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Cooks worker

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: We are striving to operate a top-notch food service facility and are seeking team members with a great attitude and work ethic to join our AWESOME Cafeteria Customer Service Team.  This position is part of the arms and legs of our department – making beautiful food to be delivered in the serving area.

Our Cook Team has a wide variety of responsibilities.  They include: 
• Prep & cook hot foods - recipes and instruction will be provided
• Cutting, breading, scooping dishes, etc.
• Cook and warm food using steamer, kettles, grill, and deep fryer
• May include keeping decks full and clean during meal times and putting food away afterwards.

You will be working directly under a cook supervisor who will assign the various needed tasks for the moment.

This can be a very fast-paced position, especially at peak meal times.  Previous experience is a benefit but not required.  We will train you!

Qualifications: 
• Must be able to listen and follow instructions & recipes promptly and well
• Patience and attention to detail are important as this job often entails repetitive tasks.
• Must follow Food Safety guidelines

Hours: 
Monday 3-5pm,
Tuesday anytime between 7am-10:30am and 11:00-3:30,
Wednesday 3-5pm,
and Friday anytime between 7am-10:30am

Pay Rate: Based on class standing with an end of semester bonus.

Person to Contact: Sheila Bame

Email: sbame@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2767

Job Posted: 10/28

Cafeteria

Salad Worker

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: We strive to operate a top-notch food service facility.  We are looking for someone with a great attitude and work ethic to join our AWESOME Cafeteria Customer Service Team.  This position is part of the arms and legs of our department – making beautiful food to be delivered in the serving area.

Our Salad Team has a wide variety of responsibilities.  They include: 
•       Prepping cold foods
•       Stocking salad bar and grab go coolers
•       Prepping and keeping dessert bar full
•       Stocking drink coolers

You will be working directly under a salad supervisor who will assign the various needed tasks for the moment.

This can be a very fast-paced position at peak meal times.  Previous experience is a benefit but not required.  We are glad to train a willing learner.

Qualifications: 
• Must be able to listen and follow instructions & recipes well.
• Patience and attention to detail are important as this job often entails repetitive tasks.
• Must follow Food Safety guidelines

Hours: Thursday anytime between 11am-4pm
Friday 4:30 or 5pm-7pm

Pay Rate: Based on class standing with an end of semester bonus.

Person to Contact: Sheila Bame

Email: sbame@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2767

Job Posted: 10/28

Cafeteria

Dishroom Worker

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: We are seeking a team with a great attitude and work ethic to join our AWESOME Cafeteria Customer Service Team.  This is the back-bone of our department since the production team cannot do their work without clean utensils and they need to find items quickly and easily. In other words, “we can’t make it without you.”   

Our Dish Room Experts sort trays from the tray line.  They also rinse and wash pots, pans, and utensils from the production and service areas and put the clean items away.
This can be a very fast-paced position at peak meal times but we still try to have fun while we work. 
Previous experience is a benefit but not required.  We are glad to train a willing learner.

Qualifications: 
•Organization skills and eye for neatness – or willing to learn
• Ability to Attention to detail
• Stay focused on detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow directions quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly
• Strong commitment to work with good attendance
• Follow sanitation practices of Food Services

Hours: Monday anytime between 8am-12pm
Tuesday 7am-9am or 11:30am-2pm
Wednesday anytime between 9am-12pm
Thursday 7am-9am
Friday 7am-9am

Pay Rate: Based on class standing with an end of semester bonus.

Person to Contact: Sheila Bame

Email: sbame@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2767

Job Posted: 10/28

Cafeteria

Dining Hall Cleaner

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: We are looking for a team with a great attitude and work ethic to join our AWESOME Cafeteria Dining Room Cleaning Team to help keep the Dining Area sparkling clean and welcoming for our guests.
The responsibilities include:
•       Vacuuming the floor
•       Straightening all chairs
•       Washing & drying tables
•       General cleaning of designated areas

This is a slightly more relaxed pace than most of our other positions.  Previous experience is a benefit, but not necessary since we are glad to train. 

Qualifications: 
• Have a good attitude and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated and ability to stick to the task until completion
• Ability to seek ways to do the job better and faster
• Have an eye for detail
• Have a team spirit but be able to work alone
• Must follow sanitation guidelines for Food Service

Hours: 2:30 or 3pm - 4:30 or 5pm
Thursday 5:45pm-7pm
Friday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Pay Rate: Based on class standing with an end of semester bonus.

