Job Summary

Compensation and Hours

• Starts at $11.00/hour
• Summer hours: flexible, minimum 10 hours/week up to 15 hours/week, evening and weekend hours required to meet summer programming needs
• Summer College for High School program dates: 6/21-7/31/26
• Early Start program dates: 7/11-8/14/26
• Eligible students may apply for a summer tuition scholarship of up to $2,100

Apply to join Purdue University’s Office of Summer and Winter Sessions as an undergraduate program student assistant this summer. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Job Description

In this position, you will:

• • Attend and assist with scheduled summer program activities
    • • Includes, but not limited to: 
        • • Check-in and out dates
          • Moving weekends
          • Running program supplies
          • Transport students via golf cart as needed
  • Serve as an information resource, communicating professionally with families, students, guests, and departments
  • Create social media and video content to promote office programs and services
  • Administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and email messages
  • Support professional staff in planning, developing, and hosting program events

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University
• Maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA and good academic standing and student conduct standing
• Previous work experience with programs, projects, social media, or promotion is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Customer service oriented
• Complete all required Purdue University web certifications and Youth Protection trainings
• Current Driver’s license required

Application

• Please submit your resume and cover letter
• Students may also be considered for the Winter Student Assistant Role
• To learn more about the Office, visit www.purdue.edu/thinksummer.

Questions? Email Karas Bertels-Boener, operations coordinator, at kbertels@purdue.edu

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