Student Services

How to Find a Student Employee Job

Congratulations, you have been awarded work-study for MCC’s 2012-13 academic year. An award of work-study does not guarantee a job to earn the award.  Students are encouraged to go to the departments on campus and seek out employment themselves.  Keep in mind that you must maintain a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in NO less than 6 credits per semester.

Departments who hire student employees

Look at the list provided below and pick out a couple of departments that you are interested in working.  The open jobs are blue.  All others are closed.    

To make sure that you have work study money, please stop by Financial Aid office in room 106.  This needs to be completed prior to looking for any position listed below.  If you did not receive work study money, you can stop by room 106 and see if you are eligible for the funds.  

Academic Affairs Human Resources
Admissions/Enrollment Services  Information Commons - Public
Art Dept. Information Technology - Campus
Art & Humanities Lakeshore Business & Industrial
Athletics - Baseball   Library - Public Services
Athletics - General  Library - Technical Processing
Athletics - Trainer  Machining
Athletics - Wrestling Mailroom/Receiving
Automotive Technology  Maintenance - Gym
Biology (Life Sciences) Maintenance - Custodial
Business Department Maintenance - Grounds/Skilled/Semi-Skilled
Call Center Materials Technology - Voc Tech 
College Success Center Nursing 
Conference &Catering Services  Office of Community Relations
Continuing Education Physics
Counseling & Advising President's Office
Criminal Justice Registrar/Records Office
Education Registration /Student Welcome Center
Electronics - Voc Tech Respiratory Therapy
English Special Populations
Financial Aid Student Life
Financial Services Testing
Grand Valley State University Theater
Graphics Tutoring
Gaming Lab TV Studio
Grand Haven - Extension Campus  Welding
HPER (Health, Physical Ed & Recreation)  

 

 
Academic Affairs - Room 1112 - Supervisor(s): Leona Adams

Position Description: We have a summer position starting May 6, for up to 20 hours per week, through Friday, August 2.  Must be able to work Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons. 

 

Excellent customer service and telephone skills required.  You will mainly be covering the front desk, answering phones, taking messages, accepting deliveries, greeting guests.  In addition, you will be assisting the administrative assistant to the VP for Academic Affairs & Finance, with tasks, such as posting classroom changes, posting course syllabi, etc. Because we strive to offer you a valuable work experience, individual projects can range from very simple to complex, depending on your skills and your desire to learn.

 

You absolutely MUST be dependable and be comfortable working with Microsoft Word and Excel. You will be required to practice discretion at all times, and to use professionalism when dealing with any customer (internal or external). Provide the highest level of customer service to all walk-in /phone customers, and use good telephone etiquette at all times.

 

Please submit a resume to Leona Adams at leona.adams@muskegoncc.edu or to Room 1112 (in the Stevenson Center).

 
Admissions/Enrollment Services - Room 108 - Supervisor(s): Darlene Peklar

Position Description: Assist student, give tours to perspective students and families, filing, and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates are required to submit a resume to Darlene Peklar at darlene.peklar@muskegoncc.edu

 
Art Department - Room 166 - Supervisor(s): Erin Hoffman

Position Description Assist with general maintenance of the art building, assist faculty with art related special projects and classroom/studio set-up, equipment usage, stocking materials, etc. Looking to hire two student employees that can work at least 10 hours max. per week. Work-study eligible candidates only please. Interested candidates should contact erin.hoffman@muskegoncc.edu 

 
Arts & Humanities  - Room 166 - Supervisor(s): Julie Solowy
Position Description: Office assistance such as answering phones and taking messages, filing, typing, preparing bulk mailings, ticket and box office sales, Art Gallery attendant, running errands, distributing mail, and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should submit a resume and a copy of their schedule to Julie Solowy at julie.solowy@muskegoncc.edu
 
Athletics – Baseball - Gym - Supervisor(s): Cap Pohlman
Position Description: Currently seeking prospective student employee candidates interested in filming practices and performing other duties, as assigned. Student must have occasional weekend availability. This position could lead to filming some games in the spring, depending on skill and availability. Interested candidates must complete a student employee application and may email carl.pohlman@muskegoncc.edu or visit the Athletic Office - Baseball.

