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Sports Team Manager

Department: Athletics
Contact: Amber Hafenstein
Phone: 620.229.6218
Email: amber.hafenstein@sckans.edu
Hours per week: Varies by sport
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist with various sports teams and their coaching staff. Each coach has various needs and jobs that will be assigned based on their specified needs. Your primary goal will be to help ensure that the coaches, as well as team members, are helped as needed.

Job Description - Sports Team Manager

Last Updated: December 2023

Camps and Conferences Assistant

Department: Camps and Conferences
Contact: Brittany Donals
Phone: (620)- 229-6141
Email: brittany.donals@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist with various events around campus as needed. Your primary goal will be to help ensure that event attendees are remaining safe and having fun! You will also assist the director with general tasks as assigned and/or needed.

 Job Description - Camps and Conferences Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

Business Office Assistant

Department: Business Office
Contact: Ashley Riley
Phone: (620)- 229-6190
Email:  ashley.riley@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Assist with various office tasks such as filing, faxing, or other various tasks assigned by supervisor. It is also vital you have customer service skills to greet our guests with a smile and assist them by answering questions and directing them to the proper individual(s). Confidentiality is required!

 Job Description - Business Office Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

Student Ambassador

Department: Admissions Office
Contact: Sally Palmer
Phone: (620)- 229-6141
Email:  sally.palmer@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Assist with welcoming guests to the Admissions events and provide campus tours to prospective students and families for the purposes of enrollment.  You will also assist with general tasks as assigned and/or needed.

Job Description - Admissions Student Ambassador

Last Updated: December 2023

RPAC Student Assistant

Department: Richarson Performing Arts Center
Contact: Nathan Oesterle
Phone: (620)- 229-6075
Email:  nathan.oesterle@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Provide logistical, technician, and customer service to Richardson Performing Arts Center and customers to ensure safe and successful events. You will also assist the director with general tasks as assigned and/or needed. Experience preferred in audiovisual, sound, and lighting.

Job Description - RPAC Student Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

Athletics Game Day Work Study

Department: Athletics
Contact: Amber Hafenstein
Phone: (620)- 229-6218
Email:  amber.hafenstein@sckans.edu
Hours per week: Varies by Event
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

This position helps the teams as well as athletics by making sure everything is prepared for their event. You will assist with various tasks such as working the gates for sports events, operating scoreboards, assisting the film and stat crew, as well as other various tasks assigned by the supervisor.

 Job Description - Athletics Game Day Work Study

Last Updated: November 2023

Sports Medicine Student Assistant

Department: Athletics
Contact: Lock Schnelle
Phone: (620)- 229-6070
Email:  lock.schnelle@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Assist with various events on the fields/courts as well as the daily routine in the athletic training room. You will ensure that the field is set up, help with filing, make copies, and other administrative duties or special projects as assigned. Athletic training students preferred.

 Job Description - Sports Medicine Student Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

Student Government Association (SGA) Executive

Department: Campus Life/Student Life
Contact: Claire Nichols
Phone: (620)- 229-6168
Email:  claire.nichols@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

SGA aims to maintain open communication between students, faculty, staff, and administration. SGA is the governing student body and voices student concerns, houses all student organizations, facilitates improvements of the college, and much more. 

 Job Description -Student Government Association Executive

Last Updated: December 2023

Student Foundation Executive

Department: Campus Life/Student Life
Contact: Claire Nichols
Phone: (620)- 229-6168
Email:  claire.nichols@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Student Foundation (StuFu) initiates and coordinates activities that bring excitement and strength to the Builder Family. These activities involve educational, diversity and social interests of the college community. StuFu is also a coordinate component of the SC Student Government Association (SGA). 

 Job Description - Student Foundation Executive

Last Updated: December 2023

 

America Reads Tutor

Department: Education
Contact: Mark Whitener
Phone: (620)- 221-6253
Email:  Mark.Whitener@sckans.edu
Hours per week 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Provide one-to-one tutoring to elementary students. Appropriate training provided. Only students who are eligible for Federal Work Study may apply.  Preference is given to education majors enrolled in one of the following classes:  EDUC 329, EDUC 341, EDUC 344, or EDUC 336. 

