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Hotel desk worker

Location/Department: Guest Services and Lodging,  Wright Hall 4th Floor

Description/Duties: This job entails answering the phone, making reservations, assisting guests, being on call overnights (on call pay is received, and call is rotated amongst staff, you are not on call every night), occasional cleaning.

Qualifications: Looking for a candidate who is friendly, outgoing, and dependable.  Previous job history is not necessary for the right candidate.  You need a mode of transportation or to live on campus, as you will need to be close by an accessible when you are on call.

Hours: Flexible - We will work with your schedule as much as possible.

Pay Rate: Based on what year you are, plus summer incentive if you live on campus.

Email: sjames@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2491

Job Posted: 4/2/2024

Guest Services and Lodging

Residence Hall Chaplain

Location/Department: Office of Ministry and Missions

Description/Duties: 
Administrative
- Attend weekly team Transformation Tuesdays (11am-12pm)
- Attend Office of Ministry and Missions (OMM) Fall Retreat & Orientation, and Winter Retreat
- Meet weekly with the Chaplain/Assistant Chaplain
- Participate in all OMM events as described in the contract

Essential Responsibilities
- Assist deans in planning weekly Residence Hall worships on Tuesday at 8pm in Thatcher Chapel.
- Attend weekly Residence Hall worships; available to deans, resident assistants, and students for spiritual support.
- Lead a LifeGroup for residence hall men/women once per week.
- Plan and implement additional events or ministry initiatives for the spiritual enrichment of students living within Residence Halls, with dean approval.
- Under direction from the deans or chaplains, visit students who may require special care and support such as minors, those with illness, feeling isolated or lonely, needing grief support, etc.

Interpersonal Ministry
- Recruit, develop, and train a team of volunteer dorm chaplains.
- Assign volunteer chaplains to an individual hall and partner with the resident assistant of that hall to provide intentional, organized, and routine spiritual care to residents.

Qualifications: 
● Personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ
● Interpersonal and communication skills
● Time management and organizational skills
● Initiation, assertiveness, and responsibility
● Teamwork and collaboration
● Mentorship and discipleship

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, and telephones. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Working Conditions: Essential tasks are performed under normal office/school conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Some travel required.

Hours: 8 hours a week

Pay Rate: Based on Class Standing

Person to Contact: Joseph Y Khabbaz

Email: josephk@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2787

Other: 

Job Posted:

Office of Ministry and Missions

Afterglow Director

Location/Department: Office of Ministry and Missions 

Description/Duties: 

Administrative

- Attend weekly Transformation Tuesdays (11am-12pm)

- Attend OMM Fall Retreat & Orientation, and Winter Retreat

- Meet weekly with the Vespers Coordinator and Assistant Chaplain

- Participate in all Office of Ministry & Missions events as described in the contract

Essential Responsibilities

- Directs and curates Afterglow weekly after Vespers

- Intentionally involves different clubs, groups, and demographics on campus

- Oversees set up and tear down of Afterglow programming each week ensuring the University Church is in pristine condition afterwards

- Actively seeks out new leaders on campus to help with Afterglow

- Meet with them regularly and share encouragement, mentorship, and accountability

- Provide these leaders with resources

Qualifications: 

  • Personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Proficient at managing time
  • Experience with musical and creative ministries (preferred)
  • Works well with groups and teams
  • Interpersonal and communication skills

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, copiers, calculators, and telephones. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Working Conditions: Essential tasks are performed under normal office/school conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Some travel required.

Hours: 10 hours per week

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Joseph Khabbaz

Email: josephk@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2787

Job Posted: 4/2

Office of Ministry and Missions

LifeGroup Coach

Location/Department: Office of Ministry and Missions

Description/Duties: 
1. Administrative
a. Attend weekly team Transformation Tuesdays (11am-12pm)
b. Attend OMM Fall Orientation & Retreat and Winter Retreat.
c. Assist in LifeGroup Orientation & GroupLink each semester.
d. Participate in all OMM events as described in the contract.
e. Serve as a Vespers Greeter as scheduled.
2. Essential Responsibilities
a. Serve four volunteer LifeGroup student leaders as a mentor.
i.  Model spiritual fitness and facilitate meaningful worship experiences during weekly mentee meetings.
ii. Guide mentees through the process of launching, sustaining, and cultivating a spiritually transformative experience within their LifeGroup.
iii. Envision with mentees to help them develop new skills for spiritual leadership.
iv. Equip mentees with resources to lead well, and celebrate their efforts with affirmation and gifts.
b.  Attend a minimum of one mentee LifeGroup meeting weekly.
3. Professional Development
a. Attend weekly team LifeGroup Coach meetings.
b. Meet weekly with LifeGroup Director.
c. Meet weekly with another LifeGroup Coach for peer support.

