DISCLAIMER:
Student
Employment at UMass Amherst acts only as a referral service. We make no
recommendations or guarantees about the positions and employers listed through
our office. In addition, Student Employment is not responsible for the safety,
wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment. Due to
the volume of jobs received by Student Employment, we are unable to research
the integrity of every position listed. Therefore, students are urged to take
on this responsibility themselves. We encourage you to use common sense and
caution when applying for positions, especially when applying for positions
off-campus.
America Reads / America Counts:
This is an on-going position throughout the Academic year.
We are
looking to hire undergraduate students as tutors in schools, daycare centers,
and after school programs throughout the Pioneer Valley to provide academic
support to individual or small groups of students. America Reads /
America Counts is a national non-profit program that encourages the
development of reading, writing, and math skills in students in pre-K to 6th
grade. Tutors must have Federal Work Study to be paid for their work; non
work-study students are welcome to volunteer.
America Reads / America Counts is a
great way to build resume experience, earn extra money, and make a difference
in a child's life. Tutors earn $8/hr to start, with yearly salary raises for
returning students. Positions are available at many different job sites, many
on PVTA bus lines. Applicants are responsible for their own job search. All
tutors must attend an Overview Training session and an Extended Training
Workshop. For more information on finding a job, training times and locations,
contact names and numbers, how to apply, and much more, please see the Five
Colleges America Reads website: www.fivecolleges.edu/americareads.
Area Supervisor for Residence Hall Security:
Hiring for the Academic Year 2013 -
20134
HIRING
ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGH THE YEAR. Work-study accepted but not required. This is an on campus position with
hours available on nights & weekends for 15-20hrs/week. No supervisory
experience required. Requirements: **You must be a UMass student in good
academic standing, **have a clean criminal and judicial record; **commit to
working at least 3-weekend shifts a month, **and be outgoing and active with
strong communication skills. Starting pay is $9.50/hr. Applications are
available in Dickinson Hall. No experience required, but we would prefer those
with previous high public contact or supervisory experience. For more
information please call the number or email the address listed below.
CONTACT: John
Richardson, Residence Hall Security, 155 Hicks Way/Dickinson Hall-UMass Amherst.
Call 413-545-2123 or Email studentsecurity@admin.umass.edu.
Auxiliary Services Employment Opportunities:
Auxiliary Services hires more than
1,000 UMass students during the academic year. We have positions
available in the Campus Center, the Campus Center Hotel, ALL the Dining Commons
(all 4 of them; Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, & Franklin) and in our
Auxiliary Services Offices and Maintenance areas. We hire both work-study & non work-study
students. Working with us, a great way to make friends from all over
campus, to help a bit with the bills, and to learn from the people who make
UMass work.
Please
visit our website if you are interested in working for us & with us. Our
website is www.aux.umass.edu/ineedajob
Bus Drivers:
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 Driver's 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 year driving in the U.S. and must be able to
communicate clearly with other drivers and the public.
CONTACT: DON CHAPMAN, UMass Transit
Services. Call (413) 545-0056 to apply or E-mail dchapman@admin.umass.edu
Student Callers Needed for UMass Annual Fund
Interested in working a job that will help the
University of Massachusetts - Amherst and has a fabulous work environment?
Become a "Student Caller"
at the UMass annual fund! Work 3 shifts/week during the week on evenings and
weekends for $9.00/hr during the Academic Year. During Winter/Summer sessions
positions are for Monday thru Thursday & Sundays.
Please visit the basement of Memorial Hall to fill out an
application or call 413-577-1158 for more details.
(This is an on-going position - applications accepted
throughout the academic year & summer)
SUMMER - 2013
Work-Study On-Campus
Employment
Opportunities
Accounts Payable Office Account:
The Accounts
payable Section of the Controller's Office is seeking energetic, motivated
students to provide clerical support to the department approximately 20-35
hours/week between the hours of 8:30am-5Pm, Monday thru Friday. Duties include
helping out with receptionist duties; researching information online, preparing
mailings, preparation and scanning documents, statement work, entering
information into databases, photocopying, pulling and filing documents, and
other duties as assigned. Ability to work well with a large diverse staff.
Position pays $9/hr, for 20-35+ hrs a week, no references requested. Experience
required: Windows PC/Literacy.
CONTACT: JAYNE KRAUSE, Controller's Office 405 Goodell.
Apply In Person, No Email, No Calls.
Administrative Assistant Needed:
Posted 5-13-13
We need
someone for copying, daily errands, filing, organizing of paper, cleaning, data
entry, and editing, etc. We need hours in the late afternoon (until 5:00pm);
you must be responsible, reliable and self-motivated. References are a must;
please send an email with your resume attached. Position is for 10-15hrs/week
at $9.50/hr, experience preferred, but not required.
CONTACT: AMITY LEE, Chemical Engineering Dept, 159 Goessmann
Laboratory. Call 545-6162, or Email alee@ecs.umass.edu.
Administrative Assistant Needed: Posted
5-13-13
The Center for
Popular Economics is a collective of political economics that works to
de-mystify the economy and help activists become effective in organizing for
social change. We are looking for someone who is interested in issues of social
and economic justice. Responsibilities: assisting with a range of
administrative tasks including data entry, mailings, maintaining electronic
mailing list, communications, event organizing, copying and filing. Position is
for 10-15hrs/week at $9/hr; references required. Desirable skills: reliable
good writing and communication skills, well organized attention to detail, able
to work independently. Experience with Access, website management, graphic
skills (E.g. In Design, Photoshop etc.) a plus; a resume is requested when
applying.
CONTACT: EMILY KAWANO, Center for Popular Economics, 820
Thompson Hall. Email programs@populareconomics.org.
Administrative
Assistant Needed: Posted 04-25-13
The Art
Department has a work-study position available for the summer, for
approximately 20hrs/week, at $9.00/hr; responsibilities include but are not
limited to filing, typing, photocopying, data entry, answering phones, and
sorting and delivering mail, and some light cleaning projects. Must be able to
work independently, since you will be filling in for various employees on
vacation. Position is for 20hrs/week at $9/hr. References are required. Call or
Email to apply.
CONTACT: LISA FURTEK, Art Department, 128 Studio
Arts Bldg., Call 545-6937, or Email lfurtek@art.umass.edu.
Administrative Assistant: Posted 03-26-13
Summer Work-study student need to work in the Controller's office doing
filing, photocopying, worksheets in Excel and other administrative functions as
needed; work hours are between 8:30AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday. Position
is for up to 40hrs/week, at a pay rate of $9/hr; no references required.
Position does require knowledge of MS Excel; student MUST have knowledge of
alphabet and accuracy with numbers. Call, email or apply in person for this
position.
CONTACT: ANN
KOSKI, Controller's Office 405 Goodell Building, Call 545-1117, or email akoski@admin.umass.edu.
Assistant Mail Clerk Needed for
the Summer: Posted 05-22-13
Looking to
hire a work-study student to assist Mail Clerk delivery of campus mail to
administrative buildings; processing first class and campus mail; hours vary,
references required, valid driver license needed, position pays $8.00/hr. Call
Email or Apply in person.
CONTACT: STEPHANIE L. SMITH, Call 545-2488, or Email slsmith@admin.umass.edu, or in person
to 306 Goodell/Mail Services Office.
Bursar's Departmental
Assistant(s): Posted 05-05-13 / Position Updated
Hiring for Summer.
The Bursar's
Office is seeking several student employees for the 2013 Summer session.
