Student Assistant - Platforms & Technology

Student Assistant - Platforms & Technology

Salary

$17.94 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Non Career

Job Number

2795-26-OPS-SA-A-054

Department

Lottery

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

• Description
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Job Description

The Michigan Lottery is looking for a dependable, honest, motivated, and hardworking individual with a positive attitude and strong ethical standards to join our team!

The Michigan Lottery was established under the authority of Public Act 239 of 1972 to generate funds to support Michigan's public-school system and generates revenue through the sale of Lottery tickets at retail locations and over the internet. Profits from lottery revenue are used to supplement state education programs.

The Student Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Technical Support team with workstation support, various administrative support tasks and customer service functions based on operational needs. Additionally, the student will assist in the logging of help desks calls, maintenance of documentation and responding to emails and phone calls.

Position Description

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

The Michigan State Lottery is proud to be a Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

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

To be considered for this position, you must submit to the following initial background check requirement(s). In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 2.07, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, permanently or up to (3) three years, should you fail to pass/submit to the pre-employment drug test. Under Civil Service Regulation 3.06, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, if you make any false statements or omissions of a material fact during the selection process. Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all persons who are not currently state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. This urine sample test must be administered within 24 hours, or your offer may be rescinded. An applicant must remain at the testing site until the testing process is completed and permitted up to 3 hours to provide a sufficient specimen. It is considered a refusal to test if an applicant fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test within the allowed time. Positions within the Bureau of State Lottery will require a criminal history background check.

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.

01

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 official transcripts.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your anticipated graduation date?

03

When are you available to work?

• Only during the academic year
• All year, including summer

04

Please select the number of hours per week youre available to work.

• 10 hours or less
• 11-15 hours
• 16-20 hours
• 20-29 hours

05

Please select your level of experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• More than two years

06

Please select your level of experience providing customer service.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• More than two years

07

Please describe your customer service experience. If you do not possses this experience, indicate N/A.

08

Please select your level of experience troubleshooting computers.

• None.
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• More than two years

09

Please describe your experience troubleshooting computers. If you do not possess this experience, indicate N/A.

10

Lottery employees and family members residing within the same household are prohibited from purchasing lottery tickets and from participating as a worker in charitable gaming events licensed by the bureau (i.e bingo, raffle, etc). Does this condition of employment present a problem for you?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you a current Michigan State Lottery employee?

• Yes
• No

12

To qualify for this position, you must provide proof of enrollment to an educational institution. Did you attach your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript or proof of acceptance to a post-secondary educational institution? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened from further consideration)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Michigan

Department Lottery Address MSL-HR@michigan.gov

101 East Hillsdale

Lansing, Michigan, 48909