SUNY Potdam

ATHLETICS IMMEDIATE OPENING- Office Assistant to Assistant Athletic Director
Duties include:  computer work (need to be proficient in MS Word & Excel);  records organization, filing;  copying, faxing, computer research, bulk mailings, and telephone support; previous experience in an office setting is helpful.  Hours flexible around class schedule.    Must be available for Fall and Spring semesters.  CONTACT: Bill Mitchell at mitchewj@potsdam.edu or 267-2307 immediately.

Career Planning - 1 position available
REFERENCE FILE ASSISTANT:  Assist with filing reference letters and folders. Create reference files and enter student information into database.  OFFICE ASSISTANT:   Answer telephone, assist with walk-ins and special projects.  Please contact Bonnie Marsh-Godreau, Career Planning, 206 Sisson Hall 267-2344.  (PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR YELLOW CARD FROM FINANCIAL AID INDICATING YOU HAVE WORK STUDY).

SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc. invites applicants for Part-Time Alternate Assistant Teachers and Substitutes for our Infant, Toddler, Progressive, Preschool and School Age programs to begin in August 2008. Qualifications preferred: Early Childhood and Childhood majors with experience working with young children.   Please submit your application to Lori Moulton, Director, SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc. via the website: www.potsdam.edu/faculty/spccc.  Please note on the application your eligibility for Federal Work Study and submit a copy of your class schedule via email tomoultolj@potsdam.eduto go along with your application.    SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

College Advancement – Alumni
Duties: filing, copying, shredding, data entry, bulk mailings, campus errands, typing, various computer work and special projects.  Skills: Ability to complete simple office tasks while working in a group setting.  Data entry experience a plus (will train).  We will work around your current class schedule. Contact: Linda Hollenbaugh 505 Raymond Hall 267-3054 or e-mail hollenls@potsdam.edu

College Writing Center
Make appointments and do data entry for entire academic year. We will train, so no advanced skills needed. We’re seeking a reliable student who can contribute to a friendly and professional atmosphere.  Weekday hours negotiable around your schedule.  CONTACT:  Dr. Jennifer Mitchell (mitchejk, 267-2785)

Crane:

• Music Admissions/Auditions Assistant
  Description: work in Music Admissions Office to assist the staff with all phases of music student recruitment and auditions.  Position includes working each of the On-Campus Auditions Day (7:00 AM – approx. 2:30 PM) which are on Saturdays: December 12, January 30 and February 27, doing data base entry, assist with bulk mailings, filing, and running errands on campus.  Requirements: must have excellent people skills, be able to work Saturdays listed above, and be able to complete highly detailed tasks accurately.  Contact Info: apply in person to Sue Kiah, Crane, Bishop Hall, Room C222.
• NSP Monitor
  Supervisor & Contact Person: Linda Thompson, Secretary for Music Education, 267-2411.  Description: Assure that community students in the National String Project (NSP) at Crane are secure in their on-campus learning environment and that their teachers have the materials they need. Must know the Crane facilities and resources.   Hours: 3:30 – 6:15 MWF throughout semester, on community class dates.   See NSP calendar.  Duties: 1. Check that NSP teaching rooms are open and that each has a teacher, student, and parent present. There are about 6 rooms to check each hour. Have NSP cell phone available at all times to help with small situations, like guiding a child from one room to another. Call custodians or campus police for any issues that might require their resources and judgment. Be in the Crane facility during entire work time. 2. Set up video camera(s) according to a schedule. Gather and secure cameras at end of each day. Check camera for university student cards and return these to student's folder. Recharge camera batteries.   3. May be asked to deliver other items to NSP classrooms upon occasion.  4. Bring dedicated NPS cell phone to work each day. At end of each work day, email Linda Thompson with list of phone messages received. Allow NSP to circulate photo to families in the program.   5. Attire: Work out a simple dress code at interview. Program goal is simply that monitor's attire reflects the qualities sought (see below). Wear NSP monitor identifying badge when at work.   Qualifications: Reliable, responsible, easily approachable, uses good judgment. Respectfully represent Crane to the public. Inspire confidence in children and their families.  Crane Student preferred.
• Crane NSP Instrument Manager
  Contact Person: Linda Thompson, Secretary for Music Education, 267-2411
  Supervisor: Linda Thompson, in consultation with Glen Grigel, Crane Instrument Collection Manager.   Description: Manage collection of about 40 stringed instruments used by community students in the National String Project (NSP) at Crane.   Hours: 3:30 – 6:15 MWF  Be in Crane at these times before the community term starts and on all community class dates. See NSP calendar.   Duties: Prepare instruments for student use, in consultation with Glen Grigel.   Maintain records on instrument loan status. Update these weekly; send updates to Linda Thompson each month.  Track instrument repairs and maintenance. Update these, as above.  Deliver spare instruments for short-term use.  Maintain lost and found for children's instruments.  Have cell phone and bring it to work each day so that you may be contacted to deliver a spare instrument.   Attire: Work out a simple dress code at interview. Program goal is simply that monitor's attire reflects the qualities sought (see below). Wear NSP monitor identifying badge when at work.   Secondarily, do simple clerical support for NSP, such as scanning documents and updating excel files and lists. This work is assigned only to fill in times when the instrument collection is not demanding attention. Qualifications: Reliable, responsible, detail-oriented, with good project management skills, String playing or string shop experience, Ability to identify instrument sizes, clean instruments, change strings, re-set bridges, etc.  Use Excel, Word on a Macintosh platform to track instruments in use.

