Employment

Student employees are vital and critical to the Center for Student Involvement’s daily operations. Our student employees assist the CSI professional staff in providing exciting, valuable and quality out of classroom experiences through organizations, leadership recognition, and campus wide programming. The professional staff strives to help provide students with critical transferrable skills through all our valuable work service experiences. *CSI has four main working groups which are: Front Office, Organization Services, and Leadership. Please click the appropriate link to read the specific job description for each work group.

The CSI hosts its jobs on Trupositions, so look for our openings here! If you are interested in a position on the Homecoming Committee, you can apply here.

• Front Office Assistant
Job Description: The First-year Activities Coordinating Team (FACT) Coordinator reports to the Program Advisor for Student Involvement. The FACT Coordinator assists with the FACT staff selection process, spring and fall training sessions, Get Involved sessions, and the coordination of the Truman Week evening activities program. This may include preparation work during the summer session prior to Truman Week. The FACT Coordinator must have been a FACT member the previous year and hold a 2.5 or better GPA.

The Coordinator will work closely with the Program Advisor for Student Involvement and the CSI office staff. The Coordinator will also attend Truman Week meetings during the spring and summer months to provide a student link with the committee regarding the evening activities program.

Salary: The salary will be paid via scholarship hours; scholarship and institutional pay at the current minimum wage rate per hour; or institutional pay only. Estimated hours are 40 hours (total) during the spring semester, up to 20 hours (total) through the summer, and up to 90 hours (total) during the few days of training prior to Truman Week and during Truman Week combined. Some meals will be provided during part of training and Truman Week (dates set yearly; typically held middle of August).


• Organization Services
Direct Supervisor: Program Advisor for CSI

Pay: Work-study or Scholarship hours

Hours: 4-10hrs/week

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Display a personal commitment to academic success
• Oversee the student organization registration process which includes but is not limited to maintaining a contact binder with current files for student organizations, performing regular updates to CSI databases, completing follow-up correspondence, maintaining adequate records within the CSI.
• Be a resource person for students, faculty and staff on all policies pertaining to student organizations. Includes but is not limited to the chartering process, on campus posting, conduct, organization registration and renewal, banner roster submission, fundraising, solicitation by outside vendors, CSI leadership/teambuilding resources, equipment, etc.
• Assist with any revisions of CSI printed resource materials such as student organization chartering packets, Student Organization Handbook, CSI promotional brochure, Advisor Handbook, etc.
• Assist with providing support services to organization advisors
• Assist with organization related programming, such as the coordination and implementation of the annual CSI Activities Fair
• Perform clerical work (basic to advance)
• Responds to student or staff in absence of Program Advisor
• Run campus errands as necessary
• Communicate with students, staff, and faculty
• Perform basic research
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• A thorough working knowledge of all aspects relating to student organizations, including chartering, registration, privileges and responsibilities of chartered groups and their advisors.
• Become familiar with and have an understanding of all policies pertaining to student organizations
• Knowledge of CSI office procedures and methods including telephone communications and record keeping
• Knowledge of CSI events and services
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed without supervision
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Ability to use and maintain office copier, fax machine, and printers
• Ability to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing documents (i.e. Basic/Advanced knowledge of Word, Publisher, Excel, Power Point, and Access)
• Be capable of performing basic math and statistics
• Be time and task oriented
• Keep CSI team informed of organizational matters
Credentials and Experience:
• Sophomore status or higher
• Served as a member of the CSI staff for a minimum of 1 year
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Quick learner who pays close attention to major/minor details


• Leadership
Job Description: Blah

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Salary: Blah


• Web Development Internship

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for a current undergraduate student to gain transferrable web management experiences.

 This internship provides students hands on opportunities to enhance their web development skills and comfort level. Students selected for this position will be able to further their understanding of course content and critically apply knowledge gained.

The University will benefit from:

• The increased publicity of the leadership, involvement, and service opportunities available to campus through Center for Student Involvement
• A greater student awareness of the programs and resources available
• The experiential application and marketable opportunities found within the highly selective, rigorous Truman curriculum

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Display a personal commitment to academic success
• Maintain four CSI websites:
  • Center for Student Involvement
  • First-Year Activities Coordinating Team
  • SERVE Center
  • Homecoming
• Perform bi-weekly updates of all CSI web pages
• Post/design on-line surveys, forms, and message boards
• Engage in regular communication with campus stakeholders regarding the web pages
• Keep all CSI program information current
• Maintain an open line of communication between CSI and ITS
• Serve as a member of the CSI Leadership Workgroup
• Perform other related duties as requested

Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of university web development practices and template
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to establish priorities and timelines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and proceed without supervision
• Ability to communicate well

Eligibility

Open to all currently enrolled students in any major. A special consideration will be given to Computer Science Majors with appropriate knowledge base. Student must be at least sophomore level status and have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.