Students must have work-study award. Shifts are offered between 9am-5pm; Monday
through Friday and are available to fit a variety of schedules. The pay rate
will be approximately $9.00/hr. For those interested in continued employment,
student employees (with management's approval) will have the option to renew
their employment in upcoming semesters. Students will be working in a busy,
fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include answering student and parent
telephone calls, filing, document design, mailing, and other miscellaneous
office work. Student employees will be working with sensitive financial
information and must adhere to the FERPA Privacy Act; must also remain calm,
patient, and polite while working through complicated issues with upset/irate
customers. Work shifts are assigned according to employment seniority, will be
offer a choice of specific shifts that student employees can choose from. We
would like to fill these positions as soon as possible, please come to the
Bursar's Office to fill out an application and schedule an interview between
the hours of 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. A resume and references are preferred,
when applying. Please contact the Bursar's Office for more details; these positions
will remain open until the positions are filled.
CONTACT: LYNN CALL, Bursar's Office 215 Whitmore. Email lcall@admin.umass.edu. Apply in Person.
Clerical Office Assistant: Posted 04-25-13
Design and
Construction Management, located in the Physical Plant is looking to hire a
reliable student to support Project Managers and Front Office Staff for the
summer months. Duties would include working with project managers to organize
project data and documentation as well as to support project managers and
office staff with filing, scanning, coping, data entry, and answering phones.
Position is for up to 20hrs/week, at a salary of $8.50/hr. References and
resume are required which can be emailed as an attachment to the following
person or dropped off/mailed to Design & Construction Management, 360
Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003. Attn: Louise Houlden. Previous office
experience is preferred.
CONTACT: LOUISE HOULDEN, Design & Construction
Management, Email lhoulden@facil.umass.edu.
Clerical Office Assistant: Posted 04-25-13
Records &
Gift Processing (of the Development Office) is in search of several students
with Summer work-study who are interested in gaining experience in an office
environment. Students who excel in this position may be able to stay on
part-time up to 20hrs/week for the fall 2013 & Spring 2014 semesters. The
job responsibilities for this position are as follows: 1) Researching &
updating works with the phone numbers, email addresses, current employment
information and preferences; completing data entry research/update projects;
performing gift/pledge detail lookups; entering gift information; preserving
the confidentiality of individuals on the database, including giving histories,
academic records and biographical information; ensuring accurate and timely
data entry. 2) Maintains Excel spreadsheets, including tracking matching gifts;
tracking progress of data projects; capturing biographical information;
assisting staff with correspondence and incoming requests/gifts; 3)assists in
preparation of large mailings; operates common office machinery; including
copier, paper folding machine, letter opener; fax machine paper shredder;
running errands in-house & around campus; sorts & delivers mail for
Information & Donor Services area.
Position is for 20-40hrs/week (summer hours) at $8/hr, with references
required. Experience required: strong
attention to detail; data entry or typing experience;
office/clerical/administrative experience; good work ethics; ability to
exercise confidentiality, creativity & resourcefulness in researching
biographical information. Ability to interpret information and exercise sound
judgment; ability to work collaboratively with co-workers; strong
organizational skills, and working knowledge of Windows & Excel. A resume
is requested when applying.
CONTACT: WESLEY GOSCENSKI, Records & Gift Processing -
Memorial Hall. Email goscenski@admin.umass.edu.
Creating
Diagrams / Proofreading Assistant Needed: Posted 04-05-13
We
are looking for a talented student to create professional diagrams and figures
as well as help with proofreading some texts. The position is for approximately
10hrs/week and the position pays $12/hr, if interested please send your resume
to the following person listed below for immediate consideration. The ideal
candidate will have experience in creating diagrams and figures using MS Visio
or another graphics creating program; familiarity with La Tex document
preparation system; preliminary knowledge of probability/statistics is
essential. No references requested. A resume is requested when Emailing.
CONTACT:
HOSSEIN PISHRO-NIK, Email pishro@ecs.umass.edu.
Computer
Assistant Needed: Posted 04-05-13
Student
needed to develop and test web and mobile applications for applications in the
environmental field. Position is for 10hrs/week at $10/hr; experience required
with Javascript, iOS programming, HTML5, and Java programming. Experience in
App development for various mobile platforms is preferred. Resume is requested
when applying.
CONTACT:
TIMOTHY RANDHIR, Dept of Environmental Conservation, 160 Holdsworth Way. Email Randhir@eco.umass.edu.
Courier/Office Assistant: Posted 05-08-13
The Biology
Department is looking for a work-study student for the summer;
duties include hand-carrying documents to other offices on campus and cleaning
as needed. Must be available EVERY Monday through Friday after 2:30pm; Needed
up to 1-hour per day, position pays $8.00/hr. No references required. No
references requested.
CONTACT: HELEN RODAK or JANET GRANLINSKI, Biology Dept - 216
Morrill III Science Center. Call 545-1783 or 545-2835, or Email helenr@bio.umass.edu.
Creating Diagrams / Proofreading
Assistant: Posted 05-10-13
We are
looking for a talented student to create professional diagrams and figures as
well as help with proofreading some texts. The position is for about 10hrs/week
and pays $12/hr; if interested please send resume to the email address listed
below for immediate consideration. Position pays $12/hr; the ideal candidate
will have experience in creating diagrams and figures using MS Visio or another
graphics creating program; familiarity with LaTex document preparation system;
and have preliminary knowledge of probability/statistics.
CONTACT BY EMAIL TO: HOSSEIN PISHRO-NIK, Email pishro@ecs.umass.edu.
CVIP Marketing Assistant / CVIP
Technical Writer Needed: Posted 04-08-12
In this
position, the student will be provided with information about specific UMass
Amherst inventions/technologies that our office would like presented to
companies that may be interested in licensing the technology from UMass. Duties
include: conducting research to identify companies that might have interest in
the invention/technology; identifying companies' current product portfolio and
determining fit for UMass technologies; preparing Non-Confidential Technology
Disclosures (NCTD) of inventions and sending mailings that include marketing
letters and NCTDs under the guidance of the CVIP Case Managers; Maintaining an
Excel spreadsheet that includes a list of companies that might be interested in
the technology and tracking company responses to marketing mailings; and other
duties as assigned. Position is for approximately 10-15hrs/week at a salary
range of $11 to $12.75/hr (TBD). Experience required: Position 1: market
research experience; Position 2: polymer science and chemistry; Grad student or
Junior/Senior status level; Good , demonstrable writing, communication
interpersonal skills; responsible individual who is well organized and detail
oriented; experience in MS Word & Excel and web researching; ability to
work independently, when necessary; and must adhere to a strict code of
confidentiality and discretion. References are required for this position.
CONTACT: LYNE LALIBERTE, Commercial Ventures, Email me at Laliberte@research.umass.edu.
Departmental Assistant Needed: Posted
05-13-13
The Food
Science Bookkeeping Department is seeking a student for summer employment to
work in our main office. This position w3ill include duties such as filing,
financial information, setting up new file folders, organizing files, inputting
data on a computer, making photocopies, putting files in a numerical order and
general office duties. The position is flexible but we will require a minimum
of 2-hour time slots, between 8am-4pm Monday thru Friday. Employee must be
available to work 10-15 hours per week. We encourage applicants looking for
long term and summer employment to apply. The position pays $10/hr, and
references are required. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an
office setting; relevant experience previous to working with MS Word &
Excel. The individual selected for this position must demonstrate that are
reliable and mature, and able to effectively manage their time. The ability to
work without direct supervision is highly desirable. Please email a cover
letter and resume in MS Word format to the contact information provided for
consideration. Three (3) references will be required; at least one needs to be
a previous employer.
CONTACT: DEBY LEE, Business Mgr. & Record Keeper - Food
Science Dept. 240 Chenoweth Lab. Email deby@foodsci.umass.edu.
