Job Details

Newspaper Delivery Worker

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions are welcome via email, but applicants must submit an application through this online system to be considered.

Position Title - Newspaper Delivery Worker

Student Status - Work Study Optional You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location - Springfield Campus

Department - Communication, Media, Journalism & Film

Hiring Range - $15.00 per hour

Sponsorship Information - Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F

How many hours per week are required? - It varies throughout the month

Description of Primary Duties - The Standard publishes a print issue once per month. The newspaper delivery worker will do the following tasks each time an issue is published:

• Use a minivan from the university motor pool to deliver copies of The Standard to all buildings on the MSU campus (both the main campus and the downtown buildings).
• Use a personal vehicle to deliver newspapers to select off-campus locations. (Mileage will be reimbursed.)
• On foot using a cart, deliver newspapers to fraternity and sorority houses along Elm and Cherry streets.
• The on-campus distribution will always occur on Wednesdays, so the worker must be mostly free from classes on Wednesdays. Distribution will take place on Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 4, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 31 and April 28.
• The worker will load the papers into a university minivan and deliver specified quantities to designated locations. Lists and a route will be provided. On-campus distribution typically takes about four to five hours. Distribution to off-campus and fraternity/sorority locations usually takes about one to two hours.
• Working hours may sometimes be available to perform other miscellaneous tasks for The Standard throughout the month.

Required Qualifications - Must have a valid driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. Must have knowledge of the MSU campus and the surrounding area. The job involves walking and carrying bundles of newspapers. Must be available to work several hours on Wednesdays.

Required Certifications

Additional Qualifications - Previous work experience preferred.

Contact Information - jackdimond@missouristate.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement - Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.