Qualifications: 
•  Personal, intimate relationship with God
•  Mentorship (formal & informal)
•  Prior experience as a small group leader
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Time management skills
•  Initiation, assertiveness, & responsibility
•  Spiritual maturity

Hours: 8 Minimum; 12 maximum weekly

Pay Rate: According to class standing

Person to Contact: Anna Bennett

Email: annabennett@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2441

Other: Apply online by visiting: https://forms.office.com/r/fxXMxJdnaz

Job Posted: 4/8/2024

Office of Ministry and Missions

Social Media Manager

Location/Department: The School of Engineering and Physics

Description/Duties: 
- Work with the office manager to create and develop content for Instagram and Facebook
- Manage comments and DM’s related to posts
- Actively repost content from Engineering Club and Physics Club to encourage connectedness
- Write captions for posts
- Take/Collect pictures from department events

Qualifications: 
- Interest and aptitude for writing, digital media, and design
- Ability to regularly attend departmental events
- Ability to work with both the office manager and independently when needed
- Training or education in social media marketing and engagement is desirable, as well as experience with social media content creation as well

Hours: Flexible

Pay Rate: Depends on class standing

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2230

Other: Please include a resume with inquiry

Job Posted: 4/10/2024

The School of Engineering and Physics

CAD Engineering Lab Assistant

Location/Department: The School of Engineering and Physics

Description/Duties: 
- Assist with engineering laboratory organization, cleaning, and maintenance
- Design, build, and test new laboratory equipment and demonstrations as necessary
- Assist in the preparation of lab class periods as needed
- Be a resource for students in lab and helping the professor when needed

Qualifications: 
- Interest and aptitude for design and building things
- Ability to work independently
- Must be an engineering student with at least sophomore class standing
- Must be available during some of the following lab sessions: TTH 8:00 to 10:45 AM and/or 2:00 to 5:00 PM
- Must have taken the class prior to being hired

Hours: Up to 12 hours per week

Pay Rate: Depends on class standing

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2230

Job Posted: 4/10/2024

The School of Engineering and Physics

Office Worker

Location/Department: School of Engineering and Physics

Description/Duties: 
• Answering phone calls, as needed
• Drafting emails, as needed
• Setting up and taking down for department events
• Working in the Physics office in the Hickman Science Center from time to time, when asked (main office is based in Lynn Wood Hall)
• Complete basic office chores, i.e. taking out the trash, wiping down tables, etc.
• Keep running inventory of items in both Lynn Wood Hall and Hickman Science Center offices
• Assisting any guests that walk in
• Put up bulletin boards and change them out when needed
• Print and organize documents for the department

Qualifications: 
- We are looking for someone who is willing and eager to help when given tasks to complete, and who is someone who we can depend upon to complete those tasks.
- We are also looking for someone who is punctual and reliable when it comes to showing up for work.
- This job does require some lifting when necessary, and will require someone who is willing to move between Lynn Wood Hall and Hickman Science Center when needed.

Hours: Flexible

Pay Rate: Depends on class standing

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2230

Other: Please include a resume with inquiry

Job Posted: 4/12/2024

School of Engineering and Physics

Office Assistant - Summer and Beyond

Location/Department: Housing

Description/Duties: 
• Work with incoming non-traditional students on housing options
• Assist non-traditional students with move in and move out process
• Coordinate the readiness of apartments for incoming residents
• Monitor and respond as needed to voicemails and emails regarding housing
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 
• Self-starter
• Detail oriented
• Available during blocks of time during business hours
• Able to work within various computer software programs to ensure accuracy in billing
• Able to communicate effectively in English through verbal and written communications

Hours: Based on class schedule

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Irene Royo

Email: iroyo@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2655

Job Posted: 4/12/2024

Housing

Transfer Admissions Assistant

Location/Department: Admissions

Description/Duties: Assist Transfer Admissions Counselor.

