SUNY Potsdam

You must have a Yellow Card proving eligibility for Federal Work study to apply for these positions. If you do not have the eligibility card, please contact the Financial Aid Office, Raymond Hall 319.

• Unless otherwise stated, these positions are paid at $7.25 to $10 per hour.

• Positions will be posted as received by departments, so check back often
  

The Center for Lifelong Education and Recreation invites student applicants for an Administrative Assistant position to support Non-Credit Programs, Conferences and Events, and Summer Camps This position will be for three months beginning April  through mid of July with potential for extended hours through August. Primary responsibilities include managing various clerical duties such as answering phones, calling customers, filing, copying, shredding, bulk mailings, campus errands and typing.  Additional tasks as needed may include program check-in, staffing, and photography; designing and posting marketing pieces; and completing special projects. Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.  Applicants must be available to work a minimum of twenty hours per week. For consideration please submit a cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to Nancy Hess, Coordinator of Conferences and Special Programs 389 Van Housen Extension or clear@potsdam.edu.  Review of applications will begin February 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification - Clerk Position
Duties:  Candidate must be willing to: dress in casual business attire; answer telephones; take messages accurately; file; type; sort mail; duplicate materials; perform simple clerical duties; run errands; and answer simple questions from "walk-ins".
Qualifications:  Candidate must: uphold the mission of SUNY Potsdam and the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification; maintain confidentiality; follow directions; grasp new concepts quickly; display maturity; professionally serve students, faculty and staff; be dependable and dedicated; exhibit strong work ethic; be flexible; possess high effectively communication and interpersonal skills; have the ability to complete clerical duties such as filing, telephone, etc.; possess word processing skills and be able to access the internet; have outstanding organizational skills; and be able to offer ideas and contribute to problem solving in the office. Candidate will work 5 to 10 hours weekly for the Spring 2012 semester.
Please Submit: a resume, cover letter and class schedule.
Please Contact:  Chris Vrooman or Holly Hammond, The Center for School Partnerships & Teacher Certification, 111 Satterlee Hall to set up an appointment at (315) 267-3450 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

College Libraries – Library Aide – Circulation, Crumb Library
Duties:  Assist patrons by checking out reserve and non-reserve materials.  Check-in books that have been returned.  Return materials to appropriate shelf locations and maintain shelves in good order.  Assist with maintenance of photocopy machines and other tasks as assigned.  Hours available during day, evening and weekend. Contact:  Angie Donah, Crumb Library, Tel: No Phone Calls Please.

The College Writing Center seeks a staff member to work our Front Desk. The staff member will greet clients, use a web-based calendar (Meeting Maker) to schedule appointments, answer the telephone and perform highly important data entry tasks. People skills a must; previous knowledge of Excel beneficial. To apply, e-mail Interim Director Dr. Karen Springsteen (springkl@potsdam.edu) with a resume and brief statement of interest.

Office Assistant Will work in the Office of Curriculum & Instruction, Special Ed and Wilderness Education assisting with office projects included but not limited to duplicating, faculty assistance and delivery of items on campus. Training will be provided. Office experience a plus. Fluent Use of Microsoft programs. Ability to work 7 hr/week between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. M-F Please e-mail: coledh@potsdam.edu for an interview or to submit a resume or letter of interest.  (315) 267-2525 Location:  201D Satterlee Hall.

Economics/Employment Relations Department:  Duties would consist of office support for filing, copying, campus errands, answering phones and distribution of both incoming and outgoing mail.  Student must be able to maintain confidentiality; work well independently and with others; and assist all faculty and office staff with tasks as assigned. he student is also responsible for the implementation/organization of supply needs and continual inventorying of these items.  The continued Work Study assistance is extremely beneficial for the smooth operation of our Economics/Employment Relations Department.  If interested in applying for this position, please contact the department's secretary, Annie Winters, in Dunn Hall Room 219 or call x2206 or via e-mail at winteraf@potsdam.edu.

Office of Graduate Studies
1 work study position: Duties include, but not limited to:  Filing, answering phones, data entry, errands to other offices on campus, mailings, copying, light housekeeping and some lifting. Position will begin at the beginning of the spring semester. Please contact Annette Kelley at kelleyar@potsdam.edu with resume and references.

PACES College Store has openings for cashier and stock.  Duties are tending cash register, waiting on customers and stocking shelves.  Please visit: http://www.potsdam.edu/offices/paces/employment/index.cfm

Student Mail Services, located in the Barrington Student Union, has 2 vacant Federal Work Study positions. Typical tasks include sorting and distributing student mail, recording and processing incoming packages, and to assist with distributing packages through mail room window services. If interested in a position, please contact Emily Potter at (315) 267-2730.