Job Description - America Reads Tutor

Last Updated: August 2023

Education Department Student Worker

Department: Education
Contact: J.K. Campbell
Phone: (620)- 221-6253
Email: jk.campbell@sckans.edu
Hours per week: 10-20 hours per week   
Fall Vacancy: Elected
Spring Vacancy: Elected

The Education Department’s student worker creates a cohesive environment for the education unit by providing support to faculty and administration activities throughout the year. He/she is detailed oriented, completes tasks in a timely manner, and remains actively engaged in the daily activities of the education unit. The student worker will have frequent contact with students and student files, he/she will respect FERPA and support student success.

 Job Description - Education Department Student Worker

Last Updated: June 2022

Communication, Computer Science, Digital Arts, and English Department Assistant

Department: English
Contact: Alice Bendinelli
Phone:  (620)-229-6325
Email: alice.bendinelli@sckans.edu
Hours per week:  Up to 12
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Will work in the Division of Communication, Computer Science, Digital Arts, and English(CCSDAE) and assist with a variety of office support and administrative duties to support the faculty and students in the division. 

Job Description - Division of Communication, Computer Science, Digital Arts, and English

Last Updated: December 2023

Financial Aid Peer Advisor

Department: Financial Aid
Contact: Sarah Stephenson
Phone: (620)-229-6262
E-mail: sarah.stephenson@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 7
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Filing, answering phones, computer/web work, answering student/parent questions about financial aid process, training provided. Confidentiality is important!

 Job Description - Financial Aid Peer Advisor

Last Updated: August 2023

Greenhouse Assistant

Department: Greenhouse
Contact: Max Thompson
Phone: (620)-229-6304
E-mail: max.thompson@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 11
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Student workers will be responsible for seeding, transplanting, and watering plants in the greenhouse. Other duties may include selling plants, dumping trash, sweeping floors and other duties that may arise. When poinsettia season arrives, they will be helping select plants, wrap them for transport, and selling. When the administrator is away, they may be required to water and monitor the greenhouses. 

Job Description - Greenhouse Assistant

Last updated: December 2023

Student Technical Assistant 

Department: SC Helpdesk
Contact: Anthony Gropper
Phone: (620)-229-6342
E-mail: anthony.gropper@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Vacancy: Restricted

Will train in technical aspects. Need a basic understanding of computers, be able to troubleshoot, use logical thinking, have good customer service skills, and have integrity. Students must have completed CPTR 159 coursework or equivalent with supervisor approval. 

Job Description - Student Technical Assistant

Last updated: December 2023

Biology Tutor

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact:  Rick Cowlishaw
Phone:(620)-221-6162
E-mail: richard.cowlishaw@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 10
Fall Vacancy: Elected
Spring Vacancy: Elected

Provide assistance and guidance in exam preparation for students in Biology 2. 

Job Description - Biology Tutor

Last Updated: June 2022

Library Assistant

Department: Library
Contact: J.K. Campbell
Phone:(620)-229-6115
E-mail: j.k.campbell@sckans.edu
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Deets Library team members serve the learning community of Southwestern College. Our learning community includes students, faculty, emeritus faculty, staff, alumni, campus visitors, librarians from other libraries, family members of students and alumni, Winfield residents, and Kansas residents: all known as library patrons. In providing library services, the mission of the Deets Library team is to encourage and support lifelong learning. Opportunity for advancement to Student Team Leader. Student Team Leader status is earned by coordinating with the Library Director or Academic Dean to lead projects to improve library services involving regular or special library work, either collaborative or independent.   

Job Description - Library Technician

Last Updated: December 2023

Mail Room Assistant

Department: Copy and Mail Center
Contact: John Wallace
Phone:  (620)-229-6261
E-mail: john.wallace@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Sort mail, check-in and deliver packages, assist with print jobs, and other duties assigned by the supervisor. 

