Student Employment Positions

Supervisor:         Pam Barber

Supervisor Email:  pebarber13@catawba.edu    

Job Description:  The primary role of the Athletic Assistant is to provide support for Game Day and Special Events, which includes tasks such as: setting up, breaking down, ticket sales, guest sign-ins, parking, monitoring gates, and other duties as assigned.  Office responsibilities include:  making campus runs, photocopying, filing, and computer work. 

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:  Must be dependable and reliable.  Must be willing to work home games and events on nights and weekends.   

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  This position will provide essential skills to prepare for and maintain a career in any field, including communication skills, flexibility and adaptability, and leadership qualities. 

Majors accepted: Any

The Catawba College Athletic Department is committed to reporting and promoting our student-athletes success on and off the field.

You could be involved in helping us create content to enhance and transcend our athletic community in the Athletic Communication offices at Catawba.

We are committed to highlight all the student-athletes in our community and understand the amount of time and effort our students dedicate to their craft and to the university.

Our job is to dedicate that time to providing coverage to all 21 of Catawba College’s sports, and if you are interested in being involved too, contact Trae Harrell or Andrew Sandifer at the email or phone numbers provided below.

All Report To:

Assistant Athletic Director of Creative Services – Trae Harrell – tharrell22@catawba.edu

Director of Athletic Communications – Andrew Sandifer – asandife23@catawba.edu - (704) 637-4720 

Available Positions:

Athletic Communication Workstudy - General

Will report to the Director of Athletic Communications and assist with the publicity of all 21 of Catawba’s NCAA DII intercollegiate athletic teams. This job will serve as a pre-professional opportunity to gain real-world experience into Division II collegiate athletics with duties including: writing press releases, feature stories, camera operations, basic graphic design work, marketing, compiling statistics and records for dissemination to all internal and external constituencies. Additional responsibilities will include assisting in the maintenance of the athletic department's website and various social media platforms, shooting/editing video highlights, photography, and other duties as assigned.

Photographer/Videographer

Assist shooting and editing Catawba College athletic events, practices, and media day activities for video board and social media usage.

Graphic Design

Assist in creating social media graphics for all Catawba sports teams

Writer/Reporter

Write press releases, game previews, and post-game recaps for Catawba’s website and social media platforms. Provide on-field interviews pre and post-game

Social Media

Assist in posting specific social media content for @CatawbaAthletics platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube). Assist in planning, creating, and implementing specific social media campaigns for each Catawba sports team.

Broadcast Team

Provide assistance in working games for the SAC Live streaming network. Duties can include announcing, producing, or operating a camera. Help be a part of the broadcast team that is evolving and improving in terms of our capabilities to provide a more professional atmosphere for students looking to get into the sports broadcasting business.Game Operations

Assist in operations before, during, and after home athletic events. Help set up press box or score table, assist in the setup and break-down of live stream equipment, operate scoreboard/video board, assist in recording game statistics, assist with gate operations and ticket sales.

This experience helps students build their resume and gain real-world experience before graduating.

Catawba College offers an equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, etc. 

Position Title:  1-Baseball Manager
                          2-Baseball Analytics

Supervisor:   Jim Gantt-Head Baseball Coach

Supervisor email:  jimgantt@catawba.edu

1-Baseball Manager:

Job Description:

• Assist in all day to day operations with the baseball program
• Set up for: practice, conditioning & agility, and game days
• Oversee nutrition station-stock, assist, up keep.
• Copy and distribute practice plans
• Assist with pre and post-game meals
• Assist with scouting/video reports for game days
• Organize player information:  walk up music, media, etc.

Special Skills/Qualifications:        

• Some knowledge of sport (baseball) &/or willingness to learn.
• Good work ethic/dependable.
• May require travel with the team

*This position can help students learn to be persistent, consistent, leadership skills, and teamwork

Majors  Accepted: Most All.

2-Baseball Analytics:

Job Description:

• Assist in the day to day analytics system
• Set up, track, and collect ball tracking information for pitching/hitting
• Implement data into reports to develop pitching/hitting
• Clip videos for player development

Special skills/Qualifications:    

• Interest in data and analytics.  Willing to learn and have input.
• Good work ethic/dependable.

