{"id":2372,"date":"2026-03-05T11:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/?page_id=2372"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:21:30","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/about\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers at PMU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-link-hero \">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PMU employees\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/PMU-e1774977681159.jpg\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-exlarge\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader purdue-home-link-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">\n                    Purdue Memorial Union                <\/p>\n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-link-hero__header\">\n                    <strong>Careers at PMU<\/strong>                <\/h1>\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-container\">\n                    <span class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-desc tablet-hidden\">\n                        Shortcuts:\n                    <\/span>\n                                         <ul class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list--desktop\">\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#student\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Student Employment                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#staff\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Staff Employment                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                    <form class=\"purdue-home-select purdue-home-link-hero__list--mobile\">\n                        <label for=\"98317765-7fbc-440b-a962-457df16c1877\" class=\"is-sr-only\">Choose a link:<\/label>\n                        <select id=\"98317765-7fbc-440b-a962-457df16c1877\" name=\"links\">\n                             <option value=\"\" data-external=\"\">Shortcuts<\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#student\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Student Employment                                <\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#staff\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Staff Employment                                <\/option>\n                                                    <\/select>\n                    <\/form>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__arrow hero-down-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-black-background  page-layout-wide page-layout-two-column page-layout-two-column-divider page-layout-two-column-verticalCenter\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue Memorial Union offers a variety of employment opportunities that provide competitive wages and meaningful, hands\u2011on experience.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student and staff positions support daily operations across PMU, including Building Operations,&nbsp;Union Rack and Roll&nbsp;and Boiler Game Mine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_self\" >View Current Openings<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  id=\"student\" class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                            <button class=\"cta-btnctrl cta-pause\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" data-toggle-label=\"Start Slideshow\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-pause cta-pause-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                                        <div class=\"glide purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/Images\/Events\/100-Anniversary\/pmu-taste-22.jpg\" alt=\"Food service employee\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/Images\/Events\/100-Anniversary\/pmu-bday-psub-concert-1.jpg\" alt=\"PMU building managers\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/Images\/Events\/100-Anniversary\/pmu-taste-24.jpg\" alt=\"Food service employee\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/Image-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Food service employee\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__content-container\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__header\">Student Employment<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a wide range of roles and opportunities for growth, PMU offers flexible employment that supports both personal and professional development.&nbsp;Student employees at PMU gain real\u2011world experience while developing professional skills valued by future employers, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Problem solving&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teamwork&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical thinking&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/go\/Students-%28West-Lafayette-and-Indianapolis%29\/7721500\/\" target=\"_self\">View Openings and Apply Today<\/a><\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  id=\"staff\" class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                            <button class=\"cta-btnctrl cta-pause\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" data-toggle-label=\"Start Slideshow\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-pause cta-pause-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/button>\n                                        <div class=\"glide purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20251201_120445.jpg\" alt=\"PMU employees helping with tree arrival\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/Images\/Events\/100-Anniversary\/pack-the-union-090924-10.jpg\" alt=\"PMU employee walking\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/IMG_1131.jpg\" alt=\"PMU employees with Purdue Pete\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image has-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/DSC08843.jpg\" alt=\"PMU employees at community event\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__content-container\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__header\">Staff Employment<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PMU is dedicated to serving students, campus partners and the Greater Lafayette community. Staff positions offer the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast\u2011paced environment at the center of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals interested in full\u2011time employment are encouraged to explore current openings and apply through <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/\">careers.purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/go\/Staff\/9536800\/\" target=\"_self\">View Openings and Apply Today<\/a><\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":31,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2372","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2948,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2372\/revisions\/2948"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}