Working in an on-campus job offers many benefits for students: a regular paycheck, flexible hours and convenient work environments. But did you know that you can often find on-campus jobs that match your interests or passions, or help you develop valuable job skills you can use later in your career?
Whether you’re looking to earn money, meet new people or gain work experience for your resume, there’s something for everyone. Here are a variety of student job openings to consider this fall.
Help fellow students succeed in classes you've loved and improve your own study and time management strategies as a tutor mentor in the Academic Success and Achievement Program (ASAP).
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be an ASAP tutor mentor.
Assist first-year commuter students with their transition to CU Boulder as a commuter peer mentor in Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a commuter peer mentor.
Recreation Services is seeking instructors to help create a welcoming environment for a variety of programs, including group fitness classes, personal training, tennis, swim and dance.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a Fitness and Wellness instructor.
Do you enjoy helping others? Are you interested in boosting your skills and professionalism, and empowering your peers to do the same? Do you like to connect with others and share information? Career Services is seeking applications from undergraduate students interested in serving in a leadership role as an outreach and development coach or peer career advisor.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply on Handshake: Outreach and Development Coach; A&S Peer Career Advisor.
Do you enjoy planning events? Are you motivated to support underrepresented communities at CU Boulder? The Center for Student Involvement is seeking students to fill positions in the Dennis Small Cultural Center (DSCC) for general event planning and cultural event planning.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a DSCC event planner.
Help students in their transition to off-campus living as a neighborhood ambassador in Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a neighborhood ambassador.
The Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) is seeking someone to assist with promoting VRC programs and services across campus.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a VRC outreach and events student assistant.
The Environmental Center is seeking students with a passion for sustainability, climate action and social justice for a variety of student job opportunities. Student jobs include bike station mechanics, green labs assistant, zero waste event assistant, outreach and engagement promotions assistant and more.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply for jobs in the Environmental Center.
If you enjoy climbing or facilitating activities, or the great outdoors in general, consider working for Outdoor Pursuits in Recreation Services. There are open positions right now at the Climbing Gym or you could lead student trips.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply for Outdoor Pursuits jobs.
Consider applying to be a civic engagement student assistant in the Volunteer Resource Center to help increase voter awareness on campus, assist with voter registration drives, educate on local and state ballot initiatives and more.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a civic engagement student assistant.
Get involved and earn money with Team Sports! Recreation Services is seeking students for a variety of positions including intramural officials and sports club administrative coordinators.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to work in Team Sports.
If you’re interested in health education, consider applying to the HealthBuff Peer Educator program. HealthBuff peer educators work on a variety of peer-led initiatives in the areas of stress, sleep, sexual health, relationship wellness, self-image, alcohol and other drugs, nicotine cessation, suicide prevention and more.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to be a HealthBuff peer educator.
Campus Dining Services (CDS) offers a diverse, inclusive and fun work space and many opportunities for growth and advancement. Students working in CDS learn not only job skills, but also skills in leadership, team work, communication and more.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to work in Campus Dining Services.
Many student jobs in facility operations offer a chance to not only work with others, but also develop valuable skills that can transfer to any job in any industry. These skills include problem solving, organization, teamwork, customer service and more.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply for facility operations jobs.
Did you know that the University Memorial Center (UMC) hosts 2.3 million visitors per year and hosts more than 16,000 meetings and events each year? As the most active spot on campus, the UMC has a variety of student jobs that allow Buffs to develop skills and work with others. For operations support, the UMC is currently seeking security guards and set-up crew for meetings and events.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to work in UMC operations.
Help members of our campus community get home safely as a part of the CU NightRide team! CU NightRide is a student-operated program that provides free, late-night transportation for students, faculty and staff.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply to work for CU NightRide.
The Connection is the place on campus for fun things to do! The Connection features the only bowling center in Boulder, plus billiards tables, video game consoles, table tennis and more. Open positions include Connection coordinator (graduate student assistant), mechanic and cashiers.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply for jobs at The Connection.
Disability Services is seeking a variety of student employees to help welcome students, proctor tests, support alternative formats and coordinate note-takers. Students will learn customer service, technical skills and help build their resumes.
Benefits:
Learn more and apply for jobs at Disability Services.
Looking for a part-time job? Visit the On-Campus Student Job Fair on Monday, Aug. 29 to meet CU Boulder campus employers, explore opportunities and learn how to apply!
