Student Assistant

Student Assistant

Salary

$13.73 - $29.57 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Non Career

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

6401-26-PSC-054 SA

Department

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Job Description

THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH

As a student assistant, this position is responsible for working with the public via telephone, email, mail, fax, web and voicemail to handle residential, commercial and industrial utility concerns. Conducts interviews by telephone on complaints and determines if needs to be processed. This position will provide assistance inputting web complaints, referrals, mailbox messages and emails into the database. Provide back-up for the section and handle other responsibilities as assigned.

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LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information

Candidates must attach proof of enrollment to their applications which may include unofficial transcripts, copy of current semester/term schedule, or a receipt of tuition payment that shows a balance of $0.00. All confirmation documents should have your name, the college/university name, list of current courses/credits enrolled in and if applicable, courses/credits completed.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StudentAssistant.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.

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STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.

• Yes
• No

02

Student Assistants are required be currently and continuously enrolled in and obtaining at least six credits per semester/term. Proof of enrollment may include unofficial transcripts, copy of current semester/term schedule, or a receipt of tuition payment that shows a balance of $0.00. All documents should have your name, the college/university name, list of current courses/credits enrolled in and if applicable, courses/credits completed. Did you attach proof of enrollment? Failure to attach proof of enrollment may result in you being screened out of the process.

• Yes
• No

03

To collect recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate your feedback:

• College/University Career Services Office
• College/University Career Fair
• Employee Referral
• GONGWER Capitol Jobs Marketplace
• Handshake
• Michigan Civil Service Office of Career Services
• Michigan Works! Agency
• Other Job Posting Site (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.)
• Pure Michigan Talent Connect
• NEOGOV job alert
• Veterans Organization
• X (previously Twitter)
• LinkedIn

04

If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity. If referred by a LARA employee but prefer not to name them, you may simply write, "LARA Employee Referral".

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Employer State of Michigan

Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA Address LARA-ohrinfo@michigan.gov

611 West Ottawa

Lansing, Michigan, 48933

Phone 517-241-1196

517-335-9700