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Food Service Worker
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| A position classified as a Food Service Worker is available at The Rock Cafe. The normal working hours are 6am-2:30pm, Sunday through Tuesday and 6am-2:30pm Friday and Saturday. The days off are Wednesday and Thursday. The employee may be required to work at other times, including days/evenings and/or weekends. If required by job duties, employee must be able to fulfill the University's requirements concerning issuance and use of University keys. Those who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply. This position provides food services support by preparing and serving food, waiting on customers and maintaining assigned area. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. Six months full-time equivalent experience in commercial or institutional food service to include food preparation. |
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Part-Time Dining Services
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Dining Services is seeking hard working individuals to join a team of professionals dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. Several positions classified as part time continuing are available to assist in providing support in our retail, catering and residential food service operations, working up to 28 hours a week. Duties vary and could include greeting customers, processing meal plans, cash and credit card transactions utilizing a point of sales system, assisting with food production and service of food as needed. Individuals in this position will be exposed to all food types (ex. shellfish, peanuts, & fruit) in an environment where industrial strength cleaners are used. Work hours may vary, and you may be required to be on-call, work evenings, weekends and holidays. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. Demonstrated history of effective interpersonal communication, teamwork, and providing cheerful customer assistance. |
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Dining Service Substitute Trainee
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| This temporary position provides support in food service production by assisting in food preparation and other service needs in dining, working up to 40 hours a week. Duties will include preparing entrees and soups, short-order cooking, assisting with salad and bakery product preparation, warewashing and maintenance, and preparing service areas. Individuals in this position will be exposed to all food types (ex. shellfish, peanuts, & fruit) in an environment where industrial-strength cleaners are used. Work hours may vary, and you may be required to be on-call. Employees must be able to interact with students, staff, faculty, and patrons; project a positive image; and communicate effectively with others in a manner that demonstrates a desire to provide great customer service and reflects an awareness of the customers' needs. Individuals hired as a Dining Service Substitute Trainee may not serve in this capacity for more than 1 year and may not return to this position after the assignment has ended. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. |
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Temporary Custodian
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| This temporary custodial position is anticipated to be M-F, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. This position will perform custodial duties independently or within a team environment as assigned, providing a high standard of cleanliness. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. Valid driver’s license. Custodial/Janitorial work experience in a commercial-hospital-school environment, in a commercial cleaning service, or completion of the Ferris State University JANUS (custodial) training. Demonstrated experience with correct operation of a variety of commercial custodial equipment such as vacuum cleaner, automatic scrubber, high speed burnisher, single disc scrubber, carpet extraction/shampoo equipment or other essential or similar custodial equipment. |
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Temporary Cook
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| A Temporary Cook position is available with Dining Services at The Rock Cafe. The normal working hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Sunday through Thursday. Days off are Friday and Saturday. The start date for this temporary position will be August 23, 2026. The exact duration of this temporary position is undetermined at this time, but it will not exceed one year. The employee may be required to work other times, including days/evenings, and/or weekends. If required by job duties, the employee must be able to fulfill the University’s requirements concerning the issuance of University keys. Personnel who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply. Provide food services support by preparing and serving food, waiting on customers, and maintaining the assigned area. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. One year full-time equivalent work experience in food preparation in an institutional facility, or two years full-time equivalent experience in commercial food preparation in lieu of institutional experience |
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Part Time Assistant Cheer and Stunt Coach
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Ferris State University seeks a highly motivated and experienced Part-Time Assistant Cheer & STUNT Coach to assist the Head Cheer & STUNT Coach in all facets of a nationally competitive NCAA athletics program. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the Cheer & STUNT programs while helping to develop student-athletes both academically and athletically. This position is limited to 28 hours per work week. Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum of two (2) years of collegiate coaching experience. Minimum of four (4) years of collegiate cheer and/or STUNT participation experience. Experience participating in NCAA postseason and/or tournament competition |
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Traverse City Hub CES Clerical I (Student Position)
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Traverse City, MI 49684, Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Traverse City Hub CES Clerical General Level I position will consist of office work and will allow you to expand your knowledge in Microsoft programs and other general office duties. This is an in-person student position located at our Traverse City Hub on NMC's main campus in Traverse City, MI. |
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Student Game Developer (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Seeking motivated student developers to join an interdisciplinary team creating a web-based educational video game. The game will teach players about antibiotics, vaccines, and their role in defending the body against harmful pathogens through engaging gameplay and interactive learning experiences |
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IT Application Programmer Asst (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Learning the different SQL and Oracle databases, web design and programming. |
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Student Printmaking Studio Monitor (Student Position)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| Supervise use of manual presses and work areas during open studio hours. Supervise use of manual presses and work areas during open studio hours. |
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Dental Hygiene Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Assistants work within the Dental Hygiene sterilization area. |
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Pharmacy Tutor 2 (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Level II tutors must have experience assisting students with course work in various subject areas.