Compensation

While this experience is a non credit baring internship, the student selected for this position will be awarded a $600 per semester stipend. Students may combine the stipend with scholarship hours (if available).

Time Requirements

Students are able to complete work requirements with a flexible semester, but should expect to complete approximately 4 hours of work per week.

Supervision

The intern will be directly supervised by the Director of Student Involvement and Campus Activities in the Center for Student Involvement. The Director will directly oversee and direct the student’s work, and will conduct the overall evaluation of the work experience. Students will be supervised and assessed based on learning objectives developed and agreed upon by the intern and Director.

Selection

Interested students should contact Laura Bates, Director of Student Involvement and Campus Activities, via email at Lbates@truman.edu or by phone at 660-785-4222. Applications can be obtained on the employment link on the CSI website beginning March 31, 2009 and will remain open April 15, 2009. Interviews will be conducted the week of April 20, 2009. The selected student will be notified by April 24, 2009.



• FACT Coordinator (application are only accepted during specific recruitment times)


Job Description: The First-year Activities Coordinating Team (FACT) Coordinator reports to the Program Advisor for Student Involvement. The FACT Coordinator assists with the FACT staff selection process, spring and fall training sessions, Get Involved sessions, and the coordination of the Truman Week evening activities program. This may include preparation work during the summer session prior to Truman Week. The FACT Coordinator must have been a FACT member the previous year and hold a 2.5 or better GPA.

The Coordinator will work closely with the Program Advisor for Student Involvement and the CSI office staff. The Coordinator will also attend Truman Week meetings during the spring and summer months to provide a student link with the committee regarding the evening activities program.

Salary: The salary will be paid via scholarship hours; scholarship and institutional pay at the current minimum wage rate per hour; or institutional pay only. Estimated hours are 40 hours (total) during the spring semester, up to 20 hours (total) through the summer, and up to 90 hours (total) during the few days of training prior to Truman Week and during Truman Week combined. Some meals will be provided during part of training and Truman Week (dates set yearly; typically held middle of August).


• Homecoming Committee Member (applications are only accepted during specific recruitment times)
Available positions:


• Chair
  
  

  Homecoming Chairperson

  • Provide overall vision, direction, and coordination of Truman's Homecoming celebration
  • Responsible for representing the Homecoming Committee as the official representative at all public functions
  • Facilitate Homecoming Committee planning meetings, set agendas, distribute meeting minutes
  • Responsible for constructing meeting schedules and work schedules
  • Responsible for delegating tasks to the Homecoming Committee members
  • Responsible for facilitating positive relationships within the Homecoming Committee and addressing concerns that may arise among committee members
  • Coordinate purchases with the Center for Student Involvement staff and Homecoming Treasurer within budgetary limits for all events/activities associated with Homecoming.
  • Responsible for insuring that the Homecoming Committee operates within the guidelines established by the CSI and within regulations defined by the Student Code of Conduct.
  • Responsible for meeting with the Homecoming Advisor(s) and Vice Chair on a weekly basis in order to update him or her on the progress of any event, as well as to discuss any concerns.
  • Coordinate all philanthropic efforts in conjunction with the Community Liaisons
  • Coordinate the distribution of thank you notes at the conclusion of Homecoming
  • Coordinate general cleanup efforts after Homecoming week
  • Oversee the overall Homecoming evaluation process
  • Create and maintain a history/reference manual for future committee members
  • Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of 2010 Homecoming Committee
  • Coordinate all Publicity and Community Liaison meeting reports and include report in weekly committee meeting discussion and minutes, along with all other committee reports
  • Compile all meeting minutes and distribute to committee in a timely manner each week

  The Homecoming Chairperson works closely with the Center for Student Involvement Program Advisors, all Homecoming Committee members, CSI Staff and other Homecoming Advisors as assigned. The Homecoming Chairperson may delegate some of the above responsibilities to other committee members as needed. Other tasks may be assigned to this position.
• Vice Chair

  Vice Chair:

