2026-2027 Student Workstudy Employee Canton and Havana Campus

Spoon River College; Canton (IL); On-site; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Spoon River College is seeking a Student Work-study Employee for Canton and Havana campuses. The role may include clerical tasks, food service, lab assistance, tutoring, or event setup, with evening or weekend hours possible.

Applicants must be current students and federal work‑study eligible, show initiative, reliability, and strong communication and client‑service skills. A pre‑employment background check is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Spoon River College student enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours in fall and spring and three in summer.
• Federal work‑study eligible for work‑study positions.
• Must be able to follow directions accurately and work independently with little supervision.
• Must be dependable with high attendance.
• Clerical positions require Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Must possess excellent client service skills.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Satisfactory pre‑employment background check required.
• Tutors must have completed classes to be tutored with a 3.0 GPA or better or be enrolled with instructor recommendation.
• Tutors must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied duties in the department such as clerical work, food service, grounds maintenance, lab assistance, or tutoring.
• Assist with events and setup as needed.
• Provide good client service and maintain professional conduct.
• Work evenings or weekends depending on position.
• Follow directions and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Current Spoon River College student

Federal work‑study eligible

Initiative

Dependable attendance

Microsoft Office proficiency

Client service

Communication skills

Follow directions

Background check

Tutoring GPA requirement

Tutoring GPA 2.5+

Education

GPA requirement for tutoring

Enrolled in minimum credits

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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2026-2027 Student Workstudy Employee Canton and Havana Campus

Student Canton, IL, US

*** FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARDING WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL AFTER JUNE 1, 2025 ***

Primary Function

Work-study Student Employee or Student Employee performs varied duties dependent upon the department in which the student is working. Work duties include but are not limited to clerical assistance, food service assistance, grounds maintenance, art or science lab assistance, computer and technology support, tutoring, or event setup. Performance of these duties may be during evening or weekend hours, depending upon the position.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Spoon River College student (enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours during fall and spring semesters and enrolled in a minimum of three credit hours during summer semester).
• Federal work‑study eligible for work‑study positions.
• Must possess a high level of initiative with ability to follow directions accurately and work independently with little supervision.
• Must be dependable with a high level of work attendance.
• Clerical positions require Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Must possess excellent client service skills.
• Must treat individuals with respect and courtesy.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check are required.
• Tutors must have completed class(es) to be tutored with a 3.0 GPA or better or currently enrolled in class(es) to be tutored with an instructor recommendation/referral.
• Tutors must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands for this position include the ability to regularly sit, stand, reach, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. This position requires reaching, bending, stooping / kneeling, and climbing and the ability to move from circulation desk to reserve shelves repetitively. Vision requirements for this position include close vision including the ability to view text from a computer monitor. Work environment for this position includes typical office environment with no extremes in temperature, noise, and limited physical risk.