Student Manager - Lower DeBot Marketplace

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

About The Position

The Student Manager oversees student personnel and staffing operations for Lower DeBot Marketplace and collaborates with the Assistant Manager to support smooth day-to-day operations. The role coordinates recruitment, hiring, supervision, scheduling, payroll time approvals, performance evaluations, orientations, and ongoing training for student employees. It also involves regular communication with Floor Managers, Shift Leads, and full-time staff, supporting service operations when needed, and attending required Student Manager meetings and trainings. Applicants must be enrolled students in good academic standing, able to work at least 20 hours per week including weekends, and complete the required background check and employment trainings. The position pays $13.75 per hour.

Requirements

Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, including weekends.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, good interpersonal skills, strong oral communication skills, and active listening skills.
Must be at least a part-time student, enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits, and in good academic standing with cumulative and semester GPAs of at least 2.0.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Must pass UWSP mandatory trainings and department-specific food-handling trainings as part of employment onboarding.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise student employees, with assistance from the University Dining Student Employment Office.
Work with the Assistant Manager to schedule staff for facility hours during academic semesters and, as needed, winterim and summer breaks; ensure shifts are covered.
Approve student employees’ bi-weekly timesheets in PeopleSoft by the deadline.
Conduct performance evaluations at the end of the probationary period or at least once each semester, as determined by the University Dining Student Employment Office.
Plan and coordinate mandatory student employee orientations and monthly ongoing trainings and meetings; prepare and facilitate agendas.
Implement and maintain a program to assess student employees’ knowledge and skills for their positions.
Maintain general knowledge of the serving stations and service model.
Provide backup coverage when team members cannot cover shifts or when additional unit support is needed.
Communicate frequently with Floor Managers, Shift Leads, and full-time staff about updates, suggestions, concerns, and student employee conduct issues.
Attend monthly mandatory Student Manager meetings, semesterly orientations and trainings, and other Student Manager activities as required.
Follow the policies in the University Dining Student Staff Supervisory and Student Manager Contract.
Perform other duties assigned by the Management Team.