Person to Contact: Sheila Bame

Email: sbame@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2767

Job Posted: 10/28

Cafeteria

Housekeeping

Location/Department: Thatcher south

Description/Duties: Cleaning and sanitizing kitten, vacuuming, cleaning lobby area, stairs.

Qualifications: Some housekeeping experience can be helpful but we will train you.

Hours: 2 per shift

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Edwin Alvira

Email: alvirae@southern.edu

Office Phone: 407-437-5073

Job Posted: 10/29

Thatcher

Basketball Referees

Location/Department: Intramurals - Health & Kinesiology 

Description/Duties: Officiate basketball both for 3v3 basketball tournament Sat night Nov 8 and for the regular Intramural Basketball season starting in January, 2026.

Qualifications: Good working knowledge of the rules and the game of basketball.

Previous experience reffing basketball preferred but not required.

Hours: Sat night Nov 8 - 7 pm - Midnight

Varies - 6 - 10 pm Mondays - Thursdays, 5 - 9 pm Sundays

Pay Rate: Based on experience and qualifications ($8.00 - $15.00/hr)

Person to Contact: Troy Walker

Email: twalker@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2458

Job Posted: 10/31

Health and Kinesiology

General Chemistry Lab Grader

Location/Department: Chemistry Department

Description/Duties: 
• Grade General Chemistry I laboratory assignments as designated by the direct supervisor
• Assist in recording grades for graded assignments as designated by the direct supervisor
• Assist in returning graded assignments to students as designated by the direct supervisor

Qualifications: 
• Successful prior completion of General Chemistry I (CHEM 151)
• Oral communication skills must be sufficient to clearly communicate with the direct supervisor regarding work-related issues
• Hearing abilities must be sufficient to hear supervisors’ instructions, questions, and answers
• Visual abilities must be sufficient to read students’ assignments, answer keys, and gradebooks or other documents used to record student grades
• Handwriting skills must be sufficient to legibly write corrections and grades on student assignments and to record student grades
• Chemistry majors are given preference in hiring

Hours: Flexible as agreed upon by the direct supervisor

Pay Rate: $7.70-$8.25/hr depending on prior chemistry experience

Person to Contact: Brent Hamstra

Email: bhamstra@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2203

Other: The successful applicant will work under Dr. Schilling's direct supervision.

Job Posted: 11/4

Chemistry

Front Office Assistant

Location/Department: Mailing and Printing Services 

Description/Duties: 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Answer phones and assist clients with inquiries.
  • Greet walk-in clients and provide excellent customer service.
  • File paperwork, send emails, and support basic office operations.
  • Assist with day-to-day tasks to ensure smooth workflow in the print shop.

Qualifications: 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Professional, punctual, and self-motivated.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new processes.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • A positive attitude—and a willingness to join in casual conversations about movies, cats, and candy is a plus!

Hours: Monday/Wednesday afternoon

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Erin Cook

Email: erincook@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2861

Job Posted: 11/7

Mailing

Swim Lesson Instructor

Location/Department: Hulsey Wellness Center

Description/Duties: Like working with kids, be able to communicate and interact with kids in the water. be able to learn how to teach kids ages 3-14 swim lessons.

Qualifications: Willingness to learn how to teach kids to swim!

Hours: 3:30-5:00PM Mondays and Wednesdays

Pay Rate: Starts at $10/hr

Person to Contact: Tamara Ritterskamp

Email: tlritterskamp@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2857

Job Posted: 11/10

Hulsey

Design Engineer

Location/Department: Engineering

Description/Duties: Create and produce using solidworks and 3d printer

Hours: 5 hours a week.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing.

Person to Contact: Wes Schofield

Email: wschofield@oklahomaacademy.org

Office Phone: 660-351-4570

Job Posted: 11/10

Engineering

Student Janitor

Location/Department: Gym Masters Gym

Description/Duties: Clean bathrooms, Vacuum, Mop, Clean mirror wall, Dusting, Take out trash, Pressure wash bathroom floors, Clean drinking fountain.

Qualifications: Very Reliable, Attention to detail, Conscientious, Excellent work ethic, Problem solver, Takes initiative, Excellent communication.