Departmental Assistant Needed: Posted 05-13-13
Taking
Applications for Summer Employment 2013 -
For
employment the Processing Unit of the Financial Aid Office is looking for
work-study students for the part-time/full-time for the summer with possible
continued work for the academic year 2013-2014.We are a very busy office during
the summer months, you must be comfortable & knowledgeable using computers,
and have a general knowledge of routine office procedures. Students who can
work through the summer need apply; attention to detail; accuracy,
confidentiality, dependability & reliability are essential in these
positions. This position pays $10/hr for the summer; the hours are Monday thru
Friday between 8:30AM to 5PM. Please stop by the Office, we are located at 243
Whitmore, Check at the Customer Service Desk, or ask for the person listed
below. You must have a summer work-study award for this position.
CONTACT: PHYLIS GEDEON, Financial Aid Services - 243
Whitmore. APPLY IN PERSON.
Departmental Assistant: Posted 03-04-13
This position is for summer too! Must have summer work-study
award to apply for this position.
Work-study
student needed for departmental duties but not limited to, article retrieval
from the library and databases as well as photocopying and scanning, and data
entry. Position is for 10-20hrs/week at $10/hr, no references required.
Position is for until the end of the semester and for the summer also, but
summer work-study financial aid is required. Experience with computer is
preferred.
CONTACT: PAULA at School of Public Health (EHS), Email pgoodhind@schoolph.umass.edu.
Dishwasher
/ Media Maker: Posted 05-07-13
Looking for a student with work-study to fill dishwasher/media maker
position immediately. Duties include care and maintenance of laboratory
glassware and making media for bacteriological sciences. Ideal candidate would
be able to get summer work-study, and be able to wok long-term (i.e. more than
a single semester). Position is for 10hrs/week during the summer, at $8/hr; no
references requested. Call or Email or apply for this position.
CONTACT:
MAXIME LEROUX, UMass Microbiology Department, Call 577-1304, or Email maximeleroux@umass.edu.
Front
Office Assistant: Posted 05-24-13
We are looking for a Student Administrative Assistant needed for
Administrative Systems for A&F for the summer. We are looking for a
friendly, energetic, self-starter to provide front office reception and
assistance with administrative tasks. Office duties will consist of answering
phones, filing, copying as well as assistance with special projects as needed.
Position is full-time for the summer 37.5hrs/week at $9.00/hr; no references
requested. Experience requested - computer knowledge, office machines, customer
service, and good telephone etiquette; office experience is preferred, but not
necessary. A resume is requested when applying for this position.
CONTACT: KIM
McAULEY, Administrative Systems for A&F, Call 545*-2119, or Email kmcauley@admin.umass.edu.
Front
Office Assistant: Posted 04-04-13
The Dean's Office of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts has a summer
position available for a front office assistant. We are looking for an
outgoing, energetic, responsible student to provide front office reception and
handle mail, including daily hand carries across campus. Office duties will
consist of answering phones, filing, copying, updating our College Events
slideshow (using Power Point), and data entry (using Excel); some special
projects and other duties, as needed. Office experience a must! References
required. Job starts Monday, May 13th, 2013 and ends no later than
August 24th, 2013. The hours are 9am to 5pm; Monday through Friday,
with a half hour lunch. Position pays $9/hr, for a 37.5hr work week.
CONTACT: KATHY
RANDALL, CHFA's Dean's Office. Call 545-4169, or Email to Apply to chfa@hfa.umass.edu.
Installation
Technician/Builder/Painter Needed:
The Museum of
Contemporary Art is looking to hire a reliable work-study student with
attention to detail to assist in wall construction and painting, museum
maintenance, and art installation. Job requires lifting and moving construction
materials, as well as art works. Must be available 6.5 to 7hrs a day for July
& August. Position pays $10/hr, references required. Building and painting
experience required; attention to detail, accuracy in making measurements a
must, and good familiarity with the use of carpentry tools preferred.
CONTACT: CRAIG ALLABEN, University Museum of
Contemporary Art, Fine Arts Center Rm-35, Call 545-1177, or email allaben@admin.umass.edu, or Apply in
Person.
Lab
Assistant Needed: Posted 04-22-13
Looking to hire a student to assist in general upkeep of a biology
department lab. The position is for summer 2013, possibly extending into the
fall semester. Duties include washing and autoclaving glassware and making
solutions. Life sciences major, previous lab experience and references
preferred. Position is for 5-6 hours a week at $9.00/hr. A summer work-study award is required.
CONTACT:
CHRISTINE BROWN, Biology Dept, Call 545-1705 OR Email ckbrown@cns.umass.edu.
Lab
Technician Assistant Needed:
This position will assist
the department lab technician in getting lab rooms ready for the fall semester.
Duties will be varied but will include painting, lifting and moving equipment,
etc. Other duties are required, will specify when hired. Please email a resume
to the following person listed below. Position is for 10-15hrs/week at $11/hr,
and references are required. Experience preferred, but not required.
CONTACT: AMITY LEE, Chemical Engineering Dept, 159
Goessmann Labs. Call 545-6162, or Email alle@ecs.umass.edu.
Mascot
Performer(s) Needed: Posted 04/26/13
UMass Athletics is
seeking UMass students to perform as "SAM the Minuteman"
for Football, Basketball, and Hockey games for the upcoming 2013-2014 Academic
Season, as well as various other events on campus and throughout Massachusetts.
Qualified candidates MUST be UMass students and able to display enthusiasm,
interact with fans (especially young children), and be prepared to stand, run,
jump, and endure physical activity for several hours at a time. Performers for
hockey must be able to skate well, and football performers must be willing to
travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. Position pays $9/hr; the hours vary
based on events and week to week. Must be in GOOD physical condition able to
perform for hours at a time; Physical activity includes running, jumping, and
traveling throughout arenas/stadiums in somewhat BULKY costume. Must be
available for several games during the season, and hockey performers must be GOOD
skaters. No references required. Please Call or Email to apply for this
position to the following person.
CONTACT: STEPHEN HANJACK, UMass Athletic Marketing,
Call 413-545-6523, or Email shanjack@admin.umass.edu.
Office
Assistant: Posted 05/22/13
Looking for a student for
the summer session for general office duties to assist with day-to-day
functioning of the Electrical and computer Engineering Department Main Office;
Job duties include - sorting mail, running errands on campus, processing forms,
photocopying, sorting reports, filing, answering phones, etc. Position is for
20hrs/week at $10/hr, with references required. Office and clerical work
required, reliable schedule is a MUST. Excel and reception experience a plus.
ECE Students are NOT eligible for this position. Email to apply for
this position only!
CONTACT: TERRY BERNARD, ECE Department, 201 Marcus
Hall, Email tbernard@ecs.umass.edu.
Office
Assistant: Posted 05/07/13
Looking for a student for
the summer to work 35hrs/week for 14-weeks this summer, at $10/hr, primary duty
will be to scan office records and re-file them; some sorting, copying,
answering phones, etc. Please Apply by Email.
CONTACT: TOM MAXFIELD, Linguistics Department,
Email maxfield@linguist.umass.edu.
Office
Assistant: Posted 04/26/13
Multiple
Positions Available.
