Student Hourly-Design Print Lab Monitor

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking a student hourly to support the Print Lab in Chalmers Hall. You will monitor and distribute print jobs, restock supplies, assist students, and maintain a professional environment.

Reliable evening/weekend availability is preferred. The role involves helping students calculate print costs, loading BeakEm Bucks for payments, and handling non-technical inquiries, with additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with desktop software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
• Experience with computer operating systems
• Able to work evenings/weekends
• Experience with printing, scanning, basic algebra

Responsibilities

• Assist students in calculating cost of print jobs; add funds to BeakEm Bucks; answer non-technical questions
• Manage paper, toner, ink; alert staff to low stock conditions
• Maintain and clean computer labs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Desktop software

OS familiarity

Evenings/weekends

Printing/scanning

Education

Currently enrolled student (6+ credits)

Job description

Position Overview

This position serves as a support person in the Print Lab in Chalmers Hall. Monitors and distributes student print jobs, restocks supplies, assists students, cleans and maintains a professional work environment. The ideal candidate will be capable of working scheduled work times reliably.

Job Description

50% - Assist students in calculating cost of print jobs based on size and type of print; add funds to their BeakEm Bucks to pay for print jobs; answer non-technical questions

20% - Manage paper, toner, ink; alert staff to low stock conditions

20% - Maintain and clean computer labs

10% - Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with desktop software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), as evidenced in application materials.
• Experience with computer operating systems, as evidenced in application materials.
• Able to work evenings/weekends
• Experience with printing, scanning, basic algebra as evidenced in application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Contact Information to Applicants

Steve Fair

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

11.00

Anticipated Start Date

Tuesday August 18, 2026