Job of the Week 7/27/18

Do you love showing MSU pride? Would you like to work one-on-one with Sparty? Our job of the week may be for you! This week’s job of the week is working as the Sparty Mascot Program Manager (#520808) for the University Advancement office. This position is seeking an individual with high energy and good communications skills to find new and creative ways to enrich and advance the Spartan community.

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Sparty is a national mascot and will make appearances for 600 athletic events! The responsibilities for managing Sparty include supervising his schedule and making sure Sparty is providing great levels of customer service and high energy at all performances. Other responsibilities include maintaining a high level of student engagement at sporting events, appearances, campus events, etc. and help build relationships with campus and community partners.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the planning and production of institutional and/or events; contractor and vendor contract negotiations, and developing event budget reports; experience in customer service; and experience in database, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Ask Alexa Health and Wellness Questions through MIBlue Skill

“Alexa, ask MIBlue for a healthy tip.” Are you interested in learning new healthy recipes? Trying to find new ways to get you and your family active? Just ask Amazon Alexa! Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan now offers MIBlue Skill for Amazon Alexa. The MIBlue Skill is made to be an easy and efficient way to get answers to any health and wellness questions. You can add MIBlue Skill to any Amazon Alexa devices for free.

You can use this MIBlue Skill to understand and answer questions about common health insurance terms, learn a quick workout activity for you and your family, and do a quick guided meditation. It will also guide you towards a healthy lifestyle with healthy and dietitian-approved recipes, advice on how to quit smoking, and health-related news from Blue Cross.

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Here are some commands you can use:

“Alexa, ask MIBlue for a healthy tip.”

“Alexa, ask MIBlue what is an HMO?”

“Alexa, ask MIBlue for a healthy recipe.”

“Alexa, ask MIBlue for health-related news.”

The MIBlue Skill for Amazon Alexa, you have access to any general health, wellness and lifestyle questions directly from your voice-enabled Amazon devices. Learn more about the MIBlue Skill for Alexa and how to enable it on your device here.

As a note, with the MIBlue Skill, you can’t ask any personal health-related questions. To access your member coverage information, you can always go to the Blue Cross Blue Shield website or download the Blue Cross mobile app. For more information about MSU health plans, visit the MSU HR website.

Job of the Week 7/20/18

This week’s job of the week is a Veterinary Technician I (#519382) for the College of Veterinary Medicine. This position is seeking an individual to provide patient care for ill and injured animals at the Veterinary Medical Center.

Responsibilities for this role include helping with medical procedures, drawing blood, instructing and demonstrating techniques to students, assisting students with veterinary techniques, and assisting veterinarians in their work.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS portal.

Try the MSU Backup Dependent Care Program

Have you missed work due to last minute changes in the availability of your regular child or elder care provider? Did you know there is an MSU Backup Dependent Care Program available to faculty, staff, and students? The MSU WorkLife Office has collaborated with Home Instead Senior Care, a franchised national home care agency, to offer subsidized dependent care services to help care for your child or elder. The rate for staff and faculty is $7.00/hour. Home Instead Senior Care is available 24 hours a day.

Quote for backup dependent careWhat you need to know about this program:

  • It provides in-home backup emergency care for dependents, including children and elders
  • MSU subsidizes approximately 70% of the cost
  • Contact Home Instead directly to request care
  • Requests must be made at least four hours in advance
  • Pre-registration is required
  • MSU families are eligible for up to 20 hours of subsidized dependent care per MSU fiscal year

You can contact Home Instead Senior Care at 517-333-0610. For more information on MSU Backup Dependent Care, visit the WorkLife Office website. You can access the pre-registration form here.

 

Job of the Week 7/13/2018

This week’s job of the week is a University Academic Event Coordinator (#519393) for the College of Music. This position is seeking an individual to be an important liaison with the Offices of the Dean, Advancement, Career Services and Music Entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities for this role include reserving meeting and performance spaces, planning and oversee the preparation of the facility, and collaborating with the Communication Office to coordinate projects/events related to publicity and publications. The Event Coordinator would also be responsible for coordinating photography and video services for promotional and reporting needs. Ensuring high-quality activities with coordinating students, on-call and temporary employees.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in art, business, public relations, communications, marketing or related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in planning, overseeing seminars, conferences, special events or concert production; budget and record maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Take Care of Your Pet with Pet Insurance!

For many pet owners, your pet is part of the family, and just like you make sure all members of your family are taken care of, you want to make sure your pet is taken care of too. Did you know MSU benefit-eligible employees have the option to enroll in pet insurance through Nationwide?

