College of Agriculture Current Students>Campus Employment

The process of obtaining a part time job requires the student to make direct contact with departments, program areas or businesses on or off campus who might have a job opening. Most areas with job openings will have some form of application to be completed or require a resume to be submitted. Some also require a brief interview. Job opportunities include work in research labs, grounds crews, data collection, administrative duties, errand runners, computer data entry, field plot planting and harvesting, cutting meat, stocking shelves, customer sales, and much more. Campus salaries begin at $7 with increases given for experience and longevity.

Department Part Time Job Contacts

Agricultural Communications

301 Umberger 785-532-5804

Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness

342 Waters, 785-532-4493

Agricultural Education

301 Umberger 785-532-5804

Agronomy

Dr. Mickey Ransom

1022-A Throckmorton, 785-532-7203

Dana Minihan

1022 Throckmorton, 785-532-7258

Animal Sciences & Industry

Mishelle Hay, 134 Weber, 785-532-1262

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

147 Seaton, 785-532-5580

Entomology

123 Waters, 785-532-6154

Food Science - See Animal Sciences

Grain Science (Milling, Feed, Baking)

201 Shellenberger, 785-532-6161

Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources:

Forestry Research Field Operations

2021 Throckmorton, 785-532-6170

Horticulture Greenhouse

2021 Throckmorton, 785-532-6170

Turfgrass Research Operations

2021 Throckmorton, 785-532-6170

Manhattan Horticulture Research Center

2021 Throckmorton, 785-532-6170

Kansas Forest Services

Mark Haller, 2610 Claflin, Manhattan, KS 785-532-3300

General Department and Faculty contact

2021 Throckmorton, 785-532-6170

Plant Pathology

4024 Throckmorton, 785-532-6176

Other Campus Contacts:

Bramlage Coliseum

785-532-7600

KSU Libraries

785-532-7400

K-State Student Union

Food Service, 785-532-6580
Bookstore, 785-532-6583
General, Directors Office, 785-532-6591

University Facilities

Dykstra, 785-532-6373

Veterinary Medicine

Deans Office, Trotter 101a 785-532-5660

Animal Resource Facility

Marylin Land, 103 Vet Med Services, 785-532-5640

Information Sources

The general source of part time job information on the campus is Career and Employment Services (CES) in Holtz Hall. Job openings are posted. Students are also encouraged to register with the Center so their names will be sent to employers who request lists of students registered for part time jobs. The K-State Collegian and Manhattan Mercury run classified adds listing work opportunities on and off campus.