Current On-campus Work-Study Openings

Office: 1Stop Student Services/Office of Enrollment Management
Hours per week: 15-20
Pay rate: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: Office of Partnerships in Saratoga  
Hours per week: 10-20
Pay rate: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: $15.50 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: Events Office
Hours per week: Up to 25
Pay rate: $15.50 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.