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Summer Job Postings

All students may apply for GSA (General Student Assistance) positions.

Enrollment in Summer is not required to receive Summer Work-Study, but only enrolled CMU students with eligibility may apply for Work-Study positions. To determine eligibility for Summer Work-Study, call or visit Student Employment Services, 989-774-3881, Bovee UC 121.

Contact departments directly to pursue a job.


 

GSA – Dining
Duties Include
: Assist and courteously serve customers; prep, serve, and cook assorted foods using various equipment and utensils; assist in keeping kitchen and service areas clean and sanitized; follow all safety and food handling guidelines; report to full-time employees as assigned; attend and complete employee trainings and meetings as scheduled; become familiar with and follow all CMU Campus Dining policies and standards; complete other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired
: Must be able to lift 25 lbs.; must be able to handle temperature changes including putting stock away in coolers and/or freezers; must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; must be able to push loaded stock carts; prior food service and/or customer service experience.
Schedule:
Days and hours vary by location.
Current openings:
 
Starbucks Team Member Fall 2024

WORK-STUDY – Engineering and Technology – seeks a Student Assistant
Duties include:
 Answer Phones, help faculty and students that come to office, and assist with updates on word and excel files.
Skills desired: Communicate well, work independently, experience with Microsoft.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 p.m. with possibility of 8-5 p.m. with lunch.
To apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Teresa Armstead, ashle1tl@cmich.edu.

GSA and WORK STUDY – Facilities Management
CMU Facilities Management has the vision to support student success with a welcoming, safe, and functional campus. To accomplish this vision, we offer a variety of student employment opportunities in the areas of Landscape Operations, Architectural Trades (painter, carpentry, sign shop, lock shop), Mechanical, HVAC, CAD/GIS, and Office Assistants.  By joining our team, you make a difference on campus and learn lifelong skills in the process.
Current Openings:
Architectural Trades - Student Workers
Office Assistant - Facilities Management Trades
Landscape Operations - Grounds Worker

GSA - Medicine - seeks a Research Assistant
Duties include:
 Wastewater sample collection and pick-up on campus and at regional sites across Central Michigan. The Assistant can drive their own car or a university-owned vehicle to obtain samples and deliver them to a CMU lab in the Biosciences Building. Samples obtained weekly. The Assistant may also help prepare reagents and run assays in the lab time permitting.
Skills desired:
 Valid driver's license and interest in public health and biology.
Schedule:
 20 hrs/wk, days and times vary. Position continues through Summer and into the Academic Year 24-25. 
To apply:
 Email a letter of interest and resume to conwa2m@cmich.edu with the subject: Research Assistant Position.

GSA and WORK-STUDY - Parking Services - seeks a Student Assistant
Duties include
: Issue parking violations to motor vehicles violating university ordinance(s); issue violations by foot and vehicle patrol; work special events including but not limited to basketball and football games, and commencement; communicate effectively with headquarters via radio; and other duties as assigned.
Skills desired: Candidates are punctual, reliable, able to work under minimal supervision, and possess good communication skills.
Schedule: Flexible during office hours, Mon - Fri, 8-5 p.m., with additional night and weekend hours possible for special events.
Apply online

GSA and WORK-STUDY - University Events - seeks Office Assistant
Duties include
: Assist in all steps to the room and event reservation process at CMU.
Skills desired
: Microsoft Office Proficiency, Attention to Detail, Excellent Written and Verbal Communication.
Schedule
: Flexible with classes during office hours, Mon-Fri, 8-5 p.m.
To apply
: Please complete this form.

GSA and WORK STUDY - University Recreation CMU's University Recreation department offers a variety of employment opportunities at the Student Activity Center. The SAC work environment prides itself on being not just a job, but also an experience. No matter what your academic focus, URec Student Staff gain valuable lifelong skills from their employment experiences at the SAC. With more than a million users and visitors coming into the SAC each year, student staff gets to work in a diverse environment and share a unique employment experience.
Current openings:
Esports Camp & Clinic Coordinator
Graphic Design Coordinator