Wage Rate Levels

• Entry level positions requiring basic skills attained through on the job training.
• No previous work experience or coursework required.
• Responsibilities may require the application of basic organizational or technical knowledge, operation of simple equipment or performing routine tasks.
• Minimal or basic technology skills required (Microsoft Office)
• Typically, a freshman occupancy
• Multi‐tasking skills required are minimal
• Low communication networks (Only phone or verbal with limited contacts)
• Very little independent decision making with regular supervision
• Low levels of problem solving/critical thinking required
• Communicates with internal constituents on a regular basis and may have more limited or no contact with external constituents

• Requires basic skills acquired through some previous work experience, training and/or completion of related coursework
• Responsibilities may require the application of basic organizational and/or more technical knowledge, operation and accountability for more complex equipment or performing routine tasks
• Some independent decision making and supervision of other student employees or volunteers with daily on site supervision
• Average or intermediate technology skills required (Microsoft and other platforms)
• Typically, a sophomore or junior occupancy
• Multi‐tasking skills required are average or common
• Average communication networks (Phone, verbal, written)
• Average levels of problem solving/critical thinking required
• Communicates with internal constituents and external constituents on a semi‐regular basis. The nature of communication is to share and obtain routine information.

• Moderate to advanced development of specific skills, significant work experience and/or completion of related upper‐level coursework required
• Responsibilities may include data analysis, independent supervision or coordination of programs and/or projects involving complex equipment or analysis of data
• Moderate to advanced technology skills required (Microsoft and specialty platforms)
• Typically, a junior or Senior occupancy
• Multi‐tasking skills required daily
• Moderate to advanced communication networks and individual is often relied on by professors, faculty, and staff (Phone, verbal, written, large groups, individual meetings)
• Moderate to advanced levels of problem solving/critical thinking required
• Other responsibilities can include regular supervision of other student employees and limited on site supervision
• Communicates with internal and external constituents on a regular basis. The nature of communications is to share and obtain a broad range of information.

• Highly developed specific skills
• Completion of related graduate‐level coursework or significant previous work experience and training required
• Independent decision making is expected on a daily basis
• Responsibilities can include regular independent supervision and/or coordination of programs and/or projects involving highly complex equipment, analysis of data
• Other responsibilities could include day to day supervision of students or other student employees
• The decisions of students in these positions could affect the total operation and success of a project or program.
• Limited, if any, supervision post training
• Highly versed technologically
• Large network of communication and responsibilities with various faculty and staff members
• Communicates with both internal and external constituents on a daily basis. The nature of communication is to share and obtain a broach range of complex and confidential information.

*Reserved for Rider students who are interning within the University. Students who are interns within Rider University are to receive academic credit in addition to their hourly pay. Internships are to be coordinated through academic advisors and must be approved by department budgetary heads.