Job Description - Mail Room Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

Field Assistant

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Rick Cowlishaw
Phone: (620)-229-6326
E-mail: richard.cowlishaw@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

The Field Assistant for Science, Society and the Environment (NSCI 180) serves as a mentor for groups of students as they conduct water quality and biological measurements in the creek that runs through the SC Moore Field Station. The mentors give guidance to the groups as they develop testable hypotheses from their observations and conduct a field experiment to test one of them. Students who have already taken NSCI 180 are preferred.

Job Description - Field Assistant

Last Updated: June 2022

Lab Assistant - Biology

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Patrick Ross
Phone: (620)-229-6327
E-mail: patrick.ross@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist with planning, preparation, and implementation of student laboratory work, answer student questions, and some grading. Must have completed the course that you are the assistant for. Job lasts semester of the course only.  

Job Description - Biology Assistant- Ross

Last Updated: December 2023

Lab Assistant- Biology

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Tamara McEwen
Phone: (620)-229-6191
Email: tamara.mcewen@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist with planning, preparation, and implementation of student laboratory work, answer student questions, and some grading. Must have completed the course that you are the assistant for. Job lasts semester of the course only. 

Job Description - Biology Assistant- McEwen

Last Updated: December 2023

Lab Assistant- Biology

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Rick Cowlishaw
Phone: (620)-229-6327   Email: richard.cowlishaw@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist with planning, preparation, and implementation of student laboratory work, answer student questions, and some grading. Must have completed the course that you are the assistant for. Job lasts semester of the course only. 

Job Description - Biology Lab Assistant - Cowlishaw

Last Updated: June 2022

Human Anatomy Coordinator

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Patrick Ross
Phone: (620)-229-6327
E-mail: patrick.ross@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 56
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

The coordinator for the Human Anatomy lab is responsible for monitoring and scheduling the dissection work of the members of the Cadaver Dissection class.  The coordinator also maintains the cadaver laboratory in a clean and useful state in conjunction with the Human Anatomy instructor.  The coordinator will also have dissection duties and help out the instructor as needed with the teaching of the laboratory portion of the Human Anatomy and Physiology course. 

Job Description - Human Anatomy Coordinator

Last Updated: December 2023

Teaching Assistant - Chemistry

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Michael Tessmer
Phone: (620)-229-6369
E-mail: michael.tessmer@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Vacancy: Requested by Professor

Preparation and clean-up of chemistry laboratories. Tutoring in General Chemistry and/or Organic Chemistry. Must have successfully completed General Chemistry and/or Organic Chemistry. Chemistry or Biochemistry majors are preferred. 

Job Description - Teaching Assistant -Chemistry.

Last Updated: December 2023

Teaching Assistant - Physics

Department: Natural Sciences
Contact: Bob Gallup
Phone: (620)-229-6200
Email: bob.gallup@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 6
Vacancy: Requested by Professor

The physics tutor will aid students in the introductory physics courses. The tutor will assist physics students with homework assignments and with test preparation.  

Job Description - Teaching Assistant -Physics

Last Updated: December 2023

Performing Arts Assistant

Department: Performing Arts
Contact: Jeremy Kirk
Phone: (620)-229-6303
E-mail: jeremy.kirk@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Varies by Task
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Assist Faculty Assistant in recruitment, alumni, and publicity mailings; accompany students taking private instrument or voice lessons; record concerts, audition CDs, and produce CDs; maintain and update music website, stage management; music librarian; youth symphony assistance.

Job Description - Performing Arts Recruitment Assistant

Last updated: December 2023

Theater Assistant

Department: Performing Arts
Contact: Terry McGonigle
Phone: (620)-229-6328
E-mail: terry.mcgonigle@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 8
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Shop Supervisor- Responsible for maintaining and supervising the scene shop and related work areas during lab hours and production work sessions.

Storage Supervisor- Responsible for maintaining the organization of the scene, prop and costume shops and assisting the Shop Supervisor with maintaining an inventory of consumables used in everyday operation of the Tomari Center. 