The UMass Recycling
Facility & Office of Waste management, located at 151 Tillson Farm Road is
looking for a works-study student to assist the Service Manager
with receiving deliveries to Waste Recovery & Transfer Station. To interact
with customers, input weight records in the computer program, answer the phone
calls and handle walk-in customer service. You MUST have a work-study
award to work for our office. This position pays $10/hr, based on
experience, experience with basic office skills, computers knowledge and
clerical skills. References are required. The hours needed are between
8-20hrs/week preferred, are 3-4blocks of time between 9am and 3pm
Monday-Friday, or 12-2pm or 3pm is ideal. The Office of Waste management is
located at 151 Tillson Farm Rd, on the East end of Campus – next to the new
police Station 1-mile from the Campus Center, and on a local bus route. Please
inquire by email first.
CONTACT: JOHN PEPI, Email jrpepi@admin.umass.edu.
Office
Assistant Needed: Posted 04-05-13
WRRC is looking for a student a student to work on campus this summer, to
organize our digital photo collection, enter data, and some field sampling for
our Blackstone River project. Full-time for May and June, 15hrs a week for July
& August; position pays $10/hr, but the 15-hrs are flexible, references are
required. Experience requested - computer literate, and attention to detail.
CONTACT:
BECKIE FINN, UMass Water Resources Research Center, Email to apply to esfinn@cns.umass.edu.
Painting/Handyman
Needed: Posted 04-25-13
Looking for a
responsible work-study student with attention to detail, who can work
independently, and is needed for various projects around the Studio Arts
Building this summer. Pay is commensurate with experience, pay range is $9 to
$12/hr, painting experience is helpful, but we will train the right individual;
student should be comfortable working with tools. References are required. Call
or Email to apply.
CONTACT: LISA FURTEK, Art Department, 128 Studio
Arts Bldg., Call 545-6937, or Email lfurtek@art.umass.edu.
Reception/Clerical
Support Needed: Posted 05-06-13
We are looking for a student to answer the department' telephone, respond
to the radio requests, distribute mail, computer inputting and general typing
and filing and other various clerical duties as needed or assigned. They will
be assisting in different safety program areas as needed, position is for
25hrs/week between the hours of 12-noon and 5pm, position pays $8/hr, and
references are requested.
CONTACT:
MICHELE BLAJDA, Environmental Health & Safety, 117 Draper Hall. Email to
apply - A resume is requested; Email blajada@ehs.umass.edu.
Research
Assistant Needed for the Summer: Posted 04-05-13
Looking for a work-study student for the summer to assist with research
program on elevated future effects of carbon dioxide and ozone, singly and in
combination on growth and resource allocations in plant. Set up experiments in
greenhouse chambers, establish, maintain and evaluate plants. Terminate
experiments, clean up chambers, wash pots, and evaluate data. Position is for
20hrs/week at $9.00/hr, references are required. This position requires that you have work-study funding for the summer.
CONTACT: PROF.
WILLIAM MANNING, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, 207 Stockbridge Hall. Email
me at wmanning@umass.edu.
Recycling Assistant Needed: Posted 04-26-13
Multiple Positions Available.
Recycling assistant works
at UMass recycling Facility (151 Tillson Farm Road, or at UMass Family
Housing complexes Lincoln Apts.//North Village). The job entails some sorting
or shredding of recyclables, recycling bin washing, sweeping and picking litter
and possible campus pickups. Must be reliable and make work schedule regardless
of academic work load. Dependability & reliability are essential in this
position. The hours are negotiable within our Mon-Fri 7am to 4pm work schedule.
The position pays $10/hr, Must have work-study funding for this position.
References are required, no experience needed. The position is for
6-20hrs/week. The Office of Waste management is located at 151 Tillson Farm Rd,
on the East end of Campus – next to the new police Station 1-mile from the
Campus Center, and on a local bus route. Please inquire by email first.
CONTACT: JOHN PEPI, Email jrpepi@admin.umass.edu.
Residence
Education Student: Posted 04-05-13
New Position Available for Commonwealth Honors College
Residential Community.
Statement
of General Duties -The Commonwealth Honors College Residential
Community (CHCRC) Residential Education Student Office Manager (OM) oversees
the functioning of the Residential Education Main Office located within CHCRC.
The OM Assistant also manages the day-to-day supervision of student office
staff.
Supervision
Received - The Student OM reports directly to the Assistant to
the Assistant Director for CHCRC/Learning Communities.
The Residence Education OM is
hired for the academic year (Sept to May) continuation of employment beyond the
academic year is NOT automatic. There is an opportunity for continued
employment through the summer and breaks. Decisions to rehire are based on job
performance.
The OM
will be expected to work during the Summer 2013 in preparation for the Fall
opening of the complex and other project duties in the Residential Learning
Communities Office.
The Student Office manager is a
20-hour position/week; pay rate is $11.25/hr; during breaks throughout the year
the OM can work up to 40hrs/week.
Minimum Qualifications:
excellent oral & communication skills; previous customer service skills;
proficiency and expertise using technology & possess strong organizational
skills, self-motivated, mature, demonstrates a sincere interest in working with
students; ability to hold peers accountable for their actions; currently
enrolled student in good academic standing (minimum of 2.2GPA) and free of
judicial sanction.
Preferred Qualifications: previous
administrative experience; previous experience supervising students or older
individuals; creative lateral thinker with excellent problem solver; experience
in an office setting with working knowledge of professional etiquette; working
knowledge of housing policies & procedures; knowledge of and a passion for
working with technology.
Responsibilities of OM Position: Hire,
train, supervise and schedule Office staff; Provide overall management of the
Residence Education Main Office in CHCRC; Provide administrative support to
professional staff working within the Residential Learning Communities Office;
Provide oversight to Office computer and electronic policies (office email account, logs, etc.);
Attend regular supervision meetings with supervisor; Perform other
administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Experience Required -Minimum Qualification: Possess
excellent oral and written communication skills; previous customer service
experience demonstrates proficiency and expertise using technology &
possess strong organizational skills; self-motivated and mature; demonstrates a
sincere interest in working with students; ability to hold peers accountable;
currently enrolled in good academic (minimum 2.2) and free of judicial
sanction. Preferred Qualifications: Previous administrative experience,
supervising students and other individuals; work experience in an office
setting with knowledge of professional etiquette; working knowledge of housing
policies and processes; knowledge of and a passion for working with technology.
CONTACT: KIRBY VIERA, Residential Learning Communities
Office, Email to apply to kviera@sacl.umass.edu.
A resume is requested when applying.
Student-Loan Customer Service Assistant(s) Needed:
Multiple Positions Available for Full-time Summer Employment.
The Student Loans/Collections Department in the Bursar’s Office
is looking to hire work-study students for the summer months, with options for
Academic year employment. The shifts offered are between 9am-4:30pm, Monday –
Friday and are available for a variety of schedules. The pay rate will be
approximately $8.00/hr; for those interested in continued employment, student
employees (with management’s approval) will have the option to renew their
employment for the upcoming sessions. We encourage freshman & sophomores to
apply for these position (looking for student to stay with us a while!).
Employees will be working in a busy, fast-paced environment; responsibilities
include answering telephone calls; filing; analyzing student data; preparing
mailings; and other work as needed or assigned. Student employees will be
working with sensitive financial information and must respect customers’ rights
to confidentiality. Student employees must also be able to remain calm,
patient, and polite while working through complicated issues with upset/irate
customers. Work shifts are assigned to student employee seniority. We will
offer a choice of specific shifts that student employees can choose from.
Employees must be able to work at least 10-12hrs/wee, and shifts must be at
least 2-hours long. Experiences required; good telephone etiquette, pleasant
speaking voice, patience, reliability, dependability, computer knowledge,
attention to detail, ability to file, basic office skills. This position is
part-time during the academic school year (up to 20hrs M-F), and full-time
during the summer months (37.5hrs, M-F).