*This position will allow students interested a sort of paid intern position for analytics/data collection.

Majors Accepted: Majors with an emphasis in analytics.

 Supervisor: Kira Harwood 

Supervisor Email: kharwood16@catawba.edu

Student Eligibility: Work-study or Non-work-study students eligible to apply.

Majors Accepted: All majors accepted. 

Job Description

Customer Service Desk (CSD) personnel will work the front desk, greeting and directing students and visitors. CSD will update excel spreadsheets; update office calendar of events; assist with study hall sign-ins and check-outs; other study hall duties as assigned; assist with success coach meeting sign ins; assist with set-up and clean-up of events; run errands on campus; and keep up with refreshment area.

Requirements 

To be considered for a C2C Success Center Customer Service Desk position, you must meet the following requirements: 

• Maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0 for work study eligibility.
• Currently enrolled Catawba student in good academic standing. 

Skills Expectations 

Students are expected to demonstrate the following skills:  

• Good organizational and time management skills
• A commitment to helping others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Maintain a professional demeanor with visitors, students, and C2C Success Center staff
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office tools 

Career Readiness 

Students will learn many skills in this role that will help them with professional development for their eventual full-time career:

• Effective and Appropriate Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving 
• Critical Thinking
• Professional Etiquette 
• Timecard Management
• Contributing to Employer and Community Success

To be considered for the Catawba Marching Band Work Study position, interested students must be able to properly move band equipment including chairs, stands, percussion instruments, and field materials. Training will be provided as needed, but it is the student’s responsibility to understand the proper way of handling specific materials. Work study applicants must also be able to coordinate setup for marching band rehearsals, and wind ensemble rehearsals. They should have a working knowledge of procedures in the band library, including filing and distributing music for rehearsals and performances. The student must also be able to assist with instrument inventory and checkout procedures, including storage locker checkout.

Special skills/qualifications requested:

Any Catawba Marching Band work study student should understand the workings of a band program and have organizational skills allowing them to complete important tasks in a timely manner. The ability to work well with others involved in the band program, and student leadership team is vital. Prompt and complete communication is expected.

Majors preferred:

• Music Education, Music Performance, Music BA
• Work study position must be occupied by members of a band ensemble on campus

Supervisor: Dr. Richard Macri

Supervisor Email: rvmacri@catawba.edu

Job Description:

The student will be responsible for the preparation of laboratory experiments in the department of Chemistry. This includes experimental setup, breakdown, solution preparation, and equipment setup/breakdown.  The student will also be responsible for maintaining the department's chemical inventory and working with Faculty to ensure that chemicals are reordered and inventoried as necessary.  Waste handling, proper chemical handling and storage, and proper use of all safety equipment and procedures will be required.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:

Any student who has completed General Chemistry I (CHEM 1501) or has had AP Chemistry in high school is qualified for this position. Students who are currently enrolled in (or will enroll in) General Chemistry I or Molecules and Cells (BIOL 1501) for the fall semester will be considered for this position as well.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?

This position will provide the following career readiness benefits to the student:

Academic and Technical Skills

The day-to-day experiences encountered in this position will go a long way towards reinforcing the theoretical concepts the student will learn in lecture. This preparation will advance the practical understanding of the technical aspects of laboratory work and will help with the ability to critically assess and organize priorities.

Effective and Appropriate Communication

This position will help to build the student’s ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a scientifically accurate manner, which will help with both academic success and future employment opportunities. The interactions with both faculty and other students will also help with professional etiquette and customer service.

Problem Solving and Perseverance

The nature of the job ensures that the student will gain needed experience in the most common problem-solving activities encountered in future academic and employment opportunities. The ability to work through these problems will reinforce the student’s self-confidence and allow them to persevere in new situations.

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking and decision-making skills lie at the heart of any scientific endeavor. The student who serves as a lab technician in the chemistry department will gain valuable technical “soft skills” that are hard to teach and are highly prized by employers.