Job Description - Tomari Shop Supervisor

Job Description - Tomari Storage Supervisor 

Last updated: December 2023

Plant Operations Assistant 

Department: Plant Operations
Contact: Ben Costello
Phone: (620)-229-6257
E-mail: ben.costello@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Environmental Services Attendant- The Environmental Svc Attnd may work in any location on client premises. This individual cleans and keeps in orderly condition facilities or locations in the areas of commercial, health care, schools, universities, or other establishments. 

Job Description.

Last updated: December 2023

Marketing and Communications Student Assistant

Department: Public Relations
Contact: Kaydee Riggs-Johnson
Phone: (620)-229-6343
E-mail: kaydee.riggsjohnson@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Varies by task
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

 

Duties as assigned in Southwestern College's public relations office. Skills needed may include writing, photography, website maintenance, and graphic design.  Knowledge of Adobe products preferred. 

Job Description - Marketing and Communications Student Assistant

Last updated: December 2023

 

Records Clerk

Department: Registrar
Contact: Anjaih Clemons-Williams
Phone: (620)-229-6350
E-mail:  Anjaih.Clemons@sckans.edu  
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Students will assist with scanning, electronic filing, maintenance of physical files, data entry, and help with special projects. Confidentiality of records is required. Computer experience and knowledge are very helpful.

Job Description - Registrar Assistant

Last Updated: December 2023

SC Learning Center Assistant Teacher

Department: Education
Contact: Alexis Miers
Phone: (620)-402-6470
E-mail: alexis.miers@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

The assistant teacher is responsible for the care and supervision of the preschool or school-age students in the program. He/she is directly responsible for working closely with the Director/Lead Teacher to ensure that continuity of care is maintained throughout the student’s entire day at the center. They also assist in planning and preparing the learning environment and implementing the daily program. They are to assist the Lead Teacher and the Director in all children-based activities. 

Job Description - SC Learning Center Assistant Teacher

Last Updated: December 2023

Safety and Security Officer - Student Assistant

Department: Security
Contact: Teresa Nichols
Phone: (620)-229-0012
E-mail: teresa.nichols@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: 15-20
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

The position supports the safety and security of all students, staff, faculty and visitors to campus.  Major responsibilities are answering calls, patrolling the campus, ensure that policies are enforced, documentation of activities on shift and other administrative duties or special projects as assigned.  Student must be detail oriented and able to handle confidential matters.  Student must be professional and work well with others.  Computer skills, excellent communication skills and Criminal Justice coursework is preferred.  A valid driver's license is required to be able to operate campus patrol vehicles.

Job Description

Last updated: December 2023

Business/Social Sciences Assistant (Discipleship/Leadership Teams)

Department: Social Sciences
Contact: Jackson Lashier
Phone: (620)-229-6066
E-mail: jackson.lashier@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 10
Fall Vacancy: NO
Spring Vacancy: NO

Assisting faculty and students with copying, scanning, and mailings. Maintain team(s) calendars, Jinxtale, SC website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. Research student, alumni, resource and textbook information. Maintain communications with teams and alumni. Create and order posters, pictures and mailings for teams and divisions. Create and maintain bulletin boards in Mossman Hall. Contact potential recruits for teams. Creating and maintaining promotional materials for teams. Update Power Campus and Alumni databases. Work closely with Leadership and Discipleship directors to prepare materials for presentations, meetings, conferences, etc. Plan, organize, and execute events, receptions and parties for the social sciences and business divisions as well as the Leadership and Discipleship teams. Assist faculty assistant with general office jobs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc). Confidentiality is emphasized.