Graduate Studies & School of Education and Professional Studies has 2 work study positions available - 1 Fall 2009 only and 1 Fall 2009 & Spring 2010  Duties include filing, photocopying, campus errands, mail sorting, answering telephones, some computer work and other general office tasks.  Please contact:  Martha Kerr, SOE&PS, 267-2515 kerrmj@potsdam.edu or Lori Dillon, Graduate Studies, 267-3066 dillonlk@potsdam.edu.

LTEC Assistant
Job description:  To assist the director of the LTEC in the management of the LTEC.  This can include creating and sending out flyers and notices for events, evaluations for events, and faculty participation certificates.  Possibly work on the LTEC web site using the campus CMS.  Hours must be flexible enough to allow overlapping schedules with the director and event times.   Contact: Cheryl Miller, Director LTEC  millercc@potsdam.edu.

Office of Student Affairs & Judicial Conduct - Office Assistant
Qualifications: Looking for a student who is dependable, organized, efficient, professional and focused.  Since you will be working with student records, confidentiality is a must - any and all information must be kept confidential.  Responsibilities:  The student will work with both The Office of Student Affairs and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.  Primary duties will include looking up student records, checking schedules, producing letters, copying, mailing and assisting the Judicial Affairs office with their processes. Other duties will include office coverage for both areas, phones, filing and errands.  Contact Debbie Brenno (2579) of Jen Sullivan (2117) or see us in the Student Union Room 208 or 212.

PACES Dining Services:

• Thatcher Hall - Kitchen Helper
  Assist with food prep and cleaning dishes. Contact: Steve Maiocco, Thatcher Kitchen x2661
• Lehman Dining Center - Kitchen Helper
  Assist with food prep and cleaning dishes. Contact: Laurie Noble, Lehman Hall x2627
• Student Union Dining Court - Utility Worker
  Wash, sanitize and put away pots and pans, keep kitchen neat and clean. Contact: Peter Beckstead, Student Union x2594
• Student Union Dining Court - Line Server
  Serve customers, keep area neat and clean. Contact: Peter Beckstead, Student Union x2594
• Bowman Kitchen - Salad Assistant
  Assist with preparation of food for salad bars. Contact: Amy Randall, Bowman Hall x2605
• Bowman Kitchen - Bakery Helper
  Assist with making pizzas, and utility work. Contact: Amy Randall, Bowman Hall x2605
• Snack Bars – Line Assistant
  Assist with serving customers, keep area clean & neat. Contact: Sally Arquiett, Student Union x2594
• Becky's Place at Pratt Commons - Kitchen Helper
  Assist with food prep, serving customers, and cleaning as needed. Contact Bryan McNamara, Becky's Place, x2652

The PATS program has a work study vacancy. The student will be responsible for basic office duties such as data entry, filing, assisting counselors, online research, etc. Contact person is Heather Monroe at 267-2762 or monroehl@potsdam.edu. Pay will be $7.50 per hour.

Physics - Assistant to faculty -- work may include general office work & lab set up, organizing and inventory of equipment.  All eligible students may apply without prior experience. Contact Prof. Azad Islam, Physics Dept, 214 Timerman Hall, 267-2284, islamma@potsdam.edu or Roberta Greene, Secretary, Department of Physics & Geology 220 Timerman Hall, 267-2286 or email greenera@potsdam.edu

POTSDAM INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED RESEARCH – IMMEDIATE OPENING
Duties include but are not limited to:  developing source lists; assisting with phones and requests for information; data entry; assisting with correspondence and mailings; research pertaining to specific projects; and grant management file system development and maintenance.  Preference will be given to education, social science and computing majors.  Requirements:  Basic office skills including keyboarding; knowledge of Word and Excel; strong organization and communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; and strong work ethic. Knowledge of SPSS software a plus.  Contact:  Debbie Hammond,  Project Staff Assistant at 267-3468 or email hammondk@potsdam.edu

Provost's Office and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Duties:  Answer telephones; take messages accurately; sort mail; duplicate materials; perform simple clerical duties; run errands; and assist faculty, staff, students and the general public who enter the office.  Candidates must also maintain confidentiality; assist in preparation of teacher evaluations packets; be dependable; and possess word processing skills.  Please send a resume to Patty Stone, Provost's Office, Raymond 712, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY or by email to stonepl@potsdam.edu

Psychology - 2 positions
Duties:  Must be able to answer telephones, take messages accurately; file, type, sort mail, duplicate materials, perform simple clerical duties, run errands, and answer simple questions from "walk-ins". Must be able to follow directions. Must be DEPENDABLE.

Registrar's Office
Duties include: General clerical work, duplicating, filing, assisting in general office procedures.  Applications available online at http://www.potsdam.edu/offices/registrar/upload/FWSapplicationregistrars0710091p.pdf or in the Registrar's Office, 313 Raymond Hall.  Ramona Ralston, Registrar, 267-2154.

Research and Sponsored Programs - Work Study Student
Duties to include: photocopying, typing, filing, faxing, answering phones, shredding, computer input, simple mathematical calculations and other duties as requested by staff.  Please submit resume to:  Tamie Stacy, Raymond Hall 510 or by e-mail: stacyta@potsdam.edu

The Student Success Center Academic Services Office
The applicant must be available to work between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for six hours per week. Duties include:   Data entry; copying; errands on campus; and miscellaneous clerical tasks. Contact:  Marta Whalen 267-2580, 128 Sisson Hall, whalenmm@potsdam.edu

Student Mail Services, located in the Barrington Student Union - 3 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

Women's And Gender Studies Program- Federal Work Study Student
We are looking for an enthusiastic student with good writing, organizational, and computer skills. Student will do some filing, errands, typing and some artistic public relations type of work. Will work with department secretary and Director of program. $8.00/hr; 3.5 hours/week.  Contact Ricky Bonner-Murray x3187