To apply for these positions-Please bring your Resume, a
Letter of Interest to work in our Department, and 2-references. Applications
are from the Student Loan Representative Bursar’s Office Room 215. NO CALLS OR
EMAILS.
Student
Development Specialist: Posted 04-08-13
The Student Development Specialist, who works in the Student Organization
Resource Center, serves as a liaison between Registered Student Organization
(RSO) leaders and Student Activities and Involvement/Center for Student
Development staff and assists RSOs in the completion of daily business. Some of
the duties and responsibilities include: working directly with RSO leaders,
members, and the campus community through face-to-face, electronic, and
telephone interactions; resolves RSO requests, questions and complaints;
frequently requiring analysis of situations to determine best use of resources;
sells pre-sale and in-person tickets for RSO events and is responsible for
appropriate cash-handling and event cash reconciliation; and assist the RSO
planning, facilitation, and attendance sheets. For more detail job description
and to access the application, please visit the following link: https://umassamherst.collegiatelink.net/form/start/2626
(authentication required: UMass NetID and password). Position is for
10-15hrs/week at $8.00/hr; customer service experience, cash handling, and
knowledge about RSOs. References are required for this position.
APPLY ON-LINE
AT WEBSITE ADDRESS. Attn: Nicole M.
Young, Student Activities & involvement.
Summer
Outreach Coordinator Needed: Posted 05-06-13
Summer Outreach Coordinators needed for assisting incoming freshman with their
transition to the University of MA community by assisting in CMass
presentations. Plan and prepare skits, to give students a sneak preview of
campus life. Outreach Coordinators will also be expected to work during UMass
First Week from August 31st to September 2nd, and other
duties as needed or assigned. Position is for up to 20hrs/week at $8/hr. Please
call or email to apply, you may also apply in person to the address listed.
CONTACT: DORIS
CLEMMONS, Intuitional Diversity/CMass Rm 8 Wilder Hall. Call 545-5106, or Email
Dc@acad,umass.edu.
Traffic
Data Collector Needed: Posted 05-06-13
This position is only a 4-week Job for June 3rd through June
28th. This is short term project and there is no chance of extended
employment. Traffic data collectors will work on the Annual Statewide Seat belt
Observation Study sponsored by MassDOT and NHSTA. Students will go out in teams
of two and spend long days out traveling across the state, students must be
dedicated, timely and detail oriented. At the observation sites students will
stand outside (IN ALLWEATHER CONDITIONS) observing traffic and recording data
on seat belt & cell phone usage. If you meet all criteria described below
please send an email (from your UMass email) with an introduction about
yourself and include a resume. Position is for 40hrs/week at $10/hr, references
are required. Experience Required - Full-time student (no May graduating
seniors); Interest in Traffic Operations and Safety; Comfortable standing outside
all day in sun & rain. Having housing available within 20-minutes to
Amherst; have a reliable vehicle; valid driver's license; and be willing to
drive up to 500+ miles per week (travel reimbursed). Need to be flexible about
scheduling and willing to work long days; hours will vary including early
mornings, late evenings, and weekends. Excellent communication skills necessary
as you will always be working in a team environment and constantly
communicating with supervisor via phone.
CONTACT:
JENNIFER KENNEDY, Email kennedy@ecs.umass.edu,
A Resume is requested when applying for this position.
UCard
Office Front Desk Staff Needed:
Looking to hire a work-study student for the summer for 32+hours a week
at $8/hr, no references required. Duties Include the following, taking photo
& passport ID's; printing UCard's and other photos IDs; processing UCard
cash and check deposits; filing and other general office tasks; answering
phones; providing excellent customer service to students, parents, and
employees (link to UCard job application website is http://www.umass.edu/card/. Employment
Requirements: must be an active student preference given to students willing to
continue in UCard office for several semesters); must have good
customer-friendly service demeanor and work well with others; must be punctual
and have excellent attendance. Must be able to work with minimal supervision;
must be able to pay attention to detail; must be able to handle
personal/confidential information with discretion; must have basic computer
skills. Work-study is highly preferred; and student with cash handling
experience is essential.
CONTACT: DALE
WAANANEN, UCard Office, Whitmore Bldg. Email ucard@admin.umass.edu.
Video
Assistant Needed:
The UMass Football Video Department has an opening for a student video
assistant for the 2013-2014 season. Experience preferred but will train.
Knowl4edge of video camera usage and editing software (Final CutPro) a plus.
The job is 20hrs/week and is a non paid position to start, but can become paid
depending on your contributions. Job opens early August. If interested, please
contact the following person by email to set up an interview. Get ready join a
championship tradition and exciting times for UMass Football.
Salary for this position will be $8.00/hr.
CONTACT: BILL
SISLER, UMass Football, Call 577-0319, or Email wsisler@admin.umass.edu.
Web
Helper / Designer: Posted 04-04-13
Helper needed to maintain website: updates, uploads, etc.; nothing too
complicated but a good sense of design as well as ease with web software will
be necessary. Work minimum 5hours/week as needed. More hours possible if
needed; other artwork/media for preparing stimuli for experiments needed on
occasional basis. Minimum of $10/hr, depending on experience; reference required.
Please be prepared to show websites you have worked on and explain what your
contribution to it was. Resume requested. Apply by Email, Please.
CONTACT:
BARBARA PEARSON / JEREMY HARTMAN, language Acquisition Lab, Dept of
Linguistics. Email bpearson@research.umass.edu
or Jeremy@linguist.umass.edu.
Academic Year - 2013-2014
Work-Study On-Campus
Employment
Opportunities
Art/Education Residency Support:
Posted 05-24-13
This
position is for the FALL ONLY.
The Asian Arts
& Culture Program is looking for students to help develop and provide art
activities for K-12 students during the Tibetan Monks Send Mandala residency
September 25-27. Art Education/Education Majors are encouraged to apply.
Student will need to be available from 9am-11:30am on Sept. 26 & 27th.
Good project for resume and/or portfolio. The Stipend for this job is $40/DAY.
References are required. The position is for 5-HOURS during the week of the
event (5hrs/day). Experience supervising small groups of students ages K-12;
experience in the safe and proper handling of art materials. Preferred
qualifications include developing and providing visual art experiences/lessons
for school age children.
CONTACT: SUE McFARLAND, FAC Arts & Culture Program, Email
aacp@acad.umass.edu.
Center for Women and Community-Information and Referral Specialist: Posted 04-08-13
The Center for Women and Community is now hiring
work-study positions for the 2013-14 academic year. Information and Referral
Specialists gain skills while serving campus and local community. Selected applicants will receive training
which occurs on Tuesdays from 4 -6pm. All majors, backgrounds, areas of
interest welcomed. Starting pay is minimum wage ($8.00/hr).
Please apply online at: http://webcgi.oit.umass.edu/~ewcrr/application/application.cgi
Co-Managers Needed at UVC TV-19: Posted 04-05-13
The Co-Station managers of UVC
TV-19 (UVC) are responsible for overseeing the entire process of UVC TV-19 and
their staff. These functions include hiring, setting agenda's for staff
meetings, running functional weekly staff meetings, managing finances,
overseeing completion of staff duties, and performing leadership roles in a
variety of UVC TV-19 productions, fundraisers, and campus events. This is a
collaborative position; two (2) candidates will be selected for this job and
will serve as Co-Station managers Specific Job Duties. Represent UVC TV-19 as a
figurehead at all campus-wide activities. Work in conjunction with the UCV
TV-19 Advisor and staff to direct UVC TV-19 in an effective and innovative
manner towards the future. Run weekly staff meetings; set agendas for these
staff meetings, and include making amendments for all parties who wish to be represented
or present an issue to the staff. Brainstorm, strategize and plan fundraisers
to raise revenues for UVC. Enforce the rules governing the station; these
include equipment procedures; studio reservations; staff policies, member
policies; general body meetings and public relations; and other duties as
needed. The position is for approximately 10hrs a week (pending increase to
15hrs a week, position pays a starting salary of $8.50/hr (raise pending).
