There are many excellent opportunities to work across campus. The positions and details listed on this page are posted by various hiring departments around campus. The contact information for each position can be found in the job descriptions. To have your inquiry directed to the appropriate department, students can complete the Job Inquiry Webform on this page.
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Purpose:
This position is responsible for assisting students to become independent learners by helping them master study skills, learn base content knowledge, and/or learn and understand new concepts. Tutors will also promote learning through identifying individualized learning styles and learning processes for each student. Tutors will also mentor students through providing advice and guidance as well as feedback to students.
Individuals holding this position must be able to solve on the-job issues by utilizing effective critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Semester GPA: 3.0 / Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Received an “A” in the courses to be tutored (or professor approval to tutor the course)
- One semester completed at a Bluefield State University campus
- Level 1 Tutor Certification -provided through the College Reading and Learning Association by department after hire
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Mandatory six-hour training for nationally recognized Level 1 Tutor Certification
- Provide individual and small group tutoring to participants both in-person and online
- Meet with participants on a regular basis to cover course content, improve study skills and develop learning strategies
- Tutor sessions cover but are not limited to assignment review, reading assignment review, identify test questions, test prep, work through solutions to problems, organize and formulate writing ideas, information drills, and goal setting
- Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions, timesheets and monthly reports
- Measure and document student progression and reporting any issue
- Build rapport and trust with participants
- Become a support system for participants
- Refer participants for other services as needed
- Keep open line of communication with professional staff regarding any student issues
- Additional duties as assigned may include office assistance, answer phones, copy materials and other light office duties
General Expectations:
- Maintain confidentiality of participant information at all times
- Arrive on time and have regular attendance
- Take advantage of services to develop staff development and success
- Adhere to Academic Success Center rules, regulations and code of conduct as outlined
Criteria for Success:
Tutor staff evaluation process consists of monthly participant evaluation and semester end supervisor evaluation. Evaluation measured by the following objectives:
- Ability to keep on task and be self-motivating
- Ability to communicate in a respectful positive manner with all students
- Ability to demonstrate mastery of course material
- Ability to allow the student to be participatory in the tutoring process
- Ability to follow departmental policies and procedure
- Ability to work according to tutoring schedule, arriving in a timely and prepared manner
- Ability to work with well others
- Ability to be effective in oral and written communication
- Ability to assess a situation and make well informed decisions independently
- Ability to work well with diverse populations
Transferable Skills
- Ability to break down complex information into understandable bits of information
- Time management
- Multi-Tasking
- Problem solving
- Assessment of people and situations
- Critical thinking
- Confidentiality
- Active listening
- Working with diverse populations
Pay Rate: $11.00 per hour
Maximum Hours: 20 hours per week (tutors may set their own schedules)
Start Date: Aug 25
End Date: Dec 19
Department: Counseling Center
Department Contact: Rebecca Martin
Position Description: office duties
Hours/Schedule: flexible
Location: Conley Hall, room 305
Pay Rate:?
Positions Available: Office assistant
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
Work-study jobs are available by contacting the Office of Financial Aid.
Tammy Martin
Director of Financial Aid
Bluefield State University
P: 304-327-4426 | fax: 304-327-4544
Email: tmartin@bluefieldstate.edu
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 2024
End Date: May 2025
Department: Retention
Department Contact: Hannah Barnett, 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: August 18, 2025
End Date: May 2026
Department: School of CAES
Department Contact: Gail Rozzel
Position Description: Student Worker -work in the Main office with faculty and staff, doing a variety of tasks.
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week
Location: Basic Science Brown-Gilbert (Ground Floor-Main Office)
Pay Rate: $8.75 hr
Positions Available: 2
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