The Pharmacy Tutor provides supplemental academic support through tutoring activities designed to reinforce course concepts and aid student mastery of course content.
This position supports, but does not replace, instructional faculty.
This position is not eligible for remote work. All compensated work must be performed from an approved university location. The position may include virtual delivery of tutoring to students; however, virtual delivery must occur while the student employee is physically working from an approved university location.
Student employees in this role are not instructors and may not perform duties reserved for instructional faculty, including creating or revising syllabi, designing or assigning graded coursework, assessing learning for grades, grading student work, managing Canvas or other LMS course functions, delivering required instruction on behalf of faculty, substituting for faculty, making course policy decisions, or completing compensated work already assigned to instructional faculty. The role is limited to supplemental academic support, facilitation of learning activities, and student-success support. |
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Student Finance Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Student Finance Assistant will gain hands-on experience within the Finance Division, supporting operations across Treasury, Purchasing, Accounting, Budgeting, and Accounts Payable. The intern will assist with daily financial processes, internal controls, reporting, and cross-departmental coordination while developing an understanding of institutional financial systems and compliance standards. |
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Facilities-Transport Clerical (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Transportation Office is looking for students to fill their clerical position. The position will consist of assisting the department with office work. |
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Jim Crow Museum Stu. Asst (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Jim Crow Museum is an anti-racism museum dedicated to preserving history and celebrating the resilience and achievements of Black Americans. Join a welcoming team of staff and students while gaining hands-on experience.
No previous experience is required—all training is provided.
Flexible schedules are available around class commitments, with full-time opportunities during the summer.
Responsibilities are assigned based on your interests, skills, museum needs, and physical abilities, with a variety of seated, standing, and active tasks available |
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Administrator of Student Success Initiatives, 4S Programs
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Administrator of Student Success Initiatives serves as the primary lead for the Determined Dawgs Scholar Academy (DDSA), a comprehensive summer bridge and transition program designed to promote the successful transition, persistence, and academic achievement of students with elevated support needs. As a member of the Office of Student Success Initiatives, the administrator provides leadership for the planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of DDSA and related student success initiatives. The position develops and facilitates educational programming, coordinates holistic student support services, collaborates with campus partners, and utilizes data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform strategic decision making. The administrator also supports grant implementation, compliance, assessment, continuous improvement, reporting, and grant solicitation and continuation while advancing institutional priorities related to student success, retention, belonging, and degree completion. This is a temporary, grant-funded position through September 30, 2029. Continued employment is contingent upon successful performance and the availability of grant funding. The anticipated start date of this position is September 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H1B, etc. |
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Athletic Communications Associate
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Coordinate video and multimedia content for website and social media, assist in managing social media outlets, assist in coordination and production of broadcasts and press conferences, assist in media coverage and publicity for 17 varsity programs, assist in department marketing efforts, serve in various announcing and interviewing roles. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc.. Required: Two years of completed college coursework. Previous experience in multimedia and creative content, social media, communications and video operations. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. |
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Preparator
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| The Preparator will work closely with the Exhibitions Director to produce high-quality exhibitions. The Preparator assists in planning, preparation, security, installation, and de-installation of gallery exhibitions and other display materials. Key responsibilities include training and supervising temporary work crews and student gallery workers on gallery installations, preparing and maintaining exhibitions, and managing storage and preparatory spaces. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H1B, etc. Required: BA or BFA in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, BA in Design, or related field. Scissor Lift Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 3 months of hire. At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in art handling, gallery/museum work, or fabrication/installation, with an emphasis on preparation/installation strongly preferred. |
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Student Services Rep 4
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| Under the direction of supervisors, independently perform/coordinate responsible support functions which may focus on a specialized area(s) of student services, such as Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, etc. Communicate and perform duties in a manner that provide excellent service and is responsive to customer needs. Provide responsible, independent complex, record keeping, and/or accounting support. Provide administrative support for Ferris State University’s Admissions Department. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment and will be located at the KCAD/Ferris GR location. This position will require the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as events are scheduled. Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. At least two years of work experience performing similar administrative support and demonstrating organizational skills. |
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Facilities Operation Assistant
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Work with Facilities Management personnel on the daily operational duties of the Work Control Center (WCC) for the Big Rapids Campus and KCAD Campus. Work independently to supervise the student employees in the work control center area. Assist patrons to utilize the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system and equipment. Provide clerical assistance to Facilities Management departments including processing payroll, data entry, and credit card reconciliations. This position is anticipated to be M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Required: High school Diploma or GED equivalent. Three years of successful demonstrated hands-on experience responding to customer requests and issues in a call center/work distribution center/dispatcher/work control center or customer service environment. Experience working with computerized management software and Microsoft Office Suite. One year in a general office setting, preferably involving multi-line telephones and customer service |