Personal and Financial Well-Being

As with any paying position, this work study position will help to contribute to the student’s financial well-being in the short term. Additionally, the skills and knowledge gained in this position will help to increase the student’s attractiveness to potential employers and ensure long-term employability.

Majors accepted:

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, and Environmental Sciences majors are preferred and will gain the most relevant experience from this position.

Supervisor:           Erin Dougherty

Supervisor Email:    edougher@catawba.edu

Job Description:    Costume Shop Assistants members work closely with the costume shop supervisor and students in Costume Studio to sew, modify, and build costumes for the theatre season.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:   We provide on the job training, no experience is necessary but time management and attention to detail are necessary. Shop hours are from 2 PM – 5 PM, with some weekends (1 or 2 per semester). Ability to work independently after given instruction; friendly, can work well with others. Sewing skills a plus, but NOT required. Willingness to learn.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  

In addition to developing marketable theater skills, you will learn "trait-oriented skills" that all employers seek and reward. Some of those traits are: 

• Communication Skills
• Creative Problem-Solving Abilities
• Motivation and Commitment
• Willingness to Work Cooperatively
• The Ability to Work Independently
• Time-budgeting Skills
• Initiative
• Promptness and Respect for Deadlines
• The Ability to Learn Quickly-- AND Correctly
• Respect for Colleagues
• The Ability to Work Under Pressure
• A Healthy Self-Image
• Self-Discipline
• A Goal-Oriented Approach to Work
• A Willingness to Accept Responsibility
• Leadership Skills 
• Self-Confidence

Majors accepted:   Theatre Arts – BA, Musical Theatre BA, Theatre Arts Performance BFA, Theatre Arts Design and Technical Production BFA, Musical Theatre BFA, Theatre Arts Administration BS, Theatre Arts Education BA,

Supervisor:  Sterling Jones          

Supervisor Email:  Spjones20@Catawba.edu 

Job Description:

• Help with office work
• Prep for practice and team travel
• Take videos / pictures for social media promotion
• Organizing equipment and uniforms
• Maintain inventory / logging Inventory and helping with equipment maintenance
• Assist coaching staff in day to day program task
• Possibility of team travel as well as team gear provided.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:  Basic Math, Writing, Grammatical skills, Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.  

How will this position help a student with career readiness?

As far as career readiness, this position will help the student get a snapshot of what it takes to navigate within the workplace, while bringing presenting skills, technical skills, strategic thinking, problem solving and a spark of innovation. As well as experience with a sports team.

Majors accepted:  Any major accepted but sports management preferred.  

Supervisors:  Regina Simmons

Supervisor Email:  csimmons21@catawba.edu

Student Eligibility: Work-study or Non-work-study students eligible to apply.

Job Description: 

Customer Service Desk (CSD) personnel will work the front desk, greeting students and visitors.  CSD will update excel spreadsheets; update office calendar of events; assist with set-up and clean up for events; run errands on campus; and keep up with refreshment area.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:

• Currently enrolled Catawba student in good academic standing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• A commitment to helping others
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office tools

How will this position help a student with career readiness?

• Communicates effectively and appropriately
• Contributes to employer and community success
• Uses critical thinking skills

Majors accepted: All majors accepted

Supervisor: Zachary Trivett         

Supervisor Email: ztrivett21@catawba.edu 

Job Description: Assist the Instructional Technologist in the administration and day-to-day operation of the Digital Learning Lab by:

• Assisting patrons (students, faculty, and staff) with projects and answer questions about processes and equipment
• Operating and maintaining the following equipment
  • 3D Printers
  • Laser Engraver
  • Audio/Visual Recording Equipment
  • Vinyl Cutter
  • Robots
  • VR Headsets
• Checking in and out tools, machines, and spaces
• Ensuring lab safety through proper use of tools and equipment
• Delivering trainings and workshops on equipment, programs, and skills

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:

• Be willing to learn how to use new technologies and expand upon current knowledge
• Communication and instructing others how to use technologies
• Willingness to adapt to a dynamic environment
• Basic troubleshooting
• Self-Motivated and failure-positive attitude
• Energetic, outgoing, and approachable
• Reliable and dependable
• Prior knowledge of above technologies is preferred but not required. You will be taught on-the-job.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?

