On-Campus Student Jobs

Start Date: August 2022
End Date: April 2023
Department: Academic Success Center
Department Contact: Scott Pitt, Educational Outreach Counselor
Position Description: See the detailed position description here
Hours/Schedule: Various Hours
Location: Bluefield Campus – Basic Science
Pay Rate: $11.00 hr
Positions Available: 2-4

Start Dates: January 2022, November 2022, February 2023
End Date: TBD
Department: Admissions
Department Contact: Barry Dalton
Position Description: Office work, database work, answering phones, filing, etc.
Hours/Schedule: Various Hours
Location: Bluefield Campus – Conley 102
Pay Rate: $8.75 hr
Positions Available: 2

Start Date: July 2023
End Date: December 2023
Department: Counseling Center
Department Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, Administrative Associate
Position Description: General office duties which include: filing, typing, copying, answering phones, assisting with daily deposits and assembling all High School, Nursing, Allied health Radiologic Technology and New Freshmen Orientation Academic file folder(s).
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week
Location: Bluefield State University Campus – Conley Hall, third floor, room 305
Pay Rate: $8.75 an hour
Positions Available: 1

Start Date: July 2022
End Date: May 2023
Department: Dean of Students Office
Department Contact: Hope Altizer, Administrative Assistant
Position Description: See the detailed position description here
Hours/Schedule: Various Hours between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
Location: 312 Conley Hall
Pay Rate: $8.75 hr
Positions Available: 1

Start Date: July 2022
End Date: May 2023
Department: Office of Housing and Residence Life
Department Contact: Office of Housing & Residence Life
Position Description: The Resident Assistant position is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on campus. This position provides an opportunity to meet new people, make a positive difference in the lives of others, and will teach important skills for your future career pursuits. As an RA, you will have the opportunity to graduate with a unique skill set and wonderful memories that will last throughout your lifetime. To apply for an RA position, go to the Forms & Documents section of the Housing & Residence Life webpages.
Hours/Schedule: Various Hours & Evening/Weekend
Location: Medical Education Center Residence Hall & Honor’s College Cottages
Pay Rate: Stipend via Contract
Positions Available: 6

Start Date: January 2023
End Date: Open Ended
Department: Marketing and Media Relations
Department Contact: Ansel Ponder
Position Description: Campus Photographer Intern. A campus photographer at Bluefield State University would likely be responsible for capturing photographs of events, people, and places on campus. These photographs would be used for a variety of purposes, such as promoting the university through marketing materials, creating a visual record of the university’s history, and documenting important events and milestones. The campus photographer may also work with other members of the university’s communications or marketing team to create and execute photography projects. Additionally, the photographer may also be responsible for maintaining and updating the university’s photo library.

• Photographing events on campus such as lectures, sporting events, and performances.
• Capturing candid shots of students, faculty, and staff in their daily activities.
• Creating portraits of faculty and staff members for use in university publications and on the university’s website.
• Documenting important milestones and events in the university’s history.
• Collaborating with the university’s communications or marketing team to create photography projects that promote the university.
• Maintaining and updating the university’s photo library, ensuring that all photographs are properly labeled, cataloged, and stored.
• Providing photography services for university departments or offices as needed
• Provide training and guidance to students who are learning photography.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest photography trends and technologies.
• Making sure that all photos are taken in an ethical and respectful way, with particular attention to privacy, safety, and diversity.

Hours/Schedule: M-F/10-20 hours a week
Location: Bluefield Campus
Positions Available: 0

Start Date: July 2022
End Date: Open Ended
Department: Marketing and Media Relations
Department Contact: Ansel Ponder
Position Description: The marketing & social media manager will serve as support staff for the Office of Marketing & Media Relations. As the Marketing & Social Media Manager for Bluefield State University, he will be responsible for managerial duties such as budgeting in conjunction with the CMO, social media management, publishing content, customer care, and data analysis for all social accounts in our office. This position will also have the creative autonomy to produce content that positively impacts our community such as identifying students to perform social media takeovers. As such, this will give students practical experience on documenting, managing, and analyzing social platforms, as well as determining if our digital strategy if successful.
Goals and Expectations: The marketing & social media manager to learn the importance of teamwork/collaboration, effective data analysis, and marketing strategies in a fast-paced environment. Service request happen weekly from various departments in which they will be expected to help prioritize. The role will also be expected to learn and apply marketing language and concepts such as CPI, landing page, content marketing strategy to efficiently understand marketing as a real-world practitioner.
Hours/Schedule: M-F
Location: Bluefield Campus – Conley Hall 309
Positions Available: 0

Start Date: October 2022
End Date: Open Ended
Department: Marketing and Media Relations
Department Contact: Ansel Ponder, Ashley Rasnake
Position Description: Student Sports Information Director. Their role is to assist the full-time sports information director (SID) in promoting the school’s athletic teams and events to the media and the public. This may include writing and distributing press releases, maintaining the athletic department’s website and social media accounts, and coordinating interviews and photo shoots with athletes and coaches. SIDs also help manage game-day operations and statistics. They also help to create and maintain statistical information, game programs, and other publications.

