Federal Work Study Student- Career and Transfer Center

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education. The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students to assist with postsecondary financial needs.

About the role

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 use their wages towards educational and living expenses. FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers, and several off-campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist at reception desk, greeting students, faculty, and staff entering the office
• Support staff in the day-to-day functions of the Office
• Provide support on various projects and assignments as needed
• Provide general office support including filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry
• Answer phones, file, make copies, create and send emails
• Research and communicate with students, staff, faculty, and some outside organizations
• Adhere to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and be 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 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes
• 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
• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago

Skills

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Data entry
• Attention to detail
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as a City Colleges of Chicago representative
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards

Pay

$17.05 per hour, in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.