Colonels Cupboard Student Worker

EKU Careers; Richmond, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 9,100 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

EKU Careers is seeking a Colonels Cupboard Student Worker at the Richmond Campus. This role supports food resources and professional readiness for EKU students, with hands-on experience in customer service, program operations, nutrition and career education, and inventory management. The position offers a flexible rotation across tracks based on staffing needs.

Education: enrolled full-time EKU student in good standing. Training provided; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a full-time EKU student in good standing.
• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Must be able to lift and carry boxes up to 25 lbs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to commit to a regular weekly schedule.
• Confidential and respectful interaction with the student population.
• Willingness to learn new inventory systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Colonels Closet, Cupboard, or Stockroom operations.
• Provide customer service to fellow students.
• Assist with inventory management and use inventory software.
• Support nutrition and career education efforts.
• Rotate between program areas as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Dependability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Inventory software

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Physical capability

Education

Enrolled as a full-time EKU student

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Title

Colonels Cupboard Student Worker

Department

26R100 - Ctr for Incl Excell & Global Eng

Division

5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location

Richmond Campus

Hours Per Week

10

Posted Salary Grade

Minimum $8 an hour

Contact Person

Martina Jackson

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Colonels Cupboard & Closet Student Worker supports the university's efforts to address food insecurity and promote professional readiness among EKU students. Student workers are assigned to one or more of three program areas for the Colonels Closet, Colonels Cupboard, or Stockroom & Inventory based on program needs and student interest. This position offers hands-on experience in customer service, program operations, nutrition and career education, and inventory management, while directly supporting fellow students in accessing essential resources. Student workers may rotate between tracks depending on staffing needs, or may be assigned primarily to a single area.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Enrolled as a full-time EKU student in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a EKU student in good academic standing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to commit to a regular weekly schedule.
• Comfortable interacting with the broader student population in a confidential, respectful manner.
• Ability to lift and carry boxes or donation items (up to approximately 25 lbs).
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes (e.g., inventory software).
• No prior experience required; training provided.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.