite and offsite.  Skills should include the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff, and visitors from diverse backgrounds, detail-oriented, organized and dependable. Must also be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as a team player.  Contact:BrooklynLocation@sunyempire.edu

Office: Brooklyn
Hours per week: 15-20. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Duties include numerical and alphabetical record keeping, creating documents from notes as well as making, labeling and organizing files and documents, sending out correspondence using form letters, scheduling appointments and sending out form letter reminders, scheduling appointments and sending out form letter reminders, compiling materials to make packets for program activities, researching materials on the internet and organizing materials using academic methods, such as, annotated bibliography, references, etc. Qualifications include the ability to remain calm under stressful situations, ability to be assertive and manage conflict, the ability to adapt to a changing environment and accept new assignments and tasks as the program evolves and expands and willingness to work nights and weekends both onsite and offsite.  Skills should include the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff, and visitors from diverse backgrounds, detail-oriented, organized and dependable. Must also be flexible, adaptable and willing to work as a team player.  Contact:BrooklynLocation@sunyempire.edu

Staten Island

Office: Staten Island
Hours per week: 15-20. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Assistance and support with administrative tasks, in addition to some assistance with research projects. Administrative tasks might include filing, photocopying and preparing/organizing materials for data collection, editing documents, creating tables in Word and data entry. More in-depth tasks may include Internet searches and library literature review searches. The student may have the opportunity to learn more about the research and participate in writing for publication, if interested. The student should have good organizational and communication skills. Primary office space is in Staten Island, but the research projects are community-based outside of Staten Island, so student need not necessarily be based in Staten Island, though ability to travel there if needed is preferred.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Manhattan

Office: Manhattan Academic Support Center
Hours per week: Between 12pm and 7pm. 25 hours per week maximum.
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Assist other students with using ESC systems and programs, including registration, Moodle, DP Planner, PLA Planner, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), tutoring, the ESC Library, etc.  Sufficient proficiency with the tools and resources listed above is a requirement. Direct students to online resources. Visit group studies to assist students with systems. Also assist Academic Support staff with reception, clerical support and daily operations of the Manhattan Academic Support Center, including greeting and directing students, scheduling appointments, promotional materials, data entry, etc.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Manhattan Academic Support Center
Hours per week: Between 12pm and 7pm. 25 hours per week maximum.
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Peer Tech Coach/Office assistant needed to assist other students with using ESC systems and programs, including registration, Moodle, DP Planner, PLA Planner, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), tutoring, the ESC Library, etc. Direct students to online resources. Visit group studies to assist students with systems. Also assist Academic Support staff with reception, clerical support and daily operations of the Manhattan Academic Support Center, including greeting and directing students, scheduling appointments, promotional materials, data entry, etc.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Recruitment 
Hours per week: 25 hours per week maximum. Flexible depending on work load and student schedule.
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description:The Office of Recruitment and Outreach at Brooklyn is seeking a work-study student with strong interpersonal and communication skills interested in assisting the recruitment and outreach efforts of the university’s NYC locations. The work-study student will assist with outreach phone calls and emails to sustain our applicant pool. In addition, the student may participate in information session presentations and varied duties as assigned. The student worker may occasionally serve as back up receptionist at the front desk.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Manhattan location
Hours per week: 4:30-8 p.m, Monday-Thursday
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Student workers will fill in as evening front desk receptionists, covering the front desk. These individuals will be responsible for directing traffic. The individuals also will work with the director of academic support to schedule learning coaches’ appointments, as well as disseminate information about the different learning support workshops. The individuals will be called upon on accession to perform the following general duties: copying and faxing documents and assisting with new-student orientation and welcome week activities.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu

Office: Manhattan location
Hours per week: 25 hours per week max
Pay rate: $18 per hour
Description: Assist the retention and career services specialist with the maintenance of potential internship leads, updating internship applicants database, screening potential students interested in resume and cover letter reviews and advertising career exploration events hold at the Metro Center, all locations. On occasion, individuals will cover the front desk during staff receptionist lunch breaks. These individuals will be called upon to assist during orientation and welcome week activities.
Contact: work.study@sunyempire.edu