Duties:

• Photography (Media days, games, etc.)
• Creating videos for social media platforms
• Inputting Rosters, schedules, and uploading photos to the athletics website
• Game day worker (scoreboard operator, game day set up, etc.)

Hours/Schedule: M-F/10-20 hours a week
Location: Bluefield Campus
Positions Available: 0

Start Date: August 2022
End Date: May 2023
Department: Retention
Department Contact: Ms. Linda Trigg, Assistant Retention Specialist
Position Description: Participate in peer mentor training and meetings. Assist first-year students with their transition to college by acquainting them with the university, helping them connect with peers, promoting participation in campus activities, instilling a knowledge of available resources, increasing retention rates for students, instilling an understanding of the student handbook, courses, procedures, and institutional requirements, and participate in peer mentor activities including outreach and special programs. Participate in one group activity monthly each semester. Meet with each mentee at least once a month and contact mentees by phone at\ least twice per month and by email at least once per month. Maintain record of all contact. Make referrals as needed. Submit monthly highlights to program coordinator. Abide by the student handbook and policies of the university.
Hours/Schedule: 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and some evenings and weekends for activities, 10-20 hours/week
Location: Offices in Student Union
Pay Rate: $11.00 hr
Positions Available: 7-10

Start Date: January 2023
End Date: December 2023
Department: Office of Housing & Residence Life
Department Contact: Ms. Belva Higgins, Administrative Assistant
Position Description: The maintenance department has an opening for an individual that can wash and clean the fleet vehicles. They would also need to be able to operate Excel and Word to complete necessary records for the fleet vehicles.
The individual may also be required to complete tasks with the grounds crew, and will include some lifting.
Please telephone (304) 327 – 4195 or drop by the maintenance department behind Dickason Hall between 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM to speak with Ms. Higgins. Thank you.
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week, within the hours the Maintenance Department is operable 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Bluefield State University Campus – Maintenance Department
Pay Rate: $8.75 an hour
Positions Available: 1

Start Date: January 2023
End Date: November 2023
Department: Registrar
Department Contact: Ms. Marviene Johnson, Registrar/Veteran Certifying Official
Position Description: The Registrar is looking for three student assistants to provide support for the programmatic activities of the Registrar’s Office. Routine duties are largely secretarial/clerical, but not limited to: filing, answering phones, sorting mail, photocopying, faxing, mail pick-up and dissemination. The student assistants must have skills to handle a wide array of responsibilities. Scheduling is flexible, but a commitment of 20 hours/week is expected.
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week, dependent on student and hours available in the department.
Location: Bluefield State University Campus – Conley Hall, first floor, Suite 101
Pay Rate: $8.75 – $10.00 an hour
Positions Available: 3

Start Date: January 2023
End Date: December 2023
Department: Research and Sponsored Programs/III
Department Contact: Timothy McKenzie, Director
Position Description: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RASP) is looking for two student assistants to provide support for the programmatic activities of RASP/Title III. Routine duties are largely secretarial/clerical, but not limited to: filing, answering phones, sorting mail, photocopying, faxing, mail pick-up and dissemination. The student assistants must have skills to handle a wide array of responsibilities. Scheduling is flexible, but a commitment of 10-20 hours/week is expected.
Hours/Schedule: 10-20 hours per week, dependent on student and hours available in department.
Location: Bluefield State University Campus – Conley Hall, Suite 212
Pay Rate: $8.75 an hour
Positions Available: 2

Start Date: August 2022
End Date: May 2023
Department: School of EHSS
Department Contact: Dr. Tamara Ferguson, Dean
Position Description: Answers telephone, takes messages, and provides general information; greets and directs visitors; answers routine inquiries; maintains log of inquiries as required. Routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to department staff/faculty. Organizing and stocking office supply area. Assist Staff and Faculty when needed.
Hours/Schedule: 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Location: Bluefield Campus- Basic Science Brown-Gilbert (Ground Floor-Main Office) Ned E. Shott Physical Ed. (2nd Floor rooms P219 and Curriculum Lab) Dickason Hall (4th Floor rooms D456 and D460)
Pay Rate: $8.75 hr
Positions Available: 3

Start Date: August 2022
End Date: May 2023 (Summer Lifeguard Staff is also available annually)
Department: Student Activities
Department Contact: Jake Laney, Assistant Director
Position Description: See the detailed position description here
Hours/Schedule: Various Hours
Location: Bluefield Campus – Ned E. Shott Natatorium
Pay Rate: $15.00 hr
Positions Available: 0