VISTA Careers–Penn State Brandywine

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Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. It is located on 112 acres at 25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media.  It offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs in 14 fields of study and two associate degree programs.

The following Penn State career positions at Penn State Brandywine are available:

Part-Time Library Staff—Vairo Library

Vairo Library is seeking a part-time staff position for 12 hours per week, days are negotiable.

Several morning shifts are required starting at 8:30 a.m.

This is a temporary position until May 2023 and the start date is as soon as possible.

The individual in this position is a front contact for library services and will contribute to daily operations of the library–including opening or closing the library and primarily working at the front desk checking out reserve items to students, assisting with scanning of inter-library loan materials, helping with shipping and receiving of UPS items, and assisting students with questions.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

As a condition of a Penn State career position, all employees are required to comply with COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements.

Find out more about the part time library staff position.

CWC Housing and Food Services Management Internship

Commonwealth Campus Housing and Food Services at Penn State Brandywine is seeking one management intern (PSU graduate or post-graduate student preferred) with a Hospitality or Business-related degree.

The Housing and Food Services internship will provide an opportunity for application of knowledge acquired in the classroom while gaining meaningful professional experience.

This two-semester internship begins in Fall 2022 and culminates Spring Semester 2023 with some negotiating on start and finish dates.  

The successful candidate will be paid $22 per hour, working a 40-hour work week not to exceed 1,560 hours total.

 The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of professionalism; strong customer service skills, excellent writing and communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 

Candidates should have completed their degree and be starting graduate studies or be ready to enter the workforce.  

The candidate must commit for both the Fall and Spring Semester.   Please include a resume and cover letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate and provide one academic reference. 

Find out more about the CWC Housing and Food Services Management Internship position.

Strategic Communication Specialist

The Strategic Communications Specialist supports and manages activities to increase awareness of Penn State Brandywine’s programs and achievements and will work with faculty, staff, students, and vendors to complete projects.

An appreciation for and dedication to working with diverse audiences is a must as this position supports and manages communications with key internal and external stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large.

The Specialist will create content for the campus website, news releases, social media, electronic newsletters and other communications vehicles; take photographs; and create videos.

The Specialist will attend and support various campus events and may serve on campus committees. The Specialist will also assist with management of the campus website, monitoring and reporting analytics for various platforms, and creating marketing and communications materials.

The successful candidate will be an excellent writer, editor, researcher and interviewer who can develop strong working relationships across the campus. The ability to meet deadlines, produce accurate work and manage multiple projects is essential. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for a level two. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field preferred. Previous experience with photography; video creation and editing; and the Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.

Find out more about the Strategic Communication Specialist.

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