Scan and process documents and transcripts, enter data, check emails, answer phone calls and assist with various office projects.

Qualifications: Responsible, Attentive to Detail, Thorough, Technologically Savvy, Typing Skills, Ability to work without supervision, Great people skills in person and on the telephone, Professional Appearance and Behavior, Ability to work summers.

Hours: 8- 10 per hours a week

Pay Rate: Based off class standing

Person to Contact: Jahnil Ancheta

Email: jahnilm@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2532

Other: Email resume to Jahnil Ancheta at jahnilm@southern.edu

Job Posted: 4/16/24

Admissions

Price Control Supervisor

Location/Department:Price Control/Village Market 

Description/Duties: 

  • Update product prices in computer and replace old shelf tags with new ones when available
  • Audit prices using scanner on the aisles
  • Take note and inform the Price Control Manager which products need tag/sign replacements
  • Assistance with various other tasks as needed

Qualifications: 

  • Must be at least a Junior enrolled at SAU and, at minimum, be in good standing
  • Must have strong accuracy and attention to detail skills
  • Must have good computer skills and operating system comprehension, specifically with Windows PCs
  • Must be able to work effectively & efficiently on their own
  • Previous job experience strongly preferred

Hours: 6 hours a week split in two 3 hour shifts. It can be Wednesday any time from 8-5, Thursday 8-12, or Friday 8-1

Pay Rate: We go by the highest pay rate according to their grade level.

Person to Contact: Margarita Sanchez

Email: margaritas@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2300

Other: Please email applications to margaritas@southern.edu

Job Posted: 4/16

Village Market

Student Employee- Smart Start 2024 and Fall 2024 Semester

Location/Department: The Bietz Center for Student Life 

Description/Duties: Cross train to cover 1st floor (Information desk), 2nd floor (CK2), and 3rd floor (Study Rooms, Chapel, and Large Testing Room), assist to open areas for room reservations, custodial responsibilities throughout the team- trash check/run, bathroom cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning windows.

Working with a small team 3-4 people
Checking in with the student supervisor on duty for various shift tasks, answer the INFO desk phone, excellent customer service, willingness to work, be on time/punctual, use the When I Work app.
Rotate building security checks with the team.
Communicate with the team for subbing out shifts (as needed). Must be willing to work as a CSA as part of the Bietz Team and go through proper training: As a Title IX CSA, you must report any instance of discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of sex or sexual harassment.

Qualifications: Dependable, team player, kind, respectful, and a positive attitude. Willing to learn within a team environment. Confident to approach peers and report to the supervisor on duty or facilties manager-Mrs. Tolbert.

Hours: up to 24 hrs. per week (20 hrs. if international student) 

Pay Rate: starts at $8.25

Person to Contact: Joey Tolbert

Email: jtolbert@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2070

Other: EMAIL is preferred 

Job Posted: 4/16/24

The Bietz Center

Student Worker

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: Food prep in all departments. Cooks, Salad, Bakery, and Cashier 

Qualifications: No experience necessary. On the job training. 

Hours: Hiring for Fall semester 2024 (July-December 2024) Shifts available from 5:00 am - 9:00 pm 

Pay Rate: based on class standing

Person to Contact: Jeri Pewsey

Email: jdpewsey@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2708

Job Posted: 4/17

Cafeteria

Office Assistant (multiple positions available)

Location/Department: School of Social Work 

Description/Duties: General office tasks, copying, phone, errands, etc.

Working with professors grading, making revisions, etc.

Qualifications: Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point) Excellent communication skills (written, verbal) Ability to do accurate, detailed work Self-motivated, responsible, trustworthy Have a good work ethic - being dependable

Hours: We are able to work with your schedule.

Pay Rate: Starting $7.25 - $8.25/hr.,  based on class standing

Person to Contact: Michelle Clinton

Email: mclinton@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2775

Other: Please email a resume to mclinton@southern.edu.  If selected, you will be called for an interview within one week. 

Job Posted: 4/18/24

Social Work

Heat and Air (HVAC) Student Employee

Location/Department: Plant Services

Description/Duties: Clean small A/C units, change filters, assist Technician in various areas 

Qualifications: Some a/c experience preferred, but not necessary 

Hours: 

7:15-12 Monday thru Friday

1-5 Monday Thru Thursday.

