College Work Study- TRIO Services (00010893)

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Student will assist at reception desk, greeting students, faculty and staff entering office
• Assists staff in the day-to-day functions of the Office.
• Provides support on various projects and assignments as needed.
• Provides general office support including but not limited to filing, faxing, photocopying, and Data entry.
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
• The Work Study will assist in customer service duties that enhance the overall objective of the TRIO-student Support Service Program.
• Aid in the monitoring and tracking of Student Center users.
• Receive office visitors, handle telephone calls and provide customer service.
• Help the with the up keep of TRIO records, paperwork and order forms.
• Provide marketing assistance for all TRIO programs to include but not limited to tabling, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ bulletin boards, display cases, etc.
• Photograph campus events and maintain a photo bank within TRIO, as needed.
• Aid in the technical set-ups and event inception, execution and evaluation. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Eligibility Requirements:
• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
• Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit semester hours
• Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
• Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
• Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
• All positions are “employment at-will”
• Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards
• TRIO participation preferred, but not necessary
• Must be available to work 10-20 hours per week
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Possess good problem-solving skills and be able to determine priorities
• Knowledge of Social Media sites, such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+
• Experience using Mac, digital camera and software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Creative Suites
• Must be able to lift up 30 pounds
• Flexible hours and willingness to help out with timely deadlines

SALARY RANGE

$17.00 or $19.00/hr. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.

BENEFITS

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.