Student Employment

HFSHR Online Employment Application (see below for details on all HFS departments)

HFSHR Printable Employment Application (see below for details on all HFS departments and contact phone numbers to send application to)

Housing and Food Services, a major division of Michigan State University, is the largest on-campus employer of students and has a wide array of employment opportunities available.

The departments of the Division of Housing and Food Services offering employment opportunities are:

  • Auxiliary Services: Food Stores, Spartan Linen Services, MSU Bakers, Concessions, Sparty's Stores, Cafés and Coffeehouses, Forest Akers Golf Courses & dining services, MSU Tennis Center and the Jack Breslin Student Events Center
  • Construction, Maintenance and Interior Design
  • Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
  • Marketing Communications
  • MSU Union
  • Systems Operations Group
  • University Housing

Employment Opportunities:

Our division provides a terrific environment for individuals to gain valuable on-the-job experience and still be first and foremost a successful student.

All of our students enjoy:

  • A work schedule that meets the needs of a busy student. We schedule around your classes and activities.
  • Great pay with regular wage adjustments based on performance.
  • Promotional Opportunities
  • A terrific social environment
  • Convenience of working close to where you live
  • Training and development opportunities
  • A starting wage of $7.15 per hour
  • FICA (federal taxes) will not be withheld from your paycheck unlike off-campus positions who must withhold FICA.

What Types of Employment Opportunities are Available?

Each department offers a variety of positions; the list below are examples of commonly held jobs.

Food Services
Student Supervisor
Front of the House
Kitchen and Cook staff
Wait Staff
Dishroom

Sales and Cashier Staff
Student Supervisor
Cashier
Recreation Attendant

Concessions Worker

Building Maintenance
Student Supervisor
Student Custodial & Maintenance
Equipment Repair
Bellhop

Office and Reception Staff
Day and Night Receptionist
Hotel Front Desk staff

Graphic Artist

Ushers

This is just a short list of the numerous and diverse opportunities that our division provides.

HFSHR Online Employment Application

HFSHR Printable Employment Application

If you need further information regarding positions within particular departments, please call the department of your choice for more information:

Auxiliary Services Area code (517)
MSU Bakers
Concessions
Forest Akers Golf Courses
Jack Breslin Student Events Center
MSU Tennis Center
Spartan Linen Services
Sparty's
353-9310
353-2005
355-3473
432-1989
355-2209
355-8520
355-4550

Construction and Maintenance and Interior Design
Sue Petrisin 355-7466

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Human Resources 432-4000

Marketing Communications
Tony Frewen 353-9147

MSU Union
Manager's Office 355-3460

Systems Operations Group
 
Rick Rogacki 355-0280

University Housing Assignments Office
Office Manager 355-9550

University Housing
To contact a residence hall by email, please go to our Contact page

Akers/Hubbard Complex
Brody Complex
353-3754
355-7480

(Armstrong, Bailey, Bryan, Butterfield, Emmons, Rather)

South Complex 355-7590
  (Case, Wonders, Holden, Wilson)  
Holmes Hall
Mason/Abbot & Snyder/Phillips Complex
McDonel Hall
Owen/Van Hoosen Complex
Shaw Hall
West Circle Complex
353-7770
353-9440
355-8245
355-5068
355-2410
355-4593

(Campbell, Landon, Mayo, Williams, Yakeley/Gilchrist)


Applying for a Position with Housing & Food Services

Once you have decided to apply for a position please utilize the following steps:

  1. When you apply for a job on campus you will need
    —Social Security Card
    One of the following:
    —Drivers License
    —University ID with photo
    —US passport
    —Alien Registration receipt card
  2. Once you apply we will need to complete various documents such as an I-9 form, W-4 withholding form, and internal application to complete the process.

HFSHR Online Employment Application

HFSHR Printable Employment Application