References are required. To apply for these two positions, apply in person or
email the following person.
CONTACT: CAROLYN TIERNAN, UVC TV-19. Call 413-545-1336, or
Email uvctv19@stuaf.umass.edu.
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher: Posted 04-05-13
Fall Position ONLY.
You will assist the professional
staff with all aspects of classroom management. Participate in planned
activities with children ages 15-months to 5yrs; and help maintain a healthy a
healthy and safe classroom environment. Hours: 8-20hours/week consistent two-,
three-, or four-hour blocks of time. Examples are M/W/F 7:30am-11am; or Tu/Th
11am - 3pm; or Tu/Th 1pm-5:45pm. Position pays $8.50/hr; references are
required, located on local bus route. Previous group work with young children a
plus, work-study is required.
CONTACT: PENNY GAGNON, Center for Early Education and Care.
Email pgagnon@umass.edu.
Information & Referral
Specialist: Posted 04-05-13
NOW Hiring for academic year
2013-2014! Make a difference in your community; provide assistance to campus
and community members who are in need of help. Hours are 8-10/week at a
starting wage of $8/hr; no references requested. We provide comprehensive
training and mentoring; applications are accepted online ONLY at our website of
http://www.umass.edu/ewc.
CONTACT: GISELLA ZUNIGA, Center for Women and Community,
New Africa House, Apply as stated above by ON-LINE ONLY.
Office
Assistant Needed: Posted 05-06-13
Office assistants needed to perform basic office duties such as filing,
mailing, answering phones, copying, etc. Various benchmarking and research
projects using Excel spreadsheets, marketing projects for upcoming events and
customer service projects. Position is for 20+hrs/week at $8.50/hr must be
proficient in MS Word, Excel, knowledge of PowerPoint, Photoshop and Access is
a plus. Must have previous research experience; the ability to multi-task and
work in a team environment. Position is located at 505 East Pleasant St. at
MHEC.
CONTACT:
LINDSY PROVIDENTI, MHEC Email to apply to lprovidenti@mhec.net.
Peer Career Advisor Needed at
Career Services: Posted 04-05-13
Career Services is looking to
hire "work-study" student for the academic year 2013-2014 to provide
instruction and critique of resumes & cover letters and provide orientation
to other career concerns to students on a walk-in basis; to facilitate or
co-facilitate career workshops; conduct outreach to students; perform other
duties as assigned (e.g., data entry, career fair support). Position
5-10hrs/week; at $9.00/hr; references required. Experience requested: Sophomore
or Junior status preferred Internship experience desired; Excellent verbal and
written communication skills; Excellent customer service skills; Ability and
willingness to work with a diverse student population; Ability to work within a
group as well as independently. Experience with Career Services is preferred;
Must be an undergraduate student with work-study funding required. Shifts are
between 1pm and 4pm, Monday through Friday plus some evening hours to be
determined. Must be available for 5-10hrs of work a week.
CONTACT: KATE ALLEN, Career Services, 511 Goodell Bldg.
Call 545-6248 or Email keallen@educ.umass.edu.
Scribe Needed for Disabled Student
for Academic Year for Bio-151 Course:
Scribe is needed for a girl in a
wheelchair for the online Microeconomics 103 course. The student will need help
3-4days a week with note taking and/or the writing down (scribing) of homework
and assistance with scribing answers for tests and other academic assignments.
A person that has already taken this course is necessary - the student will
periodic help and familiarity with the material. The course will take place
during the FALL semester. Please Email the student to set up a time to
interview. The interview will only take about a half-hour and can be done in
person or by phone BUT an email must be sent first to determine a time.
Position pays about $8.50/hr; this position is for approximately 8-10hrs/week
and references are requested. Prior experience with the course is necessary,
and the student must know the material fairly well.
Please Email the Student at mrush@student.umass.edu.
Student Bridges / Staff Openings: Posted 04-10-13- Updated.
Student
Bridges, a student-initiated outreach program that contacts UMass students with
local community-based organizations and schools through tutor-mentoring
partnerships, college awareness activities, and policy advocacy, is hiring for
the 2013-2014 Academic school year. There are multiple positions open for
hiring, such as Events Coordinator, Tour Coordinator, Policy Advocacy, PR, Web
Manager and more. Position pays $9/hr; for 8-10hrs/week; and no references
required. Visit
Student Bridges website to learn more about the available positions and to
submit your application, and to learn more about the available positions and
their requirements. Http://www.studentbridges.org/for-umass-students/staff-openings/
CONTACT: NOELLE DEVOE, 41 Campus Center Way, Rm-306,
Amherst MA 01003. Call 413-545-7676, Email Noelle.devor@studentbridges.org.
Student Judicial Advisor: Posted 4-24-13
The Student
Judicial Advisers Program is now accepting applications for positions during
the 2013-2014 academic year. The Student Judicial Advisers program is
responsible for assisting all students after they have been charged by the
University with violating the Code of Student Conduct. The program's sole
purpose is to provide counsel and support for students with any University
discipline-related issue. Day-to-day
responsibilities include: meeting with students to discuss the charges against
them and what possible ramifications they could be facing; helping students to
prepare the best possible cases for themselves. Assisting students in
formulating their arguments, gathering statements, researching university
policies & regulations; Attending discipline hearings with students to
provide counsel and support during those meetings; representing students during
hearings when it is permitted; aiding students in appealing decisions about
their case. This is a paid position, students must be attending the University
for the entirety of the 2013-2014 academic year. Mandatory training this
semester for about an hour a week, there is NO minimum GPA required; discipline
record does not preclude you from employment consideration. This position is
for approximately 10hrs/week at $8.00/hr; no references required. All students
who are interested should Email a request for an application from the following
person. Application deadline is April 26th, 2013 by 5PM.
EMAIL MATTHEW BERQUIST, Student Judicial
Advisers/Student government Association. Email umass.attorney.general@gmail.com.
2013 - Summer Session - 2013
Work-Study Off-Campus
Employment
Opportunities
Accessible Recreation Assistant(s) Needed:
Outdoor Access is seeking
fellow adventurers! We run year round accessible events in the state and urban
parks. We create opportunities for people with special needs to get into the
woods and on the water to enjoy beautiful places with friends & family.
Through the use of modified equipment such as mountain wheelchairs, sit-down
skis, everyone can join in the fun. Participants have a variety of physical or
cognitive needs such as difficulty walking or holding a paddle or may need a
sighted guide to be assisted with an activity.
Recreation
Duties: Recruitment phone calls to register participants.
Prepare and process paperwork; respond to phone & mail inquiries. Set-up
equipment assist participants (kayaks, mountain wheelchairs, sit-skis and
sit-skates, and bicycles, etc.); Accompany participants in the water and/or
snow trails. Facilitate nature activities; assist as a sighted guide for those
with low vision.
Office
Duties: Set-up and enter information into database;
develop recruitment and marketing materials; filing paperwork; create and help
maintain website.
Location:
Kayaking events are at DAR State Forest in Goshen
in Western MA, July & August on Mondays. The hikes occur across the state,
many in the Boston area, run weekly from April until October on weekdays and
weekends.
Training:
Training will be provided on disability issues, how to use the adaptive
equipment, and sighted guide techniques for folks with low vision.
Salary:
Position pays the state Work-study rate of $8.00/hr, references are required.