  

Athletics – General -Gym - Supervisor(s): Marty McDermott 

Position Description: Assist in daily operations of the athletic training and athletic department.
 
Athletics - Trainer - Gym - Supervisor(s):  Lindsey Townsel
Position Description: Assist in daily operations with the athletic trainer, as assigned. Must be prompt, attentive, and should be comfortable in handling trainer-related responsibilities and situations, (i.e. injuries that involve blood, sprains, etc.). Interested candidates should email a resume/availability to Lindsey Townsel at lindsey.townsel@muskegoncc.edu
 
Athletics - Wrestling - Gym - Supervisor(s):  Larry Haughn
Position Description: Supervise weight room, computer lab, clean equipment, and other duties as assigned.
 
Automotive Technology - Tech Wing - Supervisor(s): Al Thomas
Position Description:  Assist in cleaning, sweeping, organizing, and some light lifitng of materials.Must have availability Monday-Friday 9AM-Noon, 2-5PM, and 5:30-8:30 PM (Mon.-Thurs. only for the evening shift). A valid driver's license is required. Interested candidates should contact Al Thomas at allen.thomas@muskegoncc.edu
 
Biology (Life Sciences) - Room 257 - Supervisor(s): Jennifer Darling
Position Description: Assist in the set-up and take down of biology labs. Work on prep materials for upcoming labs, cleaning of Life Sciences equipment and labs, and performing other related tasks/duties as assigned. Student can be enrolled in Biology classes but must declare which classes they are taking for the term. Must be able to independently work on projects. Interested candidates should have work-study eligibility. Continued employment is contingent upon performance and financial aid eligibility. Please email Jennifer Darling at jennifer.darling@muskegoncc.edu
 
Business Department - Room 142 - Supervisor(s): Dee Crews
Position Description: Work with Microsoft Word typing documents, filing, answer phones, cover office in the evening, and assist faculty, adjuncts, and students.
 

Call Center - Room 138 - Supervisor(s): Patti D’Avignon/Vicki Kraus

Position Description:  Assist students and community members over the phone with questions including but not limited to registration, financial aid, enrollment, testing, and variety of others.  Hours vary between 12 and 20 hours per week. Interested students should send an availability and a resume to patti.davignon@muskegoncc.edu for further consideration.

 
College Success Center - Room 1200 - Supervisor(s): Kathy Beachum

Position Description: Filing, run errands, correcting, copying, and assisting students. Candidates should have availability on Wednesday evening, 5:00-8:30 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Interested candiates should email a resume/availability to Kathy Beachum at kathy.beachum@muskegoncc.edu or visit her in Room 1200 for further information.

 
Conference and Catering Services - Room 1106 - Supervisor(s): Stacey DeBrot / AJ Osborne
Position Description: Answer phones, make event signs, filing, cover office, and do general computer tasks.
 
Continuing Education (Services) - Room 1212 - Supervisor(s): Mary Williams
Position Description: Duties include clerical, receptionist, budget and data correlation and retrieval.  Perform secretarial and coordinating duties for the Academic Affairs/CE office.  Provide the highest level of customer service to all walk-in customers or phone customers.  Use telephone etiquette at all times.  Must practice discretion at all times and use professionalism when dealing with any customer (internal or external). Requirements: MS Office including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; must know MS Outlook; must be proficient in MS Word, and must be dependable and have a sense of creativeness. Interested candidates should contact Mary Williams at mary.williams@muskegoncc.edu and/or (231) 777-0348
 
Counseling & Advising- Room 101 - Supervisor(s):  Lisa McCarthy
Position Description: General clerical duties, along with Outlook experience and strong dependability. Interested candidates should forward their resume and availability to Lisa McCarthy at lisa.mccarthy@muskegoncc.edu or visit Room 101 to submit employment materials in-person.
 
