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Form of workPosition Overview
This is a Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) Labor position which requires heavy, physical and/or manual labor. Duties will consist of conducting fire extinguisher inspections, AED inspections, assisting the Fire/Life Safety Technician with troubleshooting and repairing of the campus fire alarm system, and assisting the Director of Emergency Management with other projects.
Hours per Week
Flexible hours up to 25 hours per week to be scheduled with supervisor.
College/Department Overview
The UCO Emergency Management Unit is part of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). UCO DPS is tasked with the safety and security of the UCO main campus and its affiliated campuses.
Department Specific Job Functions
Duties may include but are not limited to moving furniture or equipment, working on technical equipment, inspecting fire extinguishers and other Fire/Life Safety equipment, working outside on grounds, and/or helping with preventative maintenance.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half time enrollment for Fall/Spring is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students shall be enrolled full time to be eligible to work as a student worker. Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in Fall classes in order to work on campus, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
FWSP Requirements
In order to be considered for the Federal Work Study Program (FWSP), you must be approved for work study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, and you must accept your FWSP award in UConnect. Contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for assistance.
Please be aware, Summer FWSP is not included in the award for Fall/Spring FWSP. Summer FWSP is an individual application process.
Enrollment requirements for FWSP employment are the same each semester. Undergraduate FWSP students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and Graduate FWSP students must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours. If a student is enrolled in their final semester and the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of remaining credit hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date) and submit the letter to Human Resources. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Dependable
- Punctual
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
