Student Employment

Richard Bland College Work Study Positions

• Student Success Assistant

  • The Student Success Assistant supports the academic, personal, and professional success of students by providing high-quality customer service, administrative support, and proactive outreach. This role serves as a first point of contact for students seeking assistance, connects them with appropriate resources, and helps maintain an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

• Academic Peer Tutor- MySTiC: Mathematics and/or Science

  • Academic Tutors support student learning by providing individualized or small-group instruction in designated subject areas. They help students strengthen academic skills, understand course content, develop effective study strategies, and build confidence as learners. Tutors collaborate with faculty and student support staff to promote academic success and retention.

• Academic Peer Tutor- Writing Center

  • Academic Tutors support student learning by providing individualized or small-group instruction in designated subject areas. They help students strengthen academic skills, understand course content, develop effective study strategies, and build confidence as learners. Tutors collaborate with faculty and student support staff to promote academic success and retention.

• Library - Library Assistant

  • The Library Assistant supports daily library operations by providing customer service, assisting patrons with materials and resources, and ensuring an organized, welcoming library environment. This role helps maintain collections, supports circulation services, and contributes to library programs that promote learning, literacy, and community engagement.

• Information Technology Services Assistant: STAC

  • The Information Technology Services Assistant provides technical support to users, assists with maintaining IT systems, and helps ensure smooth daily technology operations. This role supports hardware, software, and network troubleshooting, contributes to equipment setup and maintenance, and provides clear, friendly assistance to students, staff, or employees.

• Athletic Department - Student Worker

  • The Athletic Department Student Worker supports daily operations within the athletic department, providing assistance with facilities, office tasks, and student-athlete services. This role helps maintain a positive environment for athletes, coaches, and visitors while ensuring facilities operations run smoothly. Assist with checking out, inventorying, and returning athletic equipment.

• Dining Services

  • The Dining Services Student Worker supports daily food service operations by assisting with meal preparation, serving, customer service, and maintaining a clean, welcoming dining environment. This role is essential in helping ensure quality service, smooth operations, and a positive dining experience for students, staff, and guests.

• Facilities

  • The Facilities Student Worker supports the daily operations, cleanliness, and functionality of campus buildings and grounds. Assist in maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of campus grounds, including sidewalks, courtyards, lawns, parking lots, and outdoor gathering spaces.

• Communications/Marketing

  • The Communications/Marketing Student Worker supports the creation, coordination, and distribution of content that promotes campus programs, events, and initiatives. This role assists with social media management, graphic design, photography/videography, writing, and general marketing tasks to help enhance the institution’s visibility and engagement. Students in this position gain hands-on experience in communication strategy, digital marketing, and content creation.

• Finance Department

  • The Finance Department Student Worker provides administrative and clerical support to help ensure accurate, efficient financial operations. This role assists with document processing, data entry, customer service, and departmental organization, giving students hands-on experience in finance, accounting, and business administration.

• Human Resources - Office Assistant

  • The Human Resources (HR) Office Assistant supports the HR team with administrative, clerical, and organizational tasks. This role provides assistance in maintaining employee records, coordinating documentation, responding to basic inquiries, and helping ensure the efficient daily operation of the HR department. The position offers students valuable exposure to HR practices, office management, and professional communication.

• Office of Research & Innovation-Research Assistant

  • The Research Assistant supports the Office of Research & Innovation in conducting, organizing, and managing research projects and initiatives. This role provides students with practical experience in research methodology, data collection, analysis, and reporting, while assisting faculty, staff, or administrators with innovation and scholarly activities across campus.

• Residence Life-Community Assistant, Office Assistant, Desk Receptionist

  • The Residence Life Assistant supports the administrative operations of residence halls. This role includes clerical tasks, data entry, recordkeeping, and assisting students, staff, and visitors with inquiries. The Desk Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for residents and visitors at residence hall front desks. They ensure smooth daily operations, assist with check-ins, and provide a welcoming and safe environment.

• Student Ambassador

  • The Student Ambassador represents the institution in a professional and positive manner, serving as a liaison between the campus and prospective students, families, and visitors. Ambassadors assist with recruitment events, campus tours, outreach programs, and special events, helping to create a welcoming and informative experience for all guests.

• Campus Relations Intern

  • The Campus Relations Intern supports the institution’s engagement and outreach initiatives by assisting with communication, event planning, and relationship-building efforts on campus. This role provides students with hands-on experience in public relations, marketing, and community engagement, helping to foster a positive campus culture and strengthen connections with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.