Can work one or both shifts

Pay Rate: $10

Person to Contact: Kim Sturm

Email:  kasturm@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2291

Job Posted: 4/23

Plant Services

Landscape Worker

Location/Department: Landscape Services

Description/Duties: May include mowing, weeding, weed eating, planting, mulchng, and general landscape jobs.

Qualifications: Want to work outside in the great outdoors!

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8-12 and 1-5, and Friday, 8-12.  Summer must have four-hour blocks.  You can work up to 38 hours per week.

Pay Rate: According to class standing and prior landscape experience.  A summer bonus is possible at the end of summer for individual work performance.

Person to Contact: Dee Dee Boyce

Email: dboyce@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2747

Other: Please come to the Landscape Office and fill out an application!

Job Posted: 4/23

Landscape

Flooring maintenance and carpet cleaning helper

Location/Department: Service Department

Description/Duties: Carpet cleaning helper for housing and Administration buildings, some general maintenance and janitorial cleaning.

Qualifications: N/A

Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday and 8:00AM TO 12:00 Noon on Friday 

Pay Rate: Starting pay 10.00 hourly

Person to Contact: Richard Long Jr

Email: rlong166@gmail.com

Office Phone: 423.236.2133

Job Posted: 4/23

Service

Painters for the summer

Location/Department: Plant Services

Description/Duties: Working with a painting technician, prepping and painting 

Qualifications: no experience necessary, we can teach you

Hours: 

7:15-12 Monday thru Friday

1-5 Monday Thru Thursday.

Can work one or both shifts

Pay Rate: $10

Person to Contact: Kim Sturm

Email: kasturm@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2291

Job Posted: 4/23

Plant Services

Summer A&P I Grader

Location/Department: Biology/Allied Health 

Description/Duties: 

  • Grade labs, quizzes, and tests honestly, fairly & efficiently
  • Other duties as requested
  • This is an online class, so work will be done remotely

Qualifications: 

  • Need to have taken A&P I and received an A or a B
  • Computer skills
  • Computer access with secure internet
  • Need to be available May 6-June 13, the dates the class runs

Hours: Flexible (working remotely), but must meet professor's deadlines for grading, and meet with professor weekly remotely.

Pay Rate: $7.75/hr SO; $8.00/hr JR; $8.25/hr SR

Person to Contact: Aaron Corbit

Email: acorbit@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2925 

Job Posted: 4/23

Biology

General Laborer

Location/Department: Plant Services

Description/Duties: Assisting Tech in keeping warehouse, shed, parking lot clean.  Stripping wire, helping other technicians as needed 

Qualifications: none

Hours: 

7:15-12 Monday thru Friday

1-5 Monday Thru Thursday.

Can work one or both shifts

Pay Rate: $10

Person to Contact: Kim Sturm

Email: kasturm@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2291

Job Posted: 4/23

Plant Services

Construction Crew

Location/Department: Plant Services

Description/Duties: Demolition and then remodel of various areas around campus 

Qualifications: Qualifications No experience necessary 

Hours: 

7:15-12 Monday thru Friday

1-5 Monday Thru Thursday.

Can work one or both shifts

Pay Rate: $10

Person to Contact: Kim Sturm

Email: kasturm@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2291

Job Posted: 4/23

Plant Services

Engage Worship Assistant Student

Location/Department: Enrollment Management - Wright Hall 

Description/Duties: Serve as a primary contact for scheduling and planning events for Engage Worship Perform administrative duties and functions, overseeing Engage Team members Collaborate with and assist the Student Director in planning and leading Computer skills necessary 

Qualifications: Effective communication skills :: via phone, email, and face-to-face
Organized :: can keep contacts, calendar and details in order Ministry-Minded :: has an attitude of service in collaborating with contacts and planning events
Leadership :: able to recruit and rally a group of talented SAU students around a common cause
Availability :: able to participate in several weekend trips along with time in the office
Adaptability :: creating programs and events that suit our hosts and able to adjust as necessary 

Hours:10 hours minimum anytime between M-TH 8:30-5 pm and F 8:30-12.The 10 hours must consist of time slots no less than 2-hours each. 