• Technical Skill Attainment
• Speaking, Presentations, Customer Service
• Personal Responsibility, Meeting Workplace Expectations
• Problem Solving, Perseverance
• Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Majors accepted:

• Education
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Digital Media Production
• Science and Math

Application

Position Title: Supervisor: Braden Thomson 

Supervisor Email: bthomson23@catawba.edu 

Job Description: Help film Football Practice, understand what needs to be filmed following the script.  

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested: Understand how to work a camera. 

How will this position help a student with career readiness? 
Attention to detail, communication, and working with others. 

Majors accepted: Any. 

Job Description

This position assists the Human Resources staff and General Counsel with daily administrative functions. Primarily efforts are clerical; however, student workers are positioned to greet visitors, employees, and students seeking assistance in the HR and Legal Departments of the College. Students in these areas of the College.

Special Skills and Qualifications

Organization skills a must. Ability to orally communicate effectively and clearly. Time management skills must be evident. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information required.

Majors Preferred

Any major accepted. Would be great career experience for students in Business or Accounting majors.

Department: Library

Supervisor: Nadia Price

Supervisor Email: npprice23@catawba.edu 

Job Description:
Students will tend to the Help Desk, completing tasks such as

• shelving items in assigned sections
• checking out books, laptops and other items
• stocking printers and staplers
• collecting recycled paper
• distributing library mail
• answering and transferring phone calls
• assisting patrons with computer applications
• troubleshooting printer errors
• distributing wifi passwords and parking passes to community guests
• giving out directions and information to Catawba patrons & community guests
• searching for and assisting in finding items in our catalog and on the shelves
• creating signs and putting up holiday decorations
• maintaining a friendly attitude
• other tasks, as assigned

Students will also assist with our technical services area by

• processing physical materials, such as books or DVDs, for checkout
• utilizing Microsoft Word or Excel to verify item information
• unboxing/organizing archives
• scanning archival documents for digital online storage
• moving (shifting) books or journals to other locations in the library
• weeding books as necessary

MUST be willing to interact with Catawba community and/or public, to commit to a weekly schedule, and to follow all directions.

Applicable Job Skills:

• Customer Service
• Organization
• Critical-Thinking
• Reliability
• Communication

Supervisor:           Hannah McNeely

Supervisor Email:    hhutchen18@catawba.edu

Job Description:    Coffeehouse attendant will ready the space in the morning by making coffee, restocking items, assisting students, let the supervisor know when additional items need to be purchased, be available to help with any other Lilly Center staff to assist with projects or anything they need help with.  The coffeehouse is open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. 

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:   Dependability, willingness to assist others, ability to see things that need to be done without having to ask, self-starter, need workers who are willing to open in the morning, close in the evening and Friday afternoon.  Need to be good communicators. 

How will this position help a student with career readiness?   This position will help students by being able to think and work on their own, be able to ask questions and ask for help from their supervisor, to be dependable, ability to communicate, to appreciate the space they work in and the people they work for, those people being their classmates and the Lilly Center staff. 

Majors accepted:   not applicable

Supervisor:  Jessica Connell

Supervisor Email:  jconnell23@catawba.edu

Job Description:  Assist the Office of Public Safety with a variety of tasks ranging from Parking Appeals Committee member, clerical work, large event staff, providing student escorts, assisting with fire drills, assisting with vehicle maintenance and other tasks as assigned.  This student must be dependable and trustworthy. The Public Safety Office is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:  Good written and verbal communication skills, computer skills, phone skills, personable and dependable.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  This position will assist students in learning how to properly communicate verbally and/or written in a variety of situations.  If interested in a career in Law Enforcement or any Emergency Services Field this student will have the opportunity to meet many contacts in all local emergency responder fields.  

Majors accepted:  All Majors accepted

Supervisor:           Victor Romano              

Supervisor Email:    voromano16@catawba.edu

Job Description:    Work study students will assist in sport analytics, performing fitness assessments, lab set-up/take-down, and exercise equipment orientations. Students will also assist in preparing reports and presentations by collecting, assembling, and analyzing data. Students may also work along the side of faculty and students in applied research projects, with possibility of assisting in publications and presentations.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:   CPR/AED/First Aid Certification preferred.          

