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Summer Employment

Click on the links below for an overview of the summer employment process and to print an application:

Summer Employment Guidelines
Summer Employment Application

Summer Employment begins on Sunday, June 15th and ends on Saturday, September 20th.

Click on the link below for a Summer Payroll Schedule:

Summer 2008 Payroll Schedule

DIRECT DEPOSIT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL SUMMER EMPLOYEES.

Click on the link below to print a direct deposit form:

Direct Deposit Form

Below is a list of on-campus jobs (including a brief job description) that are typically offered during the summer. Positions are limited so return your completed application to Human Resources (2nd floor, Brokaw Hall) by Monday, April 21st.

Reunion Weekend Workers
Student Reunion Weekend Workers help with a variety of duties throughout Reunion Weekend, June 19-22, 2008.  They help shuttle alumni around campus, serve meals, work with the Children's Program, desk clerk, and much more!  Student Workers will be trained for and assigned to several different jobs, and work anywhere from 15-35 hours during the weekend. They must be available from Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. to Sunday, June 22 at noon.
Please note: Reunion Weekend positions are only from June 19th - June 22nd and hiring is separate from the summer employment process. Please apply for reunion weekend work by using this link: http://www.lawrence.edu/alumni/reunion/apply/

Lifeguard
Lifeguard position for 30 hours per week, 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday. A few extra weekend hours possible during special events. Must be Red Cross Lifeguard Certified, CPR Pro Certified and First Aid Certified.

VRL Assistant
Assist with a variety of tasks in the Visual Resources Library including working in a database and creating digital images using a flatbed scanner and digital camera.

Desk Clerk
Desk clerk duties consist of overseeing the operation of the front desk including greeting and registering guests; issuing room keys and laundry tokens; collecting room fees and making deposits; and other duties as assigned. This position requires responsibility, excellent customer service skills, and attention to detail. An interview and mandatory training session is required.

Office Support
Perform various clerical tasks as required including answering phones, opening mail, photocopying, filing, mailings, data entry, and other duties as assigned.

Custodian
Responsible for emptying trash and recycling, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping areas, and other basic cleaning tasks.

Grounds
Assist Lawrence grounds crew personnel with cutting grass, trimming bushes, grounds cleanup, and other basic grounds keeping tasks.

Painter
Perform various duties such as scraping, painting, varnishing, plaster work and drywall patching.

Maintenance
Serve as a helper to trades personnel, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC and electricians. Perform general labor type duties.

Materials Handling
Responsible for moving campus furniture, set up and tear down of events, delivery of supplies and driving Lawrence vehicles to maintenance garage.  Must have a valid driver’s license, be a registered Lawrence driver and be able to lift up to 100 lbs.