Basic Needs Student Assistant (Solano Campus)

CSU; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is seeking a part-time Basic Needs Student Assistant for Solano Campus to help operate the Campus Pantry and support student services. The role involves food donation handling, client assistance, and coordinating pop-up events during pantry hours.

The student will participate in education seminars on food insecurity and health topics, contribute to semester reports, and assist with marketing materials and outreach to students and campus partners.

Qualifications

• Typing and keyboard skills and the ability to use standard office equipment.
• Ability to create artistic flyers for events with the use of Canva, Photoshop, etc.
• Ability to use word processing, excel, and other Office products
• Ability to respond to phone and in-person inquiries or route calls as appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation

Responsibilities

• Distribute food to Pantry clients.
• Interact with and assist Pantry clients.
• Set-up & manage Pop-up Events to distribute: Fresh Fruits & Veggies on a weekly basis
• Receive food donations and inventory Pantry supplies and food.
• Prepare and distribute additional resources to Pantry clients.
• Prepare weekly summaries of Pantry activities and semester reports of Pantry attendance.
• Support creation of marketing materials such as flyers, newsletter updates, and social media.
• Collaborate with on- and off-campus organizations to support the Pantry.
• Implement projects for the continued evolution and improvement of the Pantry.
• Work directly with students to guide them through the application process for CalFresh benefits program.
• Plan and execute at least two-three program a semester that provide either community service and outreach, and/or learning opportunity for all students at Cal Maritime.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Typing

Interpersonal skills

English grammar

Phone inquiries

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Excel

Word processing

Job description

Note: This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime Academy–Solano Campus students

Working Title: Basic Needs Student Assistant (Solano Campus)

Classification Title: Student Assistant

Department Name: Campus Well-being & Health Equity

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked: Up to 20 hours per week

Supervisor's Name: Josie Alexander

Pay Plan: Hourly

Bargaining Unit: CSUEU, Unit 15 Student Assistants

Employment Type: Temporary

• Hourly Rate: $17.00

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Summary:

The Student Assistant will work approximately 20 hours per week. Students will be required to work during Campus Pantry operating hours, including donation and food sorting shifts and food distributions. Interns will also participate in educational seminars featuring community speakers who work on food insecurity and various health issues and provide one educational program/speaker to bring to the campus.

About the Cal Poly Maritime Academy:

Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations, engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains and national security. Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hand-on in classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. For more information, maritime.calpoly.edu.

As part of the California State University, the nation's largest public four-year university system, Cal Poly employees contribute to a broader mission of advancing knowledge, creating opportunity and serving the people of California.

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Job Duties:

• Distribute food to Pantry clients.
• Interact with and assist Pantry clients.
• Set-up & manage Pop-up Events to distribute: Fresh Fruits & Veggies on a weekly basis
• Receive food donations and inventory Pantry supplies and food.
• Prepare and distribute additional resources to Pantry clients.
• Prepare weekly summaries of Pantry activities and semester reports of Pantry attendance. (when needed)
• Support creation of marketing materials such as flyers, newsletter updates, and social media. (when needed)
• Collaborate with on- and off-campus organizations to support the Pantry.
• Implement projects for the continued evolution and improvement of the Pantry.
• Work directly with students to guide them through the application process for

CalFresh benefits program.

• Plan and execute at least two-three program a semester that provide either community service and outreach, and/or learning opportunity for all students at Cal Maritime.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Typing and keyboard skills and the ability to use standard office equipment
• Ability to create artistic flyers for events with the use of Canva, Photoshop, etc.
• Ability to use word processing, excel, and other Office products
• Ability to respond to phone and in-person inquiries or route calls as appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Maritime Academy, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Integration

Effective July 1, 2025, the California State University Maritime Academy integrated with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, forming one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. All employment positions previously associated with California State University Maritime Academy have transitioned to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Employment continues to be governed by California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. As we integrate our human resources and administrative systems, some materials may still display legacy Cal Maritime branding and templates.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.