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JOBS AT K-STATE
Research shows that working part-time during college has many advantages. Part-time jobs force you to organize your time wisely, give you real-world experiences, and look great on your resume.
K-State's Career and Employment Services office is available to help you find a job that can do all those things. The office compiles listings of on- and off-campus jobs and can answer your questions about writing a resume or preparing for a job interview.
How to find part-time job openings
If you are interested in finding a part-time job while you're at K-State we suggest the following:
Step 1
On a daily basis:
- Access the Career and Employment Services part-time jobs webpage.
- Or visit the job board on the first floor of the K-State Student Union.
Step 2
Write down the contact information (name, address, and/or phone number) for the jobs you find interesting.
Step 3
Contact the employer as directed by the job posting.
Kinds of jobs
A variety of jobs, both on and off campus, are posted daily on the Career and Employment Services webpage. Hard copy printouts are posted on the Union's job board each week. Here is a sample of the types of jobs typically listed:
Food service
There might be openings for dining hall servers, restaurant waiters and waitresses, hosts and hostesses, cooks, or catering assistants.
Customer services and sales
Positions for sales agents, retail workers, and telemarketing callers are frequently available.
Clerical and office
Job openings might include general office workers, clerical staff, student loan workers, receptionists, and file workers.
Social and human services
You could be asked to babysit, counsel, tutor, drive for the disabled, or live in.
Labor and housekeeping
Most positions are for yard workers, cleaning staff, and storeroom and stocking workers.
Science and technology
You might find openings for lab researchers, computer programmers, photo technicians, or animal science workers.
Miscellaneous
Opportunities such as delivery persons, sports officials, and radio/TV positions.
Salina area jobs
Listings for students on the Salina campus.
Seasonal/out of area
Lists camps and part-time jobs outside the Manhattan area.
Volunteer opportunities
Learn about ways to get involved in the community.
Campus jobs
The university has two types of jobs available to students: work-study and campus payroll. Both types allow you to work a maximum of 30 hours per week during the school year.
Work-study jobs require financial need as defined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The financial aid you receive is partially paid through your part-time employment.
For more information about work-study eligibility, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 785-532-6420.
Unlike work-study jobs, campus payroll jobs are available to any student who applies.
Largest on-campus employers
Housing and Dining Services
Jobs include student staff, receptionists, mail clerks, food service workers, custodians, and painters.
Bramlage Coliseum
Bramlage hires students to work as ushers, ticket takers, security staff, clean-up workers, and stagehands.
K-State Student Union
The Union employs students who work in the food court, catering, bookstore, recreation, and maintenance.
Facilities
Jobs include moving, hauling, and groundskeeping.
Hale Library
Library jobs include office work, waiting on patrons, operating computers, shelving books, and looking up reference materials.
Animal sciences and industry
Students work in the dairy bar, dairy plant, and research barns taking care of animals.
Biology
This department employs students who work in the labs.
Agronomy
Work ranges from lab work to mowing, painting, and field work.
Off-campus employers
To find an off-campus job, you should check the online listings or the job board for openings. Or stop by the company where you want to work and ask if they have any openings. Many K-State students work in:
Restaurants
Discount stores
Grocery stores
Convenience shops
The Manhattan Town Center mall
Childcare organizations
Telemarketing firms
Lumber yards and hardware stores
Businesses in Aggieville and the downtown district
Internships
Internships are a perfect way to try out a career, witness professionals in action, and see how you measure up to the demands of the working world.
Check out our list of recent internships completed by K-State students