Position is for 5-20hrs/week.
Qualifications:
Individuals should have an awareness and sensitivity towards people with
disabilities; good intro-personal communication skills; works well with others
and independent worker; Enjoys being outdoors; must be good computer skills-preferably
MAC experienced; Training and/or experience in occupational, physical or
recreational therapy a plus. First Aid & CPR certified. References are
required.
CONTACT: BRENDA KENNEDY, Outdoor Access, Call
413-259-0009, or Email brendakennedy@gmail.com.
Administrative Assistant: Posted 04-22-13
For summer work-study
student only! We are offering administrative and reception support at our busy center;
must be comfortable with the phone, doing data entry and greeting people at the
door, helping with mass mailings and other projects as needed are some of the
duties in our office. This position is for 15-20hrs/week at $8.50/hr; with
references required. Experience good people skills are crucial, computer skills
(i.e. data entry, goodledrive, etc., MS Office & Excel), administrative and
good organizational skills are necessary. We are located on a local bus route,
own transportation is optional. (Our "new" location is on Sunderland
Rd, just across from Cowls Lumber Yard, No. Amherst).
CONTACT: TRACEY LEVY, Amherst Survival Center, 138
Sunderland Rd., Email to apply to tracey@amherstsurvival.org.
Assistant Customer Service Assistant Needed:
Amherst Leisure Services
is looking for an assistant to help with the daily operations, including
assisting low income customers on the phone or in person with class
information, registration and fee reduction applications; also answering
phones, filing, data entry, registrations, ticket sales, computer input and
other daily office tasks. Hours 37.5hrs/week (full-time for summer); position
pays $8.00-$9.00/hr, and references are required. Experience required: familiarity
with answering a multiline phone system in a busy office; customer service
practices; MS Office programs and cash handling experience preferred.
CONTACT: PAT DESMARARAIS, Amherst Leisure Services,
70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst MA 01002. Call 413.259-3065, or Email lsse@amherstma.gov. Can Apply in Person.
Berkshire Academy Residential Assistants Needed:
Berkshire Hills Music
Academy, a post-secondary school in South Hadley serving young adults with
special needs who are musically talented, has openings for RA's for our Summer
Programs. These are seasonal positions with flexible start & end dates.
Full-time & Part-time, Weekend, and Overnight shifts are available.
Residential Assistants are responsible for transporting Summer Campers, aiding
in recreation, and monitoring campers when in the community. While on campus,
Assistants are responsible for ensuring smooth transitions between activities
and directing Campers to follow appropriate social boundaries during meal and
leisure times. Position pays $9/hr straight time, an $8/hr for overnight
(asleep). Strongly prefer applicants who are certified in CPR and First Aid,
but willing to train the right candidate. High School Diploma required; Must
have experience with and sensitivity to individuals with special needs. To
apply, please Email resume and cover letter to the following person. Own
transportation (car) is required, and references are requested.
CONTACT: SANDRA FARNSWORTH, Berkshire Hills Music
Academy, 48 Woodbridge Street, South Hadley, MA. Email hr@berkshirehills.org.
Camp
Counselor Needed for Town of Amherst L.S.S.E.:
Groups Leaders are members of a team
responsible for providing high quality care for children in their group, and
for the program as a whole. The Group Leader works cooperatively and
productively with all other staff to create a positive atmosphere and to create
interesting and exciting educational and recreational activities for children.
As an individual, the Group Leader is in charge of specific small group in
which they plan and implement a wide range of recreational activities. This job
is for an 8-week program spanning June 24th through August 17th.
Staff are also needed for a 3-week program running from 12-noon until 5pm for
the weeks of July 1st through July 19th. Position pay
range is between $9.03 to $10.21 (depending on experience &
qualifications); Position is for 45hrs/week. Qualifications required: Required to
have past experience working with children; demonstrated experience working
with children in small groups, outgoing and enthusiastic. Some experience in
recreational planning and supervision with demonstrated interpersonal skills;
the ability to plan activities for and supervise groups of children.
Certifications in CPR and First Aide are desirable (CPR & First Aide will
be offered to new employees upon hiring). All applicants must undergo a CORI
Report (criminal
history background check). References are requested when applying; please by
apply by Email to the following address.
CONTACT:
NICOLE ABELLI, Town of Amherst L.S.S.E., Email Njabelli1@gmail.com.
Fitness Mentor Needed at Fit Together/Service Net
Inc.:
This position is for Summer with extension into the Fall
Academic year.
Fit
Together is a unique community wellness center operated by ServiceNet that is
open to the public and specializes in meeting the needs of the people with
physical developmental and mental health challenges and aims to close the gap
in health disparities for those populations by offering exercise and nutrition
support in a supportive environment. You would be working out and helping
people out at the same time. You would assist and accompany members during
their workouts on cardio and weight equipment. You would also assist with daily
administrative and operational tasks such as data entry, filing, light
cleaning, etc. You would provide upbeat, friendly, accommodating customer
service. You must have federal work-study in your financial aid package to
apply for this position. This position is located in Florence and you would
need your own transportation or some form to get there. The position is for
approximately 6-12hrs/week at $9.00/hr, and references are required. Apply by
calling or email, or by applying in person; a resume is requested at the time
when applying.
CONTACT: REBECCA GOLDFINGER-FEIN, Fit
Together/ServiceNet Inc., 296 Nonotuck St, Florence MA. Call 413.584-1508,
Email rgoldfingerfein@servicenet.org.
Free Store Assistant: Posted 04-22-13
For Summer work-study
students only! Work with staff and a team of volunteers in a busy emergency
food pantry to: Keep shelves stocked "Shop" with participants when
they arrive to get their monthly food box; do intakes with new participants;
organize food storage areas; must have excellent people skills and be
self-motivated. Experience with customer service; grocery store experience preferred;
Mandarin, Spanish or Portuguese language skills helpful. Position is for
25hrs/week, at $8.50/hr, references required. We are located on a local bus
route, own transportation is optional. (Our "new" location is on
Sunderland Rd, just across from Cowls Lumber Yard, No. Amherst).
CONTACT: TRACEY LEVY, Amherst Survival Center, 138
Sunderland Rd., Email to apply to tracey@amherstsurvival.org.
Free Store Assistant: Posted 04-22-13
For Summer Work-study students
only! There are many roles to fill in our busy Free (Thrift) Store! Work with a
small team and greet people at the door, keep the store neat and organized,
manage requests, accept donations and sort donations. Must have great people
and organizing skills; and have the ability to lift at least 30lbs. Position is
for 20hrs/week, at $8.50/hr, references required. We are located on a local bus
route, own transportation is optional. (Our "new" location is on
Sunderland Rd, just across from Cowls Lumber Yard, No. Amherst).
CONTACT: TRACEY LEVY, Amherst Survival Center, 138
Sunderland Rd., Email to apply to tracey@amherstsurvival.org.
Group Leaders Needed for Summer
Programs at LSSE: Posted 05-07-13
Amherst Leisure Service are looking for Group Leaders for
their summer programs. Group leaders are members of a team responsible for
providing high quality care for children in their group, and for the programs
as a whole. The group leaders work cooperatively and productively with all
other staff to create a positive atmosphere and to create interesting and
exciting educational and recreational activities for children. As an individual
the group leader is in charge of a specific small group in which they plan and
implement a wide range of recreational activities. Group leaders develop age
appropriate program curriculum for their assigned group of children. The group
leaders assist the Site Director in the maintenance of accurate program
participant attendance records; complete accident reports (if necessary), do
evaluations, and submit them to the Site Coordinator in a timely fashion. They
also assist in identifying equipment and identifying needed materials. We are
looking to staff to work the following hours, Monday-Friday from June 24th
through August 16th, from 8AM-5PM. Additionally, seeking part0time
staff to work 3-weeks, Monday through Friday July 8th-26th
from 12-noon to 5pm. The pay range is $9.03 to $10.21/hr, and references are
required. Experience requested: Must have previous experience working with
school aged kids; demonstrated experience working with children in small
groups; outgoing and enthusiastic; some experience in recreational planning and
supervision with demonstrated interpersonal skills; the ability to plan
activities for and supervise groups of children. Certifications in First Aid
and CPR are desirable; all applicants must undergo a CORI Check Report.
