student worker

assistant professor

professor

director of dining services

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Messiah University

I worked there last summer and it was one of the most fun summer jobs I ever had. As a campus events worker in the summer, you have the choice of working from 8am-4:15pm or 3:15pm-11pm so they give you the flexibility to chose which shift you want. The every day job includes basic custodial work for the variety of summer camps that Messiah College hosts and other jobs they assign you. I got a free hot lunch every day that I worked. Most supervisors are very easy going and make sure that you are having a great experience. The hardest part of the job is if you don't feel like doing the same task all summer long then this job is not for you. The most enjoyable part of the job was the free lunches and occasionally a paid employee party they will throw for the student workers once a while. This job also requires you to have your own sense of responsibility and autonomy.

I taught in the Department of Nursing. I was hired to use my expertise in trans-cultural nursing to develop international and cross-cultural national experiences for nursing majors. Other departments in the college asked me to teach with them to inject cultural material into their courses, as well. This was very stimulating to me and I learned so much as I interacted with those outside my normal world of nursing.

Students were amazing. They came to college with many experiences already and could really maximize their college years. It was a privilege to help them reach their goals.

The majority of my 4 years at Messiah College I worked in the main dining hall. What I was paid went directly to my tuition. They are wonderful about working around class schedule and giving you the hours you desire. I had loved the staff and supervisors while I was there. Students can also move up in positions. 

I am sure the student activities bored would be a fun job on the main campus to be a part of. I was on the board at the Philadelphia campus which unfortunately closed in the spring of 2014.

There are also student jobs you can partake in during the summer at the college. The college feels more relaxed during the summer with less classes going on, and feels more fun.

A typical day at work at the Union is good, depending on what time you work it can determine how busy and how much consistent movement you will be required to do. If it is on the busier side the food station such as a grill or cashier gets very crowded and its "all hands on deck." It is a great environment to work in, everyone is very respectful and friendly. The hardest part about my job would be the low pay, as I am a full-time student as well its difficult to make as many hours as possible for work within my schedule and only get paid a little more than $7 an hour. However, management is great and they do the best they can to make sure classes and homework come first, while still giving us hours that we want/need.

The job at Messiah that I did was pretty easy considering the fact that it was only at most 10 hours a week. I would say management is pretty considerate. A typical night consists of cleaning the kitchen and putting everything back where it belongs. The other employees were really nice and made sure to help you out if did not know what you should be doing. The hardest part of the job was moving the mats and putting them back where they belonged. The most enjoyable part of the job was sweeping the floors.

Working at Messiah University was ok as far as the job responsibilities, but it did feel like the non-faculty employees (those who were not professors) were treated as secondary. Unless there was an emergency that required our immediate help, we were basically ignored, which may be seen as a good thing (no micromanagement).  But when it came time for recognition and bonuses, the behind-the-scenes employees got very little, despite being pivotal to the operation of the institution.

I wish I could give Messiah 5 stars. So many good factors in the campus, coworkers and mission. But the burnout rates are so high amongst student services staff that I'm forced to give it a 4. Low pay despite good benefits is a minor factor, a major one is that when one person quits, someone else gets half of that job's responsibilities without proper compensation. Restructuring depts are hard to work in. But honestly, everyone WANTS to make it work which ends up leading to burnout. A hard place to be stuck in. Prayers.

I regularly performed analysis of the investment portfolios, including but not limited to sector, performance, and historical analysis. I also made recommendations for new investments upon intensive research which must meet strict criteria that are set forth by the Investment Subcommittee at Messiah College. The position required careful analysis and discernment of quality ethical practices and procedures and must operate under a high level of integrity.

When I worked there, it felt very few supervisors took the student staff seriously. If one person was seen misbehaving, the punishment was aimed at the entire crew. In addition, half of your minimum wage paycheck was removed to pay for housing and food. And, if you left the job for any reason, you had to move out within 24 hours, making it more difficult for vulnerable employees to feel like they could complain or feel safe to leave the job as a whole.

Your work day was mostly routine but could switch very quickly depending on the needs of the campus.

I learned that making relationships was a priority especially with the students.

Management was not the best but it also wasn't the worst.

Great culture to work in. Such a variety.

The hardest part of the job was the second and third shift hours.

The most enjoyable part of the job was learning the college culture and the relationships made with the students.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Student worker 3 salaries reported	$15.08 per hour
Assistant professor 4 salaries reported	$73,643 per year
Professor 3 salaries reported	$82,167 per year
Director of dining services 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Cook 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour

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