More than 3,000 students have left campus for summer, leaving dozens of off-campus jobs to be filled by the Class of 1998.
And despite summertime budget cuts, there is a shortage of students to fill jobs on campus, said Kevin Kanda '94, the student administrative assistant in the Student Employment Office.
Kanda said townspeople need students for menial summertime labor, such as gardening and planting.
But most students have found jobs here on campus, especially jobs in administrative positions.
Stacie Steinberger '98, who works at the Collis Center reception desk, said her job is "nice and laid back."
In addition to answering the phone, handling the printer and assigning rooms for student groups, she provides visitors with information about the College.
She said this is particularly appreciated during summer, when more parents visit.
Kara Holmstrom '98 has a similar job working at the information desk in Baker Library. But people seeking help from Holmstrom are less likely to ask about the College.
"Where is the bathroom" is the most common question, she said.
Holmstrom's job also requires her to run errands and shelve books.
While Holmstrom and Steinberger have air-conditioned jobs, not all students are so lucky.
But Zenaida Chico '96 and Denise Saunders '98, who work for Dartmouth Dining Services, said they still like their jobs, despite the lack of air-conditioning.
Even though some think DDS offers the worst jobs in Hanover, Chico and Saunders say they have flexible hours and a bonus to their meal plans.
Some employers, like the Language Resource Center, are operating with greatly reduced staff.
Assistant Director Inge Brown said the Center employs only five students instead of the normal 18. Language departments are still hiring students to lead language drills during the summer.
Malia Bodhaine '98 said her job as a drill instructor has given her invaluable teaching experience. Like many students, Bodhaine holds two jobs. She also works as an usher at the Hopkins Center.
The Hop's Jaffe-Friede Gallery provides another job that requires little activity and ample opportunity for quiet study. Gallery Monitor Rachel Derkits '99 said her job is incredible.
