Career Center, Coyote Career Ambassador - Federal Work Study Student Assistant - Palm Desert Campus

About The Position

The Career Center Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistants serve as peer-to-peer mentors and bring campus-wide awareness of how to become career-ready by utilizing career development services and supporting college-specific programming/student needs such as resume and cover letter development, job and internship search strategies, career/internship fairs, mock interviews, and professional development workshops. Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistant contribute to the Career Center's mission by modeling professionalism and serving as a resource to students, faculty, staff, and employers.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to:

• Provide excellent customer service to employers, faculty, staff, and students
• Serve as a first point of contact by answering inquiries in person and via phone
• Assist Career Center staff with day-to-day projects and errands
• Assist PDC Cody's Closet program day-to day operations
• Utilize an electric cart to transport equipment to Career Center events
• Answer employer questions, providing information on upcoming career events
• Provide Career Center assistance in campus events (i.e., providing resources, tabling, and attending campus-wide events)
• Prepare laptops, iPads, and giveaways for presentations and tabling events
• Conduct Career Center resume and cover letter drop-in services for students
• Provide information on Career Center programs and services
• Assist students and employers during events
• Promote and encourage students to engage in the career development process by providing information on programs, an overview of Career Center services, academic departments, and student organizations
• Deliver classroom and club/organization presentations to promote the Career Center and its mission
• Update and maintain social media posts regarding career-related events, workshops, and information sessions
• Assist students and alumni with Handshake, including but not limited to scheduling appointments and conducting searches for various employment options
• Utilize programs such as Navigate and Coyote Connections to assist students, alumni, and Career Center Staff in the creation of appointments, signature events, and drop-in hours
• Provide general assistance related to Career Center services, such as Handshake, Big Interview, and scheduling appointments
• Attend scheduled weekly student worker development sessions
• Complete assigned training and projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student

Required Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal Work-Study eligible status students are preferred but not required
• Avid knowledge and experience in all Adobe Creative Suite programs and Canva
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• File and data organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Attend work shifts on time and allow adequate notification for coverage when unable to attend a work shift
• Possess and maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and work area
• Ability to productively work independently and as part of a group
• Students selected must be available to work during regular business hours and according to the office's needs
• Receive and provide feedback
• Flexibility to learn new skills, styles, and modes to satisfy each project's goals and creative vision and the Career Center overall
• Available to work 10-20 hours per week, with a two-semester commitment

License / Certification

• Drivers License

Compensation And Benefits

• Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour. The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors

Position Information

• Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal
• Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
• Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm)
• The application deadline is: September 30, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received
• This is an 'On-Campus Only' position
• Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time