  • Serve as the designated contact person and communications liaison for student organization chairs
  • Responsible for reading and responding to each Homecoming e-mail in a professional and accurate manner
  • Recruit competing and participating organizations during spring semester via heavy publicity
  • Work with Chair and CSI Advisors to select organizations for teams during spring semester
  • Recruit individuals to participate during fall semester
  • Coordinate and facilitate Homecoming Organization Chair meetings
  • Create agenda for all Organization Chair meetings
  • Distribute meeting minutes to Organization Chairs and Homecoming Committee after each Organization Chair meeting
  • Oversee Points & Awards sub committee
  • Responsible for relaying accurate and current Homecoming information such as event and points details to Organization Chairs and other participants in Homecoming.
  • Responsible for facilitating positive relationships between the Homecoming Committee and Organizations
  • Responsible for all event schedules – Assist Chair with “To Do Lists”, timelines, etc.
  • Responsible for getting non-competing organizations involved in Homecoming via sponsorship of events, participation, etc.
  • Assist Chair as requested/needed

  
  

  The Vice Chair will work closely with all Homecoming Committee members in order to communicate event details efficiently to Organization Homecoming Chairs and non-org affiliated students. Other tasks may be assigned to this position by the Homecoming Chair or Advisors.
  

• Events Coordinator

  Events Coordinator:

  • Work under the direction of the Homecoming Chair
  • Determine final schedule of events for Homecoming during spring semester, after open discussion among all committee members, and under the direction of the Chair
  • Compile and distribute all event details to the Chair and/or all committee members in a timely manner
  • Work with the Chair to create sufficient informational material, support resources, guidelines and forms for the organizations and individuals participating and competing in the Homecoming events in order to insure successful, safe and well-attended events
  • Assist Chair with reservations of all facilities and resources for all events
  • Coordinate event set up, event itself and event tear down-timelines will be required
  • Coordinate return of all rented / borrowed items immediately following each event
  • Maintain good communication of event information to all committee members in a timely fashion
  • Determine event rules and disseminate to committee and all competing/participating students

  
  

  The Events Coordinators must work especially close with the Chair, Awards Coordinators, Publicity Coordinators, and Homecoming Chairperson. Responsibilities for Events Coordinators will be split as determined by the Homecoming Chair, Advisors or through a mutual negotiation process.
  

• Publicity Chair

  Publicity Chair:

  • Serve as the chairperson of the Homecoming Publicity sub-committee
  • Direct the Publicity Coordinators and delegate tasks accordingly
  • Coordinate all philanthropic efforts in conjunction with the Community Liaisons
  • Work closely with the Chair, Vice Chair and Community Liaison to coordinate Homecoming publicity of all events via posters, flyers, newspaper ads, radio stations, television, chalking, hand bills, websites, press releases, buttons, etc.
  • Coordinate the on-line and printed version of the Homecoming Publicity Packet which lists events and includes all event registration forms and policies
  • Oversee incorporation of the Homecoming theme into publicity and all promotional items
  • Coordinate the creation and distribution of all event programs and tickets
  • Communicate with the CSI webmaster to design, implement and maintain Homecoming website; implement link to TruView and Master Calendar
  • Work with the Apparel Coordinator to implement a system to track inventory and sales of promotional items such as apparel and tickets
  • Keep in very close contact with other committee chairs and assist as needed
  • Maintain positive relationships and communication with ITS, Media Services, etc.
  • Type all Publicity committee meeting minutes and forward to Secretary and Chair for distribution to committee
  • Responsible for selection and ordering of publicity and giveaways such as cups, pens, etc.

  
  

  The Publicity Chairperson works closely with all Homecoming Committee members, Advisors, the University Public Relations Office, Publications and Printing Services offices. Other tasks may be assigned to this position by the Homecoming Chair or Advisors.

• Publicity Coordinator

  Publicity Coordinator:

  • Work under the direction of the Publicity Chair
  • Assist in the coordination of Homecoming publicity of all events via posters, flyers, newspaper ads, radio stations, television, chalking, hand bills, websites, buttons, banners, film, apparel, etc.
  • Assist in the coordination of the design, order specifications, tracking and sales and distribution of Homecoming apparel and other promotional items
  • Incorporate the Homecoming theme into publicity, apparel and promotional items
  • Assist in the coordination of press releases about events and activities and forward to the University Public Relations Office, and other Truman and Kirksville media outlets
  • Videotape or photograph events such as Lip Sync and Coronation; duplicate and distribute copies as determined by committee
  • Reserve, set up and man technical items for events as needed
  • Coordinate photography of events and committee

  
  

  The Publicity Coordinators work closely with all Homecoming Committee members, the University Public Relations Office, Publications and Printing Services offices. Other tasks may be assigned.
  

