Student Hourly – Learning Resource Center

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 11,649 - 16,591; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Public Partnerships & Research in Topeka, Kansas, is hiring student hourly employees for the Learning Resource Center. Responsibilities include assisting students, faculty, and staff, as well as maintaining computer labs. Applicants must have prior experience in communication and customer service, along with basic computer skills. The position is hourly at a rate of $10.25 per hour, with expectations for enrollment in at least 6 credit hours. Flexible working conditions and a supportive atmosphere are provided.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in communication and customer service.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good working knowledge of children's literature preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, faculty, and staff with available resources.
• Maintain and support Learning Resource Center areas and computer labs.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours

Job description

Overview

The School of Education is hiring student hourly employees to work in the Learning Resource Center.

Responsibilities

• 60% Assist students, faculty, and staff with resources available in the School of Education's Learning Resource Center.
• 40% Maintenance and support of the Learning Resource Center areas, as well as the School of Education computer labs and mediated classrooms.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in a position that required good communication and customer service skills, as evidenced in application materials.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of children\'s literature.
• Dependable and able to work well with little supervision.

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

• A Complete Application Consists Of
• Completion of the online application.
• Cover Letter.
• Resume.
• Names/Contact Information for 3 professional references.
• Current Class Schedule/availability.

Contact Information to Applicants

Daniel Burgardt
[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range: $10.25 per hour

Anticipated Start Date: Wednesday April 1, 2026

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