Criminal Justice Department - Room 350 - Supervisor(s):  Al Baretto
Position Description: Answer phones, filing, copying, working with Microsoft Word typing correspondence, and bulk mailings.
 
Education- Room 244-2 - Supervisor(s): Jennifer Volkers

Position Description:  Qualifications:  Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel. General office skills, data entry, Mail merge preferred, good attention to detail. Tasks include: processing fieldwork forms, recording, maintaining an electronic database, covering office lcoation during instruction or late evening, updating and verifying requests, covering events and additional duties as assigned.

Confidentiality Required.  Must practice discretion at all times and use professionalism when dealing with any customer (internal or external).  Use telephone etiquette at all times answering telephones and taking messages, assist students with questions regarding records,  Hours can be very flexible to coordinate with student schedule –  up to 20 hours per week  Please submit a resume to: jennifer.volkers@muskegoncc.edu

 
Electronics Department - Room 514 - Supervisor(s): Phil Anderson
Position Description: Computer maintenance and repair, lab equipment repair and calibration, and other duties as assigned.
 
English Department - Room 144 - Supervisor(s):  Pauline Heath
Position Description: Answer phones and take messages, miscellaneous typing, filing, assist instructors with software problems, run errands, and other duties as assigned.
 
Financial Aid - Room 106 - Supervisor(s):  Carolyn Kamerad/Jack Langlois

Position Description: Excellent customer service and front desk receptionist coverage is required including but not limited to: answering phones, checking in walk-in traffic, pulling and scanning student files, date stamp mail, coping, typing, and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should be able to effectively and efficiently multi-task in a busy environment while maintaining office guidelines and code of conduct. Only students that have sucessfully completed a 2012-13 FAFSA and have employment eligibility will be considered.

Please email/submit a resume to FA@muskegoncc.edu and be certain to put "Winter '13 Financial Aid Student Employment Interestee' in the email subject line or visit Room 114.

 
Financial Services - Room 400 - Supervisor(s): Dan Moore
Position Description: Position requires an individual enrolled in an accounting class with preference given to candidates that are currently pursuing an accounting degree. In addition, sound knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word/Excel are required. This position will include answering phones, working with Excel spreadsheets and Word documents, and performing other general office work related to the position such as filing, balancing cash, and data entry. Individual must be trustworthy and able to abide by the confidentiality agreement signed prior to starting work. Will work around student's schedule - office opened Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
 
Gaming Lab - Room 142 - Supervisor(s): James Landes/Dee Crews
Position Description: Check in and out gaming equipment.  Hours - 10+ hours per week. Check in/out gaming equipment and assist Interactive Media students with lab homework and/or game scripting. Interested candidates should submit a resume to james.landes@muskegoncc.edu or bring, in-person, to Room 142.
 
Grand Valley State University -  Room 1106 - Supervisor(s):  Patricia Cox

Position Description: Muskegon Regional Center: Answering phones, greeting current/prospective students, working with instructors and students, faxing, filing, scheduling appointments, putting together information packets, event assistance, transfer orientation assistance, back-up coverage when needed, and other duties as assigned. Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and excellent customer service skills. Work commitment consist of Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1PM-5PM for Summer 2013. Interested candidates should email a resume and availability to Pat Cox at coxp@gvsu.edu

 

 
Graphics Department - Room 1123 - Supervisor(s):  Amy James

Position Description: Deliver excellent customer service, answer phones, assist with mail room duties (if needed), take messages, run copy machines, deliver copies with cart, deliver paper (must be able to pick up 25 lb. boxes), work well with other student employees/MCC staff and be able to perform other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should email a resume and availability to Amy James at amy.james@muskegoncc.edu

 
Grand Haven (Extension Campus) - Room 100L - Supervisor(s): Patti D'Avignon

Position Description: Hours ~ Monday-Thursday from 2:30 PM-6:30 PM & Friday (4 hours but flexible between 8-4:30). Assist students with registering, completing financial aid applications, applications for admission, payments, and other questions as needed. Monitor computer lab during open lab times. Other duties as assigned by Generalist in charge. Interested candidates should forward their resume and availability to Patti D'Avignon at patti.davignon@muskegoncc.edu