Hours: 6-8 hours per week, Flexible: any time during open hours EXCEPT for 2:30-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday or 1-3 on Friday The Hulsey Wellness Center (Gym Masters Gym) is open Sunday 12-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday 5 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 5 a.m.-2 p.m.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing.

Person to Contact: Leah Parris

Email: leahp@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2852

Job Posted: 11/11

Gym Masters

Videographer

Location/Department: Marketing and University Relations 

Description/Duties: Assist with filming and editing various video projects.
Editing work may be done remotely, if preferred.
Video projects may include: shooting events and campus life for social media videos and b-roll footage, as well as documentary-style videos for specific initiatives.
You are not required to have your own equipment; this will be provided for you, but you may use your own if you prefer.

Qualifications: 

  • Knowledge of DSLR or mirrorless-DSLR cameras and other supplementary equipment for video production.
  • Good listener
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Organized
  • Flexible
  • Must have availability to occasionally film outside of regular business hours for evening or weekend campus events
  • Preferred: licensed to fly drones

Hours: Varies (5-10) hours/week

Pay Rate: Based on skill level

Person to Contact: Joseph Hyde

Email: josephhyde@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2687

Job Posted: 11/11

Marketing and University Relations

Student Assessment Specialist

Location/Department: Institutional Research and Planning 

Description/Duties: Assist with the preparation and review of assessments and reports overseen by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning. 
Primary responsibilities include helping with collection and aggregation of data for analysis.

Qualifications: 

  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A high level of comfort working with web-based platforms (eClass, SurveyMonkey, etc.)
  • At least basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or PowerBI
  • Interest in and willingness to learn PowerBI and advanced spreadsheet techniques.

Hours: 5 - 10 hours/week, Start January 2026 

Pay Rate: Varies depending on skills and experience. 
Level of responsibility and required skills allow for pay above the standard student wage-scale.

Person to Contact: Chris Hansen

Email: chansen@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2802

Other: Submit letter of interest and resume via email

Job Posted: 11/13

Institutional Research and Planning

Automotive student reader

Location/Department: Ledford Hall / Applied Technology 

Description/Duties: 

  • Assist instructor by grading tests, quizzes, and homework assignments using established answer keys and rubrics.
  • Accurately record and organize grades in designated tracking systems.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and department policies.
  • Communicate with instructor regarding incomplete, missing, or unclear submissions.
  • Attend scheduled check-ins or meetings as needed.
  • Perform general clerical tasks related to grading and assignment documentation.

Qualifications: 

  • Ability to interpret and follow grading criteria consistently.
  • Proficiency with Eclass a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to meet deadlines.
  • Effective communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Hours: TBD, can be arranged with supervisor 

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Steven Oskins

Email: stevenoskins@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2867

Job Posted: 11/13

Applied Technology

Office Assistant/Grader

Location/Department: School of Social Work 

Description/Duties: Helping set up and take down for department events
Tidying up the office/study spaces (i.e. wiping down tables, taking out trash, etc.)
Helping keep a running inventory of supplies in the offices
Assisting visitors that walk in Scanning/Printing/Copying
Putting together bulletin boards
Filing documents
Drafting emails and answering phones, as needed
Special projects when assigned 

Qualifications: Someone who is detail-oriented, has an eagerness and willingness to take on tasks Someone who is reliable when it comes to showing up for work and completing tasks
This job does require some moving and lifting of heavy equipment from time to time
This job also will require someone who is willing to move back and forth between Hickman Science Center and Lynn Wood Hall when needed
Must be a current student at Southern 

Hours: Flexible, minimum 6 hours per week 

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2775

Other: Please submit a resume 

Job Posted: 11/14

School of Social Work

Station Worker

Location/Department: CK2 Bietz Center

Description/Duties: Run the slushie, sandwich, grill, fryer or cashier station. General cleaning, prepping food, dishes and putting them away etc.

Qualifications: Positive attitude and willingness to work with a team. Enjoys a fast paced work environment. Ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks as needed.

Hours: Various hours according to your schedule.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing.

Person to Contact: Mandy Starr

Email: mstarr@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2398

Other: please send schedule in PDF form to mstarr@southern.edu for more information!

Job Posted: 11/19

CK2

Stocker

Location/Department: CK2 Bietz Center

Description/Duties: Refilling and stocking vending machines and stations. Taking out the trash and boxes. Getting items from the Cafe as needed. Helping to put orders away.