CONTACT:
NICOLE ABELLI, Amherst LSSE -Call 413-259-3177, or Email njabelli1@gmail.com.
General Laborer Needed: Position Available and Open Until Filled.
Seasonal Position for summer/fall/winter/spring.
Work with the crew of the Highway Department of the Town of
Bernardston, MA. Duties to include mowing of lawns, chipping brush;
weed-whacking; washing town vehicles, and working at the transfer station, and
other duties as needed or assigned. Position is for 20-40hrs/week depending on
availability. Your own transportation is needed position is located about
45-minutes (just off I-91) north of campus; references are requested.
Experience operating lawn maintenance equipment (mowers, weed-whacker, and some
power tools as needed). Training available for equipment if needed.
CONTACT:
GARY WETHERBY, Highway Dept- Town of Bernardston, MA. Call 413-768-9853. Email garywetherby@gmail.com.
Kitchen/Distribution Assistant
/Amherst Survival Center:
Posted 04-22-13
For Summer Work-study
students only! You will be assisting the Kitchen Coordinator and a team of
volunteers with all of the following: organizing and distributing fresh bread
and produce; making lunch for 100 people/day; supervising the kitchen on
Thursday evenings; serving lunch and doing dishes; and keeping the dining area
and kitchen area neat & clean. Position is for 20hrs/week, at $8.50/hr,
references required. Some experience with food service helpful; excellent
people skills, and the ability to follow directions and work in a busy environment,
and ability to self-motivate. We are located on a local bus route, own
transportation is optional. (Our "new" location is on Sunderland Rd,
just across from Cowls Lumber Yard, No. Amherst).
CONTACT: TRACEY LEVY, Amherst Survival Center, 138
Sunderland Rd., Email to apply to tracey@amherstsurvival.org.
Library Assistant / Shelver Needed:
Posted 05-24-13
Part-time position working at the Jones Library in the
center of Amherst, for up to 20hrs/week or fewer if desired, position pays
$8.50/h, references upon request. Your duties will include but not limited too;
re-shelving books, library materials, and
other items as needed or assigned. Knowledge of the Dewy Decimal system
or alphabetical order filing; you will maintain a neatness and order of the
books in the stacks. Retrieve books and other materials to fill Inter library
requests, the ability to push a book cart loaded with books is essential, must
be able to life piles of books, push cats, bend, lift, and carry others as
needed. Must have good alphabetizing skills and understand decimal numbers. We
are located on a local bus route to the center of down, but own transportation
is optional. Please Apply in Person or by Email, if interested in the summer
job. Position could lead to academic work if work-study funding is available.
CONTACT:
LINDA WENTWORTH, Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst MA. 01002. Or Email wentworthl@joneslibrary.org.
Office/Marketing Assistant Needed: Posted 05-08-13
Seeking an organized, responsible individual with federal
work-study funding or for an unpaid internship to support the Town of Amherst
Leisure Services Youth and Adult Education Programs during the summer and
upcoming academic year. The Office/Marketing assist will assist the Youth &
Adult Education Coordinator in the various procedures that accompany the
administration of numerous town wide youth & adult classes, such as data
entry, filing, mailings, proofreading and editing written materials, and making
phone calls to instructors and participants. Faculty supervision/monitoring of
programs may be added at times. Marketing tasks include using social media and
designing flyers, email campaigns, and ads. Sophomore or Junior standing
desired. Summer availability required, fall availability high desired. Position
pays $10/hr; for 10-20hrs/week, and references are required. We are located on
a local bus route. Must be organized, responsible, detail-oriented, and possess
excellent (especially written) communication skills. Additionally, we desire a
facility with solving problems and working collaboratively, and a sensibility
and interest in design. Some office experience preferred. Must have strong
computer skills and reliable transportation.
Planning Intern Needed: Posted 04-22-13
Looking to hire a work-study student for the City of
Northampton--Planning & Sustainability Department, the student will support
planning and sustainability efforts in Northampton, with a majority of the work
in the field assisting in the maintenance of conservation areas and trails and
some of the work in the office on a variety of issues. Position is for
approximately 12 to 35hrs/week at a salary of $12/hr, no references required.
No experience requested, but the ability to walk or work in the field on uneven
ground in a variety of weather conditions is required. Own transportation (car)
and driver's license is required; we are also located on a local bus route.
Please Email to apply for this position.
CONTACT:
WAYNE FEIDEN, City of Northampton--Planning and Sustainability, Emailwfeiden@northamptonma.gov.
Reading Mentor / Literature Circle
Leader:
Spend the summer reading and discussing books with middle
and high school English language learners. Reader to Reader brings together
fun, age-appropriate literature and the change to make a difference to students
developing their reading skills. Working with teachers, mentors will
participate in team-building activities and lead literature circles in Holyoke
in the morning. Afternoons will include curriculum planning and debrief time in
Amherst. A great opportunity for college students interested in teaching or for
book lovers in general. Position runs 16 hours/week for 5 weeks, July 8th
through August 9th, plus one pre-service training session during the
week of July 1st. Mileage reimbursement for travel. Own
transportation is required; position pays $13.50/hr; references are required. Apply on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JBHQZGM
CONTACT:
DENNIS QUINN, Reader to Reader, Inc. 38 Woodside Ave. Amherst, MA 01002. Email dquinn@readertoreader.org.
River Restoration Technician Needed
for the Summer: Posted 4-02-13
The Ipswich river Watershed
Association is looking for motivated college students with strong interest in
conservation issues to join our team this summer as interns. You will get
on-the-ground experience with community driven environmental non-profit and
have the opportunity to make lasting contributions. Interns will work in teams
and individually to assist with a variety of projects throughout the course of
the summer including a significant amount of both field and office work. Primary
field duties will include conducting fish passage surveys throughout the
watershed, monitoring water quality, and surveying aquatic biota (including
aquatic macroinvertebrates and sea lamprey). Other duties may include data
management and analysis, helping us redesigns our river monitoring database,
and GIS mapping and analysis of river restoration projects. Interns will also
help staff maintain our Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration projects at
our headquarters which include native plantings and rain gardens. This position
is for 35hrs/week at $9.00/hr, own transportation is required. Experience
required: Successful candidates will have a keen interest in watershed
conservation and a willingness to learn and apply new skills on the job.
Preferred qualifications include classwork in ecology, natural resources
conservation, environmental engineering or related fields. Experience with
computers and data analysis (e.g. MS Office, ESRI, ArcGIS) and survey equipment
is a plus. Field Work may occasionally involve strenuous work in inclement
weather. Interns will provide opportunities for students to experience
first-hand the application of the theories, methods and content of their
academic and co-curricular experiences. Having reliable transportation is preferred
and mileage will be reimbursed. Candidates MUST be 18yrs old age or older. Cover letter and Resume needed May 17th, deadline.
CONTACT:
RYAN O'DONNELL, Ipswich River Watershed Association, Ipswich MA 01938. Email rodonnell@ipswichriver.org.