Servant Leadership Program: On-Campus Employment
Interested in working on campus? Campus offices and departments are now hiring! Check out Handshake to view current openings and to apply. Over 300 students work on campus each year in roles ranging from food service to research and lab assistants to tutors and student ambassadors and more. Job openings are posted year round, and hiring timelines vary per department/office.
Student Employment Handbook (requires login)
Info For Supervisor
How to Apply
- Complete your FAFSA each year
- Create a résumé and upload it to Handshake
- Search on-campus job postings and submit your résumé* to apply.
*some job postings may request additional items such as a cover letter, unofficial transcript, and/or writing samples.
Hiring Process
Each campus office/department will have different timelines for making hiring decisions. Some supervisors will conduct very formal interviews, while others may opt for more informal conversations. Regardless, always treat any interaction with a potential employer as an interview. The office/department will notify you if you've been selected for hire.
Timecards and Pay Periods
Students record their work hours on selfservice.uu.edu and are paid on a biweekly basis via Direct Deposit.
Student Time Entry Instructions
Employment Onboarding
If you've been selected for hire, you'll receive an email from the Vocatio Center with instructions to complete some employment forms online as well as I-9 verification. I-9 verification is a short, in-person meeting where you are required to provide authentic document(s) for employment verification.
Learn more about I-9 verification
List of acceptable document(s)
For international students with an F-1 visa, once you have been offered a job, your next step is to obtain a Social Security Number, and this must be done prior to starting work. Check out the International Student Checklist, and contact Pam Whitnell, the International Student Officer, for more details.
Once you have completed all of the on-boarding steps, you will receive an email confirmation clearing you to begin work.
Current Positions available in Handshake
- Student Coordinator - Student Discipleship & Engagement - FWS
The Student Coordinator will assist the Student Discipleship and Engagement staff with coordinating, planning, and managing logistics related to Union University's student programs. This includes, but is not limited to:• Develop content relevant to programs and emphases. • Providing support for programs and special events related to the Office of Student Discipleship and Engagement. • Assisting with special projects related to connecting with students. • Assisting the Office of Student Discipleship and Engagement staff with office needs. Commitments:5-10 hours/weekRegular meetings with SD&E staffPersonal development goals and accountabilityOn-going leadership training and developmentFaithful involvement and investment in a local church Qualifications: Organized, friendly, and dependable.A knowledge and understanding of the Office of Student Discipleship and Engagement's programs and initiatives.maintain a 2.75 GPA.
- Department Assistant - Office of Study Abroad - FWS
This position lies within the Study Abroad program and the Department pf LLW. Some of the daily responsibilities will be to assist students with initial Study Abroad questions and to communicate effectively with all visitors. Also, answering phone calls and taking messages. In addition, running errands, clerical duties such as copies, scans, etc. Other responsibilities include preparing for events, taking payments, and various tasks for the professors or administrative assistant as needed.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesWe are a 24/7 center, especially when students are abroad. To be open during regular semester UU office hours, we require student workers to supplement our part-time administrative assistant and professors that also teach in the languages department. This reduces the total cost to the university and allows us to remain available to the student body. In addition, our student workers promote our activities thru social media posts, photography, brochures and posters. They a...
- Warmath RA
The Warmath RA will live in Warmath Family Housing and assist the Department of Residence Life by serving as a peer resource, model, counselor, and friend who promotes student development and community in the Warmath Family Housing complex.Qualifications:-Be a committed disciple of Jesus Christ, actively pursuing a Christian lifestyle-Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75-Be in good judicial standing with the Office of Student Services-Possess demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skillsExpectations:-Should be a committed follower of Jesus Christ and be actively involved in a local church-Should be a currently enrolled, Union student, living in Warmath Family Housing-Should be available to students on a daily basis-Consistently pray for Warmath residents-Uphold Union's core values-Confront and report violations to the policies in the Campus Life Handbook-Carry out the duties listed under “Responsibilities”, noting that August and May are the busiest times for most o...
- Food Service Student Worker - Dining Services LEX - FWS/UUWS
Union University Dining Services is currently seeking energetic, service oriented and responsible students in the LEX as cashiers, cooks/servers and food prep. A professional work ethic is required including your commitment to report to work as scheduled. We can build a set weekly schedule to fit your time requirements.A minimum of 10 work hours per week preferred. Working with Dining Services includes free uniforms, safety shoes and a complimentary meal to eat on your break or after each shift worked. Based on experience and performance, Dining Services will identify student employees for leadership positions for student manager positions. Dining Services also awards an annual $1000 scholarship to one deserving student worker who returns to work in Dining Services in the fall of the next school year.
- Food Service Student Worker - Dining Services
Union University Dining Services is currently seeking energetic, service oriented and responsible students for Dining Services in COBO.Positions include line servers, salad bar, smoothie baristas, deli, cashier, dining room attendant and prep. Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts available.A professional work ethic is required including your commitment to report to work as scheduled. Your schedule will be based on the operational needs and your availability. Working with Dining Services includes free uniforms, safety shoes and a complimentary meal to eat on your break or after each shift worked. Based on experience and performance, Dining Services will identify student employees for leadership positions for student manager positions. Dining Services also awards an annual $1000 scholarship to one deserving student worker who returns to work in Dining Services in the fall of the next school year.