Nationwide offers two separate plan options that could cover your pet’s surgery, diagnostic tests, hospitalization, wellness exams, and more. With both plans, you are eligible to receive 90% off the vet bill. You’ll also have unlimited 24/7 access to a veterinary professional, as well as access to extra features such as emergency boarding, lost pet advertising and more. Check out a breakdown of both plan options here.

You can enroll anytime throughout the year, and the coverage period will depend on when your policy is issued. For more information on pet insurance, visit the MSU HR website, or start by getting your free quote here.

Job of the Week 7-6-2018

This week’s job of the week is a half-time (20 hours per week) Library Assistant IV (517619) position at the Main Library. This position is seeking an individual to coordinate and oversee late night operations (11:45 p.m. – 7:45 a.m. Sunday-Thursday).

Responsibilities include providing information and assistance to library users and staff, responding to health, safety and security emergencies, and safeguarding the collections. Additional duties include overseeing the Patron Services department workflow, supervision/training of student employees, resolving patron complaints, and creating/troubleshooting complex computer records.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an office setting; experience with integrated library systems; experience within the last one to two years working a public service desk in an academic library; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Events Round-Up – July

Community Festivals 

Common Ground Music Festival

Moonlight Film Festival

Community Events

East Lansing Summer Concert Series

Eaton County Fair

Eastwood Towne: Summer Music Series-Showdown  

Ingham County Fairgrounds

Fourth of July Events

2018 Lugnut vs. West Michigan w/ Fireworks

Independence Day Celebration

Lansing 2018 July 4th Celebration

Light Up the River

Food

Saturday, July 7

Old Town in Bloom and Beyond, Patio and Garden tour

Sunday, July 8

Tiny Plantz LLC at Lansing Brewing Company

Tuesday, July 10

Hanna Winemaker Tapas & Tasting

Thursday, July 12

Dine Under the Stars

Saturday, July 21

Taste of Downtown

Arts

Thursday, July 12

Beal Garden: Plant Pigments: What They Do for Plants; What They Do for Us

Friday, July 13

Scrapfest

Saturday, July 14

Ask Me Saturday

Saturday, July 14

Historical Society of Greater Lansing Walking Tour

Saturday, July 28

Williamston ArtFest on the River

Saturday, July 28

Car Capital Auto Show

Sunday, July 29

Trap and Paint

Music

Thursday, July 5

Music in the Garden ft. Three Men & a Tenor

Saturday, July 7

If Music be the Food of Love

Sunday, July 8

89th Key

Wednesday, July 11

Disney the Lion King: The Wharton

Wednesday, July 11

MSU Carillon

Thursday, July 12

Grand Concert Series: Lansing City Market

Thursday, July 12

Rooftop Hop

Thursday, July 12

Concerts in the Courtyard

Friday, July 13

Oldies with the Sea Cruisers

Saturday, July 14

Olivia Millerschin: Live at the Robin

Saturday, July 21

May Erlewine and Anna Ash

Tuesday, July 24

DANCE Lansing Summer Festival

Thursday, July 26

Music in the Garden Featuring Tell Yo Mama

Family/Kid Friendly

Tuesday, July 3

Play in the Park: East Lansing

Saturday, July 7

Family Day: Systems

Tuesday, July 10

Zoo Days

Wednesday, July 11

Stories in the Garden

Saturday, July 14

Amazing Dinosaurs Grand Opening!

Saturday, July 14

Timon & Pumba’s Jungle Jam

Wednesday, July 18

Stories for Sprouts and Seedlings

Wednesday, July 18

Kids Festival

Saturday, July 21

Family Community Cookout Fest.

Thursday, July 26

Water Day

Friday, July 27

Moonlight Movies-Coco

Tuesday, July 31

Bug Day

Sports/Fitness

Friday, July 6

Lansing Bike Party

Saturday, July 7

SUP Yoga on the Grand!

Wednesday, July 11

Lansing Brew Run

Saturday, July 14

Summer Stroll for Epilepsy

Sunday, July 15

Yoga at the MSU Broad

Sunday, July 15

Run for Fame

Saturday, July 21

Lansing 5:01k

Professional Development Opportunities:

Tuesday, July 10

Hiring Student Employees at MSU

Wednesday, July 11

Motivating Student Employees

Tuesday, July 17

Records Management and Retention at MSU

Wednesday, July 18

Everything DiSC: Behavior Styles at Work

Wednesday, July 18

Essentials of Employee Relations

Tuesday, July 19

From Distracted to Productive

Thursday, July 19

Managing Difficult Customers

Tuesday, July 24

New Supervisor Essentials

Wednesday, July 25 AND Thursday, July 26

Influencer

Thursday, July 26

Processing Purchasing Requisitions

Friday, July 27

Travel Policies and Reimbursement Processing