 
HPER (Health, Physical Education & Recreation) - Gym - Supervisor: Jody Miller

Position Description: One position available for two hours per week with the possibility of additional hours as needed. Duties include supervising fitness center and weight room. Will help students and staff as needed with machines, keeping workout areas clean, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must have general knowledge and interest in fitness and have good customer service skills. Interested candidates should contact Jody Miller at jody.miller@muskegoncc.edu or (231) 777-0385.

 

 

Human Resources - Room 400 - Supervisor: Navidad Cortez/Annette Judd

The Human Resource Office has an opening for a student worker with administrative/clerical skills.  If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and outline what hours you are available to work in the body of your email to navidad.cortez@muskegoncc.edu.  You can learn more about student worker qualifications at http://www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/1902.asp.    

Position Description: Duties include, but are not limited to general office duties: typing, filing, copying, scanning, and answering phones. Must be professional, friendly, dependable, and possess good organizational skills, as well as being detail oriented, with the ability to work as a team member or independently. Ability to take detailed messages and handle callers professionally. CONFIDENTIALITY IS A MUST! Must possess good communication and customer service skills. Flexible hours, up to 20 hours per week, as approved by Financial Aid. Please send resume to navidad.cortez@muskegoncc.edu

 

 

Information Commons - Located below Library - Supervisor(s):  Willie German

Requirements:  Candidates must have taken CIS 120 (CIS majors preferred but are not required and/or is the posting limited to) and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Candidates can be work-study or work-assistance eligible;  2-3 student employee positions are currently open, pending availability and eligibility.

 

Position Description: Will service counter, answer phone, maintain printing operations, assist students with software & hardware problems, refer students to librarians, and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should forward a resume/express interest to Willie German at willie.german@muskegoncc.edu

 *Preference given to bilingual (spanish) skilled candidates

 

Information Technology - Room 136 - Supervisor(s): Tom Race
Position DescriptionPDFFiles/MCC OIT Work Study description.pdf
 

Community/Business Outreach, Lakeshore Business & Industrial - Office of Academic Affairs,         Room 1106 - Supervisor(s): Trynette Lottie-Harps, Dan Rinsema-Sybenga

Position Description: Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word/Excel are required, including the ability to perform a mail merge. This work study position will include answering phones, working with Excel spreadsheets and Word documents, and performing other general office work related to the position such as updating contact information, preparing mailings, filing, event help, web research and answering the phone.
 
Library - Public Services - Supervisor(s): Brenda McClain
Position Description: Minimum Requirements: Good customer service skills, successful completion/placement test of Math 040 or above, minimum enrollment of 6 credit hours each semester, dependable and detail-oriented with plans to attend Summer & Fall 2013 and preferably Winter 2014. Must have FAFSA and all financial aid requirements completed. Job duties may consist of but are not exclusive to: Customer/public services, desk duties, check in/out materials, issue and replace library cards, collect fine payments, answer and direct phone calls, shelve and shelf read library materials and other related duties as assigned. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. 20 hours per week. Interested candidates should submit a resume (in-person) and class schedule/availability to Brenda McClain
 
Library - Technical Support - Betty Swanson
 Position Description:  Assist in unpacking and processing of incoming books, CD’s,  and DVD’s in preparation to add to the library’s collection.  Some computer work.  Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.  Other duties as assigned.  20 hours per week.
 