- Catering - Dining Services- FWS/UUWS
Union University Dining Services is currently seeking energetic, service oriented and responsible students for the Catering Services team.Positions will require catering setup, buffet and table service, cleanup and excellent customer service skillsA professional work ethic is required including your commitment to report to work as scheduled. The catering schedule varies according to the events. You will be given a weekly schedule of open shifts and will choose what works for your schedule. Certain large events may require all staff to be scheduled.A minimum of 10 work hours per week is preferred. Working with Dining Services includes free uniforms, safety shoes and a complimentary meal to eat on your break or after each shift worked. Based on experience and performance, Dining Services will identify student employees for leadership positions for student manager positions. Dining Services also awards an annual $1000 scholarship to one deserving student worker who returns to work in D...
- Dining Services Student Worker Lead
Union University Dining Services is currently seeking a leader, responsible for various aspects of the dining operation including being a lead for student workers.A professional work ethic is required including your commitment to report to work as scheduled. Your schedule will be based on the operational needs. In addition to normal job responsibilities, you will work with supervisors/managers to ensure student workers are operating efficiently and effectively.Working with Dining Services includes uniforms, and a complimentary meal to eat on your break or after each shift worked. Based on experience and performance, Dining Services will identify student employees for leadership positions for student manager positions. Dining Services also awards an annual $1000 scholarship to one deserving student worker who returns to work in Dining Services in the fall of the next school year.
- Peer Tutor - Center for Academic Success - FWS
Center for Academic Success (CAS)Academic Student LeadershipTutorThe CAS provides assistance to advance student learning and the academic process. Our goal is to help students become successful learners. Students learn how to learn while learning what to learn.We seek excellence as well as diversity within the CAS. We want outgoing, positive individuals that will model our Union core values: Excellence-Driven, Christ-Centered, People-Focused, and Future-Directed. CAS understands that a tutor is, above all, a student. However, a tutor should be the type of student who can handle CAS responsibilities and academic requirements without neglecting either. Working as an on-call peer tutor can provide some of the best workplace training possible; they must be dependable, motivated, caring and responsible (all valuable qualities to employers). Qualifications -- Tutors must:•Have a minimum of a B in the courses you wish to tutor•Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0•Be recommended by the chair or...
- Peer Tutor - Center for Academic Success - UUWS
Center for Academic Success (CAS)Academic Student LeadershipTutorThe CAS provides assistance to advance student learning and the academic process. Our goal is to help students become successful learners. Students learn how to learn while learning what to learn.We seek excellence as well as diversity within the CAS. We want outgoing, positive individuals that will model our Union core values: Excellence-Driven, Christ-Centered, People-Focused, and Future-Directed. CAS understands that a tutor is, above all, a student. However, a tutor should be the type of student who can handle CAS responsibilities and academic requirements without neglecting either. Working as an on-call peer tutor can provide some of the best workplace training possible; they must be dependable, motivated, caring and responsible (all valuable qualities to employers). Qualifications -- Tutors must:•Have a minimum of a B in the courses you wish to tutor•Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0•Be recommended by the chair or...
- Athletics Scorekeeper/Press - FWS
This job will include working at home athletic events in the sports of soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball. The job occurs mostly late afternoons, nights, and weekends. It includes jobs such as the scoreboard, video production, public address announcing, and play-by-play on our video streaming.
- Athletics Scorekeeper/Press - UUWS
This job will include working at home athletic events in the sports of soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball. The job occurs mostly late afternoons, nights, and weekends. It includes jobs such as the scoreboard, video production, public address announcing, and play-by-play on our video streaming.
- Event Staff - Concessions - FWS
Looking for friendly concession workers to prepare and sell food and drinks at home soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and baseball games. Working the cash register and Square iPad technology is also a part of the concession experience. Cleanliness, organization, and people skills are necessary. See all home games on UU Athletics Master Schedule (https://uuathletics.com/calendar). We are not asking employees to work every home game but a few games each month based on student-worker availability.
- Circle of Support Leader - EDGE Program - FWS
This position is responsible for providing support for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). This support will vary based on the needs of each individual EDGE student and will coincide with the program focuses of Employment Training, Daily Living Skills, Godly Focus, and Educational Enrichment. This position is responsible as a primary peer mentor/peer leader within the students’ circle of support and liaison between other mentors and EDGE staff.
- Student Technician - Chemistry Department - FWS
Students will work with a professor in a lab class and/or with the chemical stockroom manager in the chemical stockroom. The student must have successfully completed CHE-111 and preferably also CHE-112 and must be available one or more days either 8-10 a.m. or 1:40-4:30 (TTh) or 2:00-4:50 p.m. (MWF).