Job Description - Social Sciences - Discipleship Assistant

Job Description - Social Sciences - Leadership Assistant

Last updated: December 2023

 

International Student Assistant

Department: Student Affairs
Contact: Dan Falk
Phone:  (620)-229-6168
E-mail: Dan.Falk@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: Up to 5
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Complete administrative tasks and planning programs that foster a culturally rich environment at Southwestern College. Keeps office hours in the International Student Office and may be required to update the website, maintain events calendar maintain a database of current international student and host family information, coordinate logistics of international student events such as orientation and host family events, prepare informational materials, order supplies and food needed for events, perform administrative tasks (photocopying, filing, etc.) and other programmatic duties as assigned. Skills required: Will be required to work with InterAct (international club) board members, office experience, data entry, accuracy, attention to detail, good computer and interpersonal skills. Candidate must welcome diversity and enjoy working with students from many different cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. 

Job Description - International Student Office

Last updated: December 2023

Campus Life Assistant

Department: Student Affairs
Contact: Dan Falk
Phone:(620)-229-6168
Email:  Dan.Falk@sckans.edu
Hours Per Week: 5-10 hours per week, or as needed (varies)
Fall Vacancy: YES
Spring Vacancy: YES

Student responsibilities will consist of maintaining scheduled office hours and assisting with daily office operations. This will consist of creating publications, creating poster fliers around campus, promoting campus events, running errands for Campus Life Staff and filing. Students are required to meet some qualifications that involve having a positive attitude, flexibility, and a team player attitude. Students must also have excellent customer service and people skills. Knowledge of basic office computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Some PR/advertising skills preferred, such as poster making, painting banners/signs, and computer program knowledge of Adobe PageMaker 7.0 or higher. CREATIVITY COUNTS.  

Job Description - Campus Life Assistant

Last updated: December 2023


Community Service Positions

Mueseum Assistant Administrator

Department: Community Service
Contact: Museum Administrator
Phone: (620) 221-4811
Email: museumcchsm@gmail.com

Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Vacancy: NO

Job Responsibilities:  Assist with answering phones, archiving, researching, filing correspondence, stuffing evelopes, making copies, and other various office tasks. You will also greet guests, answer questions they may have and direct them to the proper individual(s) if needed.

Skill development areas:  listening, customer service, student learning, marketing research, time management, communication, multi-tasking. Only students who are eligible for Federal Work Study may apply.

  Job Description - Mueseum Assistant Administrator

Last Updated: December 2023

America Reads Tutor

Department: Community Service
Contact: J.K. Campbell
Phone: (620) 221-6115
Email: jk.campbell@sckans.edu
Hours per week: Up to 10
Vacancy: YES

Provide one-to-one tutoring to elementary students. Appropriate training provided. Only students who are eligible for Federal Work Study may apply.  Preference is given to education majors enrolled in one of the following classes:  EDUC 329, EDUC 341, EDUC 344, or EDUC 336.

America Reads Tutor Job Description

Last Updated: December 2023

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Department: Community Service
Contact: Debi Clark
Phone: (620) 221-7766
E-mail: dclark@ksbbbs.org
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Vacancy: YES

Fundraising, clerical, organizing functions, and general office duties. Only students who qualify for Federal Work Study may apply. 

Job Description - Big Brothers Big Sisters

Last Updated: December 2023

Winfield Recreation Commission

Department: Community Service
Contact: Candi Fox
Phone: (620) 221-2160
E-mail: candifox@winfieldrec.com
Hours Per Week: Up to 15
Vacancy: YES

Lifeguard for the on-campus swimming pool. Some evening and weekend work is available. Must be a certified lifeguard through Red Cross or YMCA. Students eligible for Federal Work Study are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Job Description - Winfield Recreation Commission

Last Updated: December 2023

4-H/Extension Assistant

Department: Community Service
Contact: Sarah LaGrone
Phone: (620) 221-5450
E-mail: cl@listserv.ksu.edu

Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Vacancy: YES

Job Responsibilities:  Social Media and website updates, light clerical, data entry, assist with group activities and events, preparing mailings, other administrative duties or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:  Familiarity with office equipment, good computer skills, excellent communication skills and detail-oriented, willingness to tackle new projects, flexible schedule, ability to meet public well. Student must be Work Study Eligible to apply.

Skill development areas:  listening, customer service, time management, communication, multi-tasking.   

Job Description - 4-H Volunteer Coordinator

Last Updated: December 2023

 

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