Mailroom/Receiving - Office of Community Relations - Room 1107 - Supervisor(s): Johnathon Skidmore
Position Description: Assist in delivering mail and packages, creating spreadsheets, running an address machine, and being a back-up to the quick copy office. Must be able to lift 25-50 lbs. and perform other related duties as assigned. Candidates must be available to work Mon.-Friday from 10AM-4PM. Interested candidates should email a resume to Johnathon Skidmore at johnathon.skidmore@muskegoncc.edu
 
Maintenance - Gym - Supervisor(s): Janice Whitlow
Position Description: Custodial work such as trash, cleaning restrooms and windows, vacuum and mop floors, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must have early morning availability; shift start time is 6:30 AM. Interested candidates should contact Janice Whitlow at janice.whitlow@muskegoncc.edu

 *All positions currently filled

 
Maintenance - Custodial - Supervisor(s): Janice Whitlow
Position Description: One work-study eligible candidate needed for the winter.  Student will assist with snow removal from entrances and will perform basic functions of a custodian which includes but not limited to the following: mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning, emptying trash, moving furniture and other duties as assigned.   Candidates must have early morning availability; shift start time is 6:00 AM.   Interested candidates should contact Janice Whitlow at janice.whitlow@muskegoncc.edu

 *All positions currently filled

 
Maintenance - Grounds Supervisor(s): Janice Whitlow

Position Description: Two work-study eligible candidates needed for the winter.  Students will spend their hours outside assisting with snow removal and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be dependable.  Interested candidates should contact Janice Whitlow at janice.whitlow@muskegoncc.edu

 

 
Materials Technology- Room 244 - Supervisor(s): Jeff Johnston
Position Description: Clerical duties to include typing and filing.  General shop duties to include sorting, cleaning, machine repair, and any other assigned duties as assigned. Interested candidates should contact Jeff Johnston at jeff.johnston@muskegoncc.edu
 
Nursing Department - Room 333 - Supervisor(s): Jodie Matuz
Position Description: Must be a self-starter and quick-learner as well as being accurate, dependable, reliable, and honest.  Good customer service skills are a must!  Duties will include (but are not limited to) general office/reception tasks, monitoring and upkeep of the labs, and assisting students as needed.  Hours can be very flexible to coordinate with student schedule - generally about 10 hours per week.  Due to confidentiality requirements, work-study students cannot be enrolled in, on the waiting list for, or otherwise interested in pursuing classes related to the MCC Nursing Program. Interested candidates should email a resume/inquiries to jodie.matuz@muskegoncc.edu
 
Office of Community Relations - Room 400 - Supervisor(s): Tina Dee

Position Description: Qualifications: General clerical and office skills, organized, good attention to detail. The Community Relations student employee helps the Office of Office of Community Relations with a variety of clerical tasks related to marketing, fundraising, alumni relations, events, and other areas of brand management.  Excellent position for a student who is interested in marketing or other area of business communications. Strong writing abilities, keyboarding, and use of Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel and Word, are preferred skills. Hours needed: 10-20 hours each week between 9am and 5pm. Please submit a resume to ocrinterns@muskegoncc.edu

 

 
Physics Department - Room 143-2 - Supervisor(s): Toby Moleski
Position Description: Setup and break down lab for physics and physical science classes, maintain neatness of Room 133, aid in ordering supplies, aid in special projects/create new equipment, and other duties as assigned.
 

President’s Office – 400 – Supervisor: Cindy DeBoef

Qualifications:  Duties include, but are not limited to general office duties: typing, filing, copying, scanning, preparation and assembly of monthly Board packets and answering phones. Must be professional, friendly, dependable, and possess good organizational skills, as well as being detail oriented, with the ability to work as a team member or independently. Ability to take detailed messages and handle callers professionally.CONFIDENTIALITY IS A MUST! Must possess good communication and customer service skills.  Flexible hours, up to 20 hours per week, as approved by Financial Aid. Please send resume to cindy.deboef@muskegoncc.edu

 

 
Registrar/Records Office - 100-J - Supervisor(s): Jean Roberts/Donna Warner/Chris Nowak
 Qualifications:  Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Word and Excel. General office skills, data entry, Mail merge preferred, good attention to detail. Confidentiality Required.  Must practice discretion at all times and use professionalism when dealing with any customer (internal or external).  Use telephone etiquette at all times answering telephones and taking messages, assist students with questions regarding records, lots of filing & Vault filing & maintenance, assisting Records personnel as needed, and other duties as assigned.  Must be willing to work in a very busy office setting and be dependable.  Hours can be very flexible to coordinate with student schedule –  up to 20 hours per week between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Interested candidates should submit a resume to officeoftheregistrar@muskegoncc.edu
 