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Leticia Chaparro

Email: lchaparro@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2570

Other: Please apply here: https://form.jotform.com/231554213374148

Job Posted: 4/24

Enrollment

General Physics Lab Assistant (Summer)

Location/Department: The School of Engineering and Physics 

Description/Duties: Assist with supervision and guidance in General Physics labs, possible setup and take-down of experimental equipment.

Qualifications: Must have successfully completed University Physics or General Physics lecture and lab courses (B or better). Must have an interest in, and talent for, clearly explaining concepts. 

Hours: Must be minimally available for lab from 9 AM-12 PM, and/or 1–4 PM, Monday to Friday, between July 31- August 6 and August 7–16, 2024

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2230

Job Posted: 4/24

Engineering and Physics

Dever Library Librarian - Summer

Location/Department: School of Religion - Museum 

Description/Duties: 

  • Cataloging "new" books into the library system using Alma.
  • Keeping a record of all the newly cataloged books in an Excel sheet
  • Filing all invoices that come with the books.
  • Creating a year-end Excel sheet for tax purposes.
  • You assist visitors:
  • who need help finding books.
  • reshelving all books that are not in use.
  • Maintaining the library facilities through
  • dusting, emptying trash, and recycling bins.
  • Placing books that are 100 years or older into archival bags and reshelving them.
  • Scanning some of the Kent Weeks library to be stored on the KnowledgeExchange@Southern website.
  • Working on miscellaneous library-related projects for the museum coordinator and museum curator.

Qualifications: 

  • Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively through writing, comfort with working independently, willingness to tackle new tasks, a spirit of professionalism, and maintenance of a high level of personal integrity.

Hours: Hiring for Summer

Pay Rate: Based on Class Standing

Person to Contact: Angela Edwards

Email:  edwardsa@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2027

Job Posted: 4/24

Religion

Reader Position and Gallery Assistants

Location/Department: School of Visual Art and Design 

Description/Duties: 

  1. Grading papers,
  2. Grading exams,
  3. Hanging up show in the gallery, taking it down.
  4. Handling hammer and nails.
  5. Fixing walls and painting
  6. Posting promotional posters around campus

Qualifications: The SVAD is looking for a couple students who are good with grading exam essay questions, editing and reviewing research papers. We are looking for someone who can help and improve students English grammar. Planning ahead is important because work hours vary according to deadlines in the syllabus, but students must weekly check the syllabus and reserve more working hours when due dates are indicated. They need to be good at time management especially because work increases at the end of the semester.

Applicants must understand good punctuation, spelling, and recognize what makes a good sentence structure. (Optional) Knowledge of Excel, Word and some Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) would be helpful but not necessary.

Applicants also should be flexible to help with gallery preparations for exhibitions. Knowing how to work with tools such as hammers, nails, leveler for setting up and taking down artworks from gallery space is a plus. Training will be available on how to hang and take down gallery shows and this will include calking and painting walls. This position also requires someone who is able to walk around campus, to post promotional posters for gallery openings. A self starter, energetic, and positive attitude is a must since each facet of the job demands flexibility.

If interested please contact Professor Giselle Hasel to apply.

Hours: Flexible

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Giselle Sarli Hasel

Email: ghasel@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2089

Job Posted: 4/26

Visual Art and Design

Student Success Manager (SSM)

Location/Department: McKee Library, Suite 2126 / Student Success & Retention Services 

Description/Duties: Participate in weekly Student Success Team meetings (fall & winter semesters) Manage assigned caseload according to protocol Assess the need for services and develop an Individual Action Plan (IAP) with the student Connect student/s to appropriate services/resources Monitor the student’s progress toward achieving goals identified in the IAP Maintain up-to-date documentation/case notes Assist with intervention programs for special populations 

Qualifications: Graduate or upper-level undergraduate student (Social Work, Psychology, or Education emphasis, preferred but not required) Maintain good academic standing Excellent verbal and written communication skills Customer service minded Familiar with campus resources Organized, self-starter, critical thinker Work efficiently alone and with a team Leadership qualities Ability to connect with students Maintain integrity and confidentiality Proficient in MS Office with the ability to learn other programs

Hours: 20+ hours a week during the fall & winter semesters, 30+ hours during

20+ the summer / Flexible and negotiable

Pay Rate:  $10/hour

Person to Contact: Regina Bailey

Email: reginabailey@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2838

Other: Email your resume to reginabailey@southern.edu.