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  

This position gives students hands-on experience in all areas of fitness, exercise science, and sports performance. While also giving students the opportunity for students to engage in research if they choose to do so.

Majors accepted:   Open to all majors.   

Supervisor: Brandon Auton

Supervisor Email: bsauton@catawba.edu

Job Description:

Catawba has 9 licensed, board certified athletic trainers working hand-in-hand with our 500+ student athletes. The work-study would entail setting up for practices and events, working games, and working closely with our athletic trainers in the athletic training facility providing care for our athletes, including, but not limited to, first aid, taping, and rehabilitation of different injuries. If you are interested in sports medicine, physical therapy, or any related medical field this would be a great opportunity to learn and interact with certified athletic trainers.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:

Hard-working, willing to work evenings, weekends and athletic games / practices.

How will this position help a student with career readiness? 

If you are interested in sports medicine, physical therapy, or any related medical field this would be a great opportunity to learn and interact with certified athletic trainers providing health care to Catawba student-athletes.

Majors accepted:

Any majors: Preferred - Exercise Science, Sport Management, Nursing

Supervisor:           David Pulliam

Supervisor Email:    dpulliam@catawba.edu

Job Description:    Management Shop Assistants work closely with the Management Supervisor, Department Administrative Assistant, Directors and Catawba’s marketing firm and with the management studio students to market productions and recruit future students for the theatre program. This position requires some evening and weekend work. 4-10 hrs/week scheduled time.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:   We provide on the job training so no experience is necessary but experience with MS Office, Adobe CS, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. In addition, the Management Shop Assistants need the ability to work with the public, write well, have good oral communication and lift approximately fifty (50) pounds.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  

In addition to developing marketable theater skills you will learn "trait-oriented skills" that all employers seek and reward. Some of those traits are: 

• Communication Skills
• Creative Problem-Solving Abilities
• Promptness and Respect for Deadlines
• The Ability to Learn Quickly-- AND Correctly
• Respect for Colleagues
• The Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Self-Discipline
• A Willingness to Accept Responsibility
• Leadership
• Self-Confidence

Majors accepted:   Any major is acceptable but Theatre Arts and business majors are preferred.

Supervisor:           David Pulliam

Supervisor Email:    dpulliam@catawba.edu

Job Description:    Scene Shop Assistants work closely with the Technical Director, Scenery and Lighting Designers and with the scenery and electrics studio students to perform of the construction (primarily carpentry and welding), painting, electrics, and other technical work involved in mounting the department’s productions. This position requires some evening and weekend work. 4-10 hrs/week scheduled time.

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:   We provide on the job training so no experience is necessary but skills in carpentry, painting, theatrical lighting technology and/or design are a plus. In addition, the Scene Shop Assistants need the ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, learn power tool operations and lift approximately fifty (50) pounds.  First Aid and shop safety training are provided by the department.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?  

In addition to developing marketable theater skills you will learn "trait-oriented skills" that all employers seek and reward. Some of those traits are: 

• Communication Skills
• Creative Problem-Solving Abilities
• Promptness and Respect for Deadlines
• The Ability to Learn Quickly-- AND Correctly
• Respect for Colleagues
• The Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Self-Discipline
• A Willingness to Accept Responsibility
• Leadership
• Self-Confidence

Majors accepted:   Any major is acceptable but Theatre Arts or Performing & Fine Arts based majors are preferred.

Supervisor: Nick Brown            

Supervisor Email: dnbrown@catawba.edu

Job Description:

• Attend women’s soccer practices and games to get footage for social media
• Take pictures/videos at practices and games
• Help run the social media account for women’s soccer
• Create graphics that can be used for social media and other needs
• Content creation
• Trend spotting
• Advertisement
• Video projects

Special Skills/Qualifications Requested:  

• Knowledge of Instagram
• Knowledge of Photoshop/or other graphic creation programs
• Knowledge of imovie or other video creation programs.

How will this position help a student with career readiness?   

• Help students create a portfolio of graphics that can be used

Majors accepted:  

• Any