*ALL POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FILLED
 
Registration/Student Welcome Center - 100-L - Supervisor(s): Patti D'Avignon

Position Description:  Assist generalists in Student Welcome Center, help students at the computers with Web Advisor, Financial Aid, VA certification, etc. and other duties as asssigned. Interested candidates should forward their resume and availability to Patti D'Avignon at patti.davignon@muskegoncc.edu

 
Respiratory Theraphy - Room 231 - Supervisor(s): Vicki Henderson

Position Description: Duties include (but are not limited to) general office/receptionist tasks.  Student will run errands to and from most areas of the college.  Will assist with ventilator deliveries and returns.  Will work around candidate's class schedule for the summer. Student should consider work schedule when registering for future courses. 

Work-study eligible candidates only. An interview will follow if chosen as a prospective candidate. Interested candidates should submit a resume to vicki.henderson@muskegoncc.edu

 
Special Services - Room 206 - Supervisor(s): Donella Cooper

Position DescriptionGeneral office/receptionist tasks, data entry, filing, and typing.  Good customer service skills and confidentiality is required.  Preferred skills: Excel and Word.  Please submit a resume to: donella.cooper@muskegoncc.edu.

 
Student Life - Room 103 - Supervisor(s): Sally Birkam / Ann McManus
Position Description: General office/receptionist tasks, answer phones, take messages,  and other duties as assigned. Excellent customer service skills a must! Preferred skills:  Excel and Word. Please submit a resume to ann.mcmanus@muskegoncc.edu.   
 

 

Testing- Room 134 - Supervisor(s): Patti D'Avignon

Position Description: Assist students as needed, make appointments, answer phones and deliver excellent customer service, run/pick-up mail, and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should forward their resume and availability to Patti D'Avignon at patti.davignon@muskegoncc.edu
 
Theater Department - Room 166 - Supervisor(s): Jeanette Wahr
Position Description: Assist with costuming needs for the theater program (i.e. rental of costumes, make of costumes, and cleaning costume area) along with other duties as assigned. Interested candidates must have strong sewing and garment/textile construction abilities. Hours will be arranged around theater productions. Please contact jeanette.wahr@muskegoncc.edu and/or (231) 773-3733
 
Tutoring Department - Room 204 - Supervisor(s): Dean Fritzemeier

Position Description: Applicant must be a student in a subject area that needs one-on-one time with student(s). Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Tutoring is currently accepting applications for all positions this fall; specifically for Math, Chemistry, Accounting, Biology, Basic Computers, Computer Programming, Geography 101, and Physical Science. The Tutoring Center also needs tutors this summer in Chemistry, Math, Accounting, Astronomy, Philosophy, Basic Computers, and Biology.  Prospective student employees should email dean.fritzemeier@muskegoncc.edu or call (231) 777-0393.

*Please remember all tutors must have instructor recommendation to become a tutor.

 
TV Studio - Room 1105 - Supervisor(s): Rod Vannortwick
Position Description:  Clerical -- assist with updating spreadsheets,MCC-TV web page, production schedules. Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel and Word, are preferred skills. Hours needed: 10-20 hours each week between 9am and 5pm. Please submit a resume.
 
Welding Department - Room 505 - Supervisor(s):  Rick Hudson
Position Description: Routine cleaning, metal sorting, metal shearing, metal preparation, and light metal fabrication along with other duties as assigned. Department is currently looking to hire two work-study eligible student employees and one work-assistant student employee. A possible additional work-study eligible candidate may be needed to assist in maintenance and upkeep for less than or equal to 10 hours per week during the semester. Interested candidates should contact Rick Hudson via email/phone at rick.hudson@muskegoncc.edu, (231) 777-0358 and/or visit his Office - Rm. 505