Job Posted: 4/26

Student Success & Retention Services

Teaching Assistant/Reader

Location/Department: History and Political Studies 

Description/Duties: Grade papers, record grades, light cleaning, occasional assistance with running classes, help with departmental activities

Qualifications: Major in the department, work experience of some kind with good references, ability to handle time well and prioritize the job.

Hours: 6-10 per week

Pay Rate: depending on level of experience and year in school

Email:  ldiller@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2417

Job Posted: 4/26

History and Political Studies

Office Assistant

Location/Department: School Of Social Work 

Description/Duties: Work at Feed My Sheep, seeing clients, checking out their "purchases", logging all inventory in/out, dealing with community members to pick up products, complete back to school event planning and implementation, keep the area clean at all times and follow specific guidelines for the pantry

Qualifications: Quick learner, be able to learn new software, dependable, confidential, friendly, hard worker. Must be an approved driver for SAU (or able to get approval).

Hours: Can be flexible, but Mondays are a must. Call me and we can discuss.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Michelle Clinton

Email: mclinton@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2775

Other: Please submit a resume to Michelle Clinton at mclinton@southern.edu.

Job Posted: 4/26

School Of Social Work

Campus Call Center Agent (Summer - Plus)

Location/Department: Advancement

Description/Duties: The Call Center Agent will serve as a liaison, between the university and the caller (parent/student/community). The successful candidate will be able to accept ownership for effectively responding and solving the caller’s questions or issues. They will be customer service oriented, have excellent oral and written communication skills, and enjoy research and data entry.

Qualifications: 
• Previous customer service experience is a plus.
• Strong phone and verbal communication skills; active listening
• Organized and self-motivated
• Flexible, work well with others.
• Familiarity with CRM systems; ability to work with multiple software applications.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively, and set priorities.

Hours: Summer Employment: Monday-Thursday 9:30am to 5pm (seasonally open until 8:30pm)

Pay Rate:  Pay varies dependent upon experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Janel Anderson

Email: janela@southern.edu

Office Phone: 432-236-2555

Other: 2 Positions Available

Job Posted: 4/29/2024

Advancement

Audiovisual (video editor)

Location/Department: Hackman Hall School of Religion / ERC Missions

Description/Duties: We believe that once a follower of Christ sees that God can use them to share His word, they will be a missionary for life. We organized short mission trips during fall and winter, and summer.

ERC Missions Studio Helps record and edit training videos, interviews, etc.
- Able to work at night when needed it.
- Work hours based on projects.
- Care for equipment and take inventory.

Qualifications:  
- Basic knowledge of filming (lighting, framing, sound)
- Knowledge of video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects)
- Knowledge of video stream (Zoom & Ecamm Live)
- Film major + but not required.
- Knowledge on Photoshop & Canva

Hours: 7+ a week

Pay Rate: Based on class standing with, a continuous service rate increased after two semesters. Possible bonus at the end of the semester based on individual performance. All our ERC team members have access to an incentive for an ERC-sponsored mission trip. $7.50

Person to Contact: Alex Castillejos

Other: Bilingual / Spanish preferred 

Email: alexcastillejos@southern.edu

Office Phone: 541-840-8516 or 423-236-2031 

Job Posted: 4/30/2024

Hackman Hall School of Religion

After Care Provider

Location/Department: Standifer Gap SDA School

Description/Duties: 
-Supervise children after school.
-Help with homework, play games with the children.
-Applicant must be attentive, responsible, on-time, and enjoy kids k-8.
-Its kind of like being a pool lifeguard but more fun.

Qualifications: Candidate will need transportation to get to Standifer Gap SDA School each day. You can work some days if another person applies to work other days. You should be outgoing and willing to deal with telling children no when they need it.

Hours: 3:15-6:00 Mon-Thur and 2:45-5:00 Friday

Pay Rate: Pay Rate $11/hr

Person to Contact: Kent Kast

Email: kkast@gccsda.com

Office Phone: 423-892-6013

Other: This is for the 24/25 school year starting mid-August

Job Posted: 4/30/2024

Standifer Gap SDA School

Student Dispatch Officer (Summer and beyond)

Location/Department: Campus Safety

Description/Duties: The student dispatch officer mans the dispatch desk, answers and maintains a log of all incoming and outgoing radio traffic among officers, handles walk-in traffic with various needs, answers the phones in a timely, professional manner, monitors several emergency and alarm systems, and any other tasks as assigned by Dispatch Supervisor.