• Community Liason

  Community Liaison:

  • Serve as the designated contact person and communications liaison to Truman Public Relations, Truman Advancement office, other campus departments, faculty and staff, and the Kirksville community
  • Assist in the coordination of the Homecoming campus wide master calendar to include Homecoming events via the Advancement Office, Multicultural Affairs, Residence Life, Athletics, the Center or International Education and other University Departments
  • Oversee the coordination of press releases about events and activities and forward to the University Public Relations Office, and other Truman and Kirksville media outlets
  • Responsible for coordination of philanthropic activities, including post-Homecoming photo shoot and publicity
  • Coordinate community outreach and gathering of donations and/or prizes to be used during Homecoming
  • Responsible for publicizing all donors deserving recognition
  • Responsible for “Thank You” letters to all community donors
  • Communicate with external committees about their events (i.e. parade, Advancement events, etc.)
  • Work closely with and assist Publicity committee as needed

  
  

  The Community Liaison Coordinator will work closely with all Homecoming Committee members in order to communicate Homecoming event details efficiently to campus faculty/staff and Kirksville community. Other tasks may be assigned.
  

• Treasurer and Apparel Coordinator

  Treasurer & Apparel Coordinator:

  • Incorporate the Homecoming theme into apparel and promotional items
  • Assist in the coordination of the design, order specifications, tracking, sales and distribution of Homecoming apparel and other promotional items
  • Delegate/assign tasks related to apparel orders and distribution to other Homecoming members, especially publicity members.
  • Coordinate all preorder apparel sales and the distribution of all apparel sales
  • Develop and maintain a system to track and safeguard all incoming philanthropy monies, apparel proceeds and merchandise
  • Coordinate Homecoming committee members to sell merchandise via various venues, including any sales of excess merchandise after Homecoming Week
  • CSI Advisors to assist with budget maintenance and all expenditures
  • CSI Advisors to assist with apparel selection, purchasing and sales

  
  

  The Treasurer/Apparel Coordinator will work closely with CSI Advisors, all Homecoming Committee members, especially the Publicity Committee, CSI Staff, student organization chair representatives, and campus departments. Other tasks may be assigned.
  
  

• Court Coordinator

  Court Coordinator:

  Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate the student royalty selection process and King and Queen candidate election process
  • Coordinate the Faculty Staff royalty selection and election process
  • Coordinate the guidelines and publicity for Homecoming Court
  • Coordinate the Coronation Ceremony
  • Work closely with the Events Coordinators

  
  

  The Court Coordinator works closely with the Events Coordinators, Publicity Coordinators, competing organizations as well as the other members of the Committee.
  

• Points Coordinator

  Points Coordinator:

  Responsibilities include:

  • Review the awards process annually
  • Coordinate the points and awards process for the Homecoming competition and all Homecoming events as determined by the Committee
  • Effectively communicate all points criteria to the Vice Chair to be passed along to the organizational representatives
  • Coordinate a daily points update during Homecoming Week where all committee members review points
  • Coordinate the ordering and distribution of all trophies, certificates and other awards
  • Serve as a mediator when conflicts arise in the award process (under the direction of the Chair)

  
  

  The Awards Coordinator works closely with the Events Coordinators, competing organizations as well as the other members of the Committee.
  

• Secretary

  Secretary:

  Responsibilities include:

  • Serve as liaison between Homecoming Committee and Homecoming Advisors
  • Assist committee as needed under the direction of Homecoming Chair and Advisors
  • Assist with typing meeting minutes for Committee Meetings and Organization Chair Meetings
  • Compile all meeting minutes and distribute to committee in a timely manner each week
  • Coordinate distribution of Org Chair meeting minutes in a timely manner-via web and email
  • Serve as the Homecoming Parade Liaison – attend meetings, update organizations and committee as necessary
  • Serve as the Homecoming historian – compile documentation and photos for hard and soft copy Homecoming album
  • Coordinate photography and film throughout Homecoming planning process and Homecoming week
  • Assist with implementation of surveys and evaluations during and following Homecoming week
  • Coordinate collection of binders from Homecoming Committee following Homecoming week

  
  

  The Secretary will work especially close with the Chair, Vice Chair and CSI Advisors. Secretary will also work with all committee members, Parade coordinators and assist with relaying information throughout campus.