Qualifications: Positive attitude and willing to be part of a team. Able to follow instructions and work by themselves.

Hours: Morning and afternoon hours available as your schedule allows.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing.

Person to Contact: Mandy Starr

Email: mstarr@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2398

Other: For more information send schedule in PDF form to mstarr@southern.edu.

Job Posted: 11/19

CK2

Meat Substitute Stocker

Location/Department: Village Market

Description/Duties: Stock shelves with dry, refrigerated and frozen product in an accurate and timely manner, specifically within the Meat Subs department.
Front and block shelves to help maintain a neat and organized store image.
Look for and remove expired items.
Help with inventory tasks.
Assist customers with a friendly and courteous behavior.
When assigned, assist with various other retail tasks such as aisle resets, tag replacements, and perform housekeeping duties when needed.

Qualifications: Must be able to lift and carry at least 50lbs or more with relative ease.
Must be punctual and reliable.
Must have a friendly and willingness-to-help attitude.
Must be able to follow directions well and work efficiently alone.
Must be able to work accurately and in a fast-paced manner.
Previous retail experience a plus, but not necessary.

Hours: Sunday Morning:

9:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 6:00p

 

Monday - Thursday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon/Evening:

12:00p - 8:00p

 

Friday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 4:00p

Pay Rate: Minimum $8.25/hr - can be more based on experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Dan Simmons

Email: sdaniel@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2301

Job Posted: 11/19

Village Market

Grocery Stocker

Location/Department: Village Market

Description/Duties: Stock shelves with dry, refrigerated and frozen product in an accurate and timely manner.
Front and block shelves to help maintain a neat and organized store image.
Look for and remove expired items. Help with inventory tasks.
Assist customers with a friendly and courteous behavior.
When assigned, assist with various other retail tasks such as aisle resets, tag replacements, and perform housekeeping duties when needed.

Qualifications: Must be able to lift and carry at least 30lbs or more with relative ease.
Must be punctual and reliable.
Must have a friendly and willingness-to-help attitude.
Must be able to follow directions well and work efficiently alone.
Must be able to work accurately and in a fast-paced manner.
Previous retail experience a plus, but not necessary.

Hours: Sunday Morning:

9:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 6:00p

 

Monday - Thursday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon/Evening:

12:00p - 8:00p

 

Friday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 4:00p

Pay Rate: Minimum $8.25/hr - can be higher based on experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Dan Simmons

Email: sdaniel@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2301

Job Posted: 11/19

Village Market

Drinks Stocker

Location/Department: Village Market

Description/Duties: Drinks Stocker

Qualifications: Stock shelves with dry and refrigerated product in an accurate and timely manner, specifically within the drinks sub-department.
Front and block shelves to help maintain a neat and organized store image.
Look for and remove expired items.
Help with inventory tasks.
Assist customers with a friendly and courteous behavior.
When assigned, assist with various other retail tasks such as aisle resets, tag replacements, and perform housekeeping duties when needed.

Hours: Sunday Morning:

9:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 6:00p

 

Monday - Thursday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon/Evening:

12:00p - 8:00p

 

Friday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 4:00p

Pay Rate: Minimum $8.25/hr - can be higher based on experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Dan Simmons

Email: sdaniel@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2301

Job Posted: 11/19

Village Market

Housekeeper

Location/Department: Village Market

Description/Duties: Perform housekeeping duties throughout the store which include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Sweeping & Mopping Floors
  • Cycle Laundry
  • Cleaning & Sanitizing Various Locations (Restrooms, Front Eatery, Aisle Shelves etc….)
  • Replacing Disposables (Utensils, Toilet Paper etc.…)
  • Vacuuming Offices & Foyer
  • Trash Removal

Qualifications: Must be able to lift and carry up to 30lbs or more with relative ease.
Must be punctual and reliable.
Must have a friendly and willingness-to-help attitude.
Must be able to follow directions well and work efficiently alone.
Must be able to work accurately and in a fast-paced manner.
Previous housekeeping experience a plus, but not necessary.

Hours: Sunday Morning:

9:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 6:00p

 

Monday - Thursday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon/Evening:

12:00p - 8:00p

 

Friday Morning:

7:00a - 12:00p

Afternoon:

12:00p - 4:00p

Pay Rate: Minimum $9.25/hr - can be more based on experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Dan Simmons

Email: sdaniel@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2301

Job Posted: 11/19

Village Market