Qualifications: Must be a student at Southern Adventist University.  Be 18 years of age or older. 
Maintain GPA of 2.5 or higher. 
Must be a self-starter and able to work without supervision.  Must have good cause and effect reasoning and decision-making skills. 
Must be responsible, dependable, and a team player. 
Must be willing to work every other weekend and some vacations. 
Must present a professional demeanor, display a spirit of helpfulness, work well with others, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. 
Must be able to write and speak English fluently.

  • Learns the policies and procedures of Southern Adventist University and abides by them
  • Documents and communicates emergencies including fire alarms, panic alarms, door alarms, hazardous weather, and medical emergencies to appropriate responding officers.
  • Notates incoming and outgoing phone calls and pertinent radio traffic using the ReportExec dispatch log system.
  • Learns the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations. Assists in parking management including distributing parking permits, enforcing the vehicle code, and processing parking citations.
  • Monitor Door activity in CardKey and Salto.
  • Process items for Lost & Found.
  • Performs all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned by the Dispatch Supervisor of Campus Safety.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Hours: 

1st shift: 8 to 4

2nd shift:  4 to 12

3rd shift:  12 to 8

Pay Rate: $11.25 to $13.75 depending on class standing

Person to Contact: Corbett Cole

Email: cccole@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2100

Job Posted: 5/2

Campus Safety

Chef’s Assistant

Location/Department: The Garden

Description/Duties: Preparation of ingredients and assembling of menu items as instructed by the Chef. Duties include but not limited to vegetable preparation, salad and wrap assembly, and working closely with the Chef to prepare the “meal of the day.”

Qualifications: Skills needed: efficiency, team mindset, ability to follow and execute verbal instructions.

Please send resume to mpickens@southern.edu Position for the Fall 2024 Semester. We are not open during the summer.

Hours: 8am-11:30pm Monday-Thursday

2pm-5:30pm Monday-Thursday

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Maggie Pickens

Email: mpickens@southern.edu

Office Phone: 1706.809.3714

Job Posted: 5/2

The Garden

Kitchen Assistant

Location/Department: The Garden

Description/Duties: Assist the Chef in duties in the kitchen and front of house as needed.

Skills needed: efficiency, team mindset, ability to follow and execute verbal instructions. 

Past work experience in a kitchen preferred but will also train as needed.

Qualifications: Skills needed: efficiency, team mindset, ability to follow and execute verbal instructions. 

Please send resume to mpickens@southern.edu

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-2pm Monday-Thursday 5pm-7:30pm

Pay Rate: Based on class standing 

Person to Contact: Maggie Pickens

Email: mpickens@southern.edu

Office Phone: 1706.809.3714

Job Posted: 5/2

The Garden

Summer Front Desk Worker

Location/Department: Talge Hall

Description/Duties: 

  • Provide excellent customer service to residents, visitors, callers, faculty and staff at all times.
  • Greet students and visitors to the University and Residence Hall.
  • Trained as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
  • Sign in/out male and/or female visitors and faculty/staff of Talge Hall.
  • Answer the residence hall lines and transfer to the correct person or take messages.
  • Answer questions and direct customers to appropriate resources. Stay with the customer until the question/need is resolved or get back to the individual.
  • Check out equipment and packages.
  • Assist the mail worker with checking in packages upon arrival when needed after mail worker has left for the day.
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor, Dean on duty and/or office manager.

Qualifications: 

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at Southern Adventist University and the Greater Collegedale School System (summer only).

  • Some experience preferred but not required.
  • Good English skills and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Mental – Pressure from multiple calls and visitors
  • Physical – Sitting and writing in an office environment,  occasionally handling residents’ packages no more than 50lbs.               

Hours: During the summer, desk workers are eligible to work a combined 38 hours per week. The desk shifts are 4 hours long starting at Midnight (12 am - 4 am, 4 am - 8 am, etc). Multiple shifts can be picked up during the day but they can't be back-to-back shifts.

Pay Rate: $8.25 - $12.00 per hour depending on class standing

Person to Contact: Brandon Dorn

Email: bdorn@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2992

Job Posted: 5/2

Talge