Wesley Theological Seminary is seeking candidates to engage Federal Work-study and Wesley Work-ship positions on campus.
TO APPLY - If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please submit a completed Workship/Study Application to hr@wesleyseminary.edu by Thursday, August 29th. We will be following up with candidates to schedule interviews with supervisors and to determine placements. We suspect that we will have more interest than positions but will be happy to keep you on a waiting list for future openings. We will be awarding positions based on skills and capabilities for the assigned position, recommendation of the supervisor from the interview, and financial need of the candidate.
PAY - Positions pay $8.00. There are two kinds of employment on campus - either Federal Work-study (if you qualify) or Wesley Work-ship. Federal work-study positions are paid every two weeks. Work-ship position earnings will be posted on the students account at the end of each semester to pay any tuition, housing, dining hall or other fees, and leftover funds can be withdrawn by the student. International students are eligible to work on campus but can only do work-ship since they are not eligible for federal funding.
TIMELINE -
Thursday, August 29th Applications DUE by 5:00 p.m.
Tues & Wed, Sept. 2nd & 3rd Interviews with hiring supervisors
Friday, September 5th Hiring finalized & candidates notified
TBA Meeting with newly hired and returning student employees over lunch
QUESTIONS - If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Barb Donelson, Director of Human Resources, at hr@wesleyseminary.edu or (202) 885-8552.
Department: Center for the Arts and Religion
Job Title: Student Assistant for the Center of the Arts and Religion
Specifics: Two positions for 10 hours per week each. The hours can be flexible, however, it would be helpful if the student lives on campus and is available to open and close the gallery as needed.
Job Description: Duties include general administrative and public relations tasks,
such as answering the telephone, fielding questions from students and others, word processing, and desktop publishing. Student will assist the operations of the Dadian Gallery in the installation of gallery exhibits, mass mailings, and running errands. The student will be a presence for the Center for the Arts and Religion and should articulate an interest in the intersection of the arts and theology.
Qualifications: Attention to detail. Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of the arts is extremely helpful.
Department: Music
Job Title: Student Assistant for the Chapel and Chapel Choir
Specifics: Three positions for 10 hours per week each. The hours can be flexible, however, it would be helpful if the student lives on campus.
Job Description: Duties include general administrative tasks, such as assistance with bulletin preparation, cataloguing music and filing for the music library, keeping attendance, and chapel set-up and clean-up before and after worship. Basic word processing needed. In addition, music skills (such as keyboard, choral conducting) also desirable for assistance in covering rehearsals from time to time.
Qualifications: Attention to detail. Microsoft Office skills.
Department: Library
Job Title: Student Assistant/Circulation
Specifics: Several positions for 10 hours per week
Job Description: Works for the Information Commons Supervisor; checks books in and out for readers; collects fines for overdue materials and for photocopying; returns items to shelves; maintains order and appearance of items on shelves; provides service for photocopiers and reserve book collection; performs quality control of newly processed books; gives basic directional assistance; refers all users to the Reference Librarian for help with the catalog, reference books, online searching, etc.; depending upon hours, will be responsible for opening or closing the library building. May often be the first and only contact an outsider has with Wesley Theological Seminary.
Qualifications: Students who work in the seminary library fill important positions. In order to be considered for an assignment in the library, students must meet at least the following minimum requirements:
• Better than average clerical skills
• Aptitude for detail, precision, and neatness
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills to deal with variety of library users
• Professional work habits:
o Ability and willingness to follow instructions
o Punctual and regular attendance
o Dress and behavior habits appropriate to library environment
Department: Development Office
Job Title: Student Assistant/Development Office
Specifics: One position for 10 hours per week
Position Description: Tasks in the office are varied. They include working on large
mailings, typing, filing, answering the phone and data entry.
Qualifications: Good communication skills, pleasant personality and phone manner and good computer skills.
Department: Office of Admissions
Job Title: Student Assistant
Specifics: One position for 5-10 hours per week
Position Description: This position provides administrative support to the Office of Admissions. The position entails responding to applicant inquiries by phone and e-mail, filing, coordinating mailings, and working with database entry and updates.
Qualifications: Ability to handle confidential information. Must have good computer and database skills and be attentive to detail and accurate with data entry.
Department: Office of Financial Aid
Job Title: Student Assistant/Office of Financial Aid
Specifics: One position for 5 hours per week
Position Description: This position provides administrative support to the Director of Financial Aid. The position entails responding to applicant inquiries by phone and e-mail, filing, coordinating mailings, and working with database entry and updates.
Qualifications: Ability to handle confidential information. Must have good computer and database skills and be attentive to detail and accurate with data entry.
Department: Community Position (Off-Campus)
Job Title: Literacy Volunteer or Reading Tutor
Specifics: Several positions for 10 hours per week
Position Description: Federal Work Study requirements mandate that we have students working off-campus to provide support to the community in the areas of either a reading tutor or in a family literacy program. We can connect you with DC Reads, or with another program if you have something else in mind which meets the federal requirements.
Qualifications: Ability to work with children or adults in a reading or literacy program. Prior experience not required. Training will be provided by site.
Other positions are currently staffed with returning students, but periodically become available throughout the year. If you are interested in one of them, please let us know of your interest by attaching a separate piece of paper to your application and we will keep you in mind for future openings.
• Resident Managers for the Office of Community Life and Housing - selection is coordinated by the Director of Housing and this position does require living on campus. Preference is for someone who has resided on campus for one year.
• Mail Room and Copy Center Assistants
• AV Support Staff
• Receptionist/Business Office Assistant
• Music Department Assistants
• Practice in Ministry and Mission Student Assistant
• Equipping Lay Ministry Student Assistant
• Dean's Office Student Assistant
