Career Services Work Study

State Fair Community College; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

State Fair Community College in Sedalia, MO is seeking a part-time Federal Work-Study candidate to provide administrative support in the Career Services office. You will answer phones, greet students, manage appointments, assist with career workshops, and help update online resources while promoting career services.

You’ll participate in campus events, help maintain social media presence, assist with employer outreach, and collaborate with other campus departments.

Qualifications

• Must be a State Fair Community College student enrolled in the current semester and eligible for Federal Work-Study.
• Friendly, professional, and ready to assist wherever needed.
• Creative and flexible with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva is a must.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality.
• Background check will be conducted at college expense.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support for the Career Services office.
• Answer phones and emails; greet students and visitors.
• Manage appointments and assist with career workshops.
• Update online resources and maintain career services materials.
• Participate in campus events and promote career services.
• Develop and maintain social media presence for career services.
• Assist with employer outreach and networking; collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Canva

Event planning

Social media

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

SFCC student (current semester)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Canva

Job description

Overview:

The Career Services work study will provide administrative support to the Career Services office. Specific responsibilities may include answering phones, greeting students, managing appointments, assisting with career workshops, and updating online resources. They will also participate in campus events and social media outreach to promote Career Services.

The part-time work study position is up to 10 hours per week and reports to the Director of Career Services.

Specific duties may include:

Administrative Support

• Greeting and directing students and visitors.
• Answering phones and emails.
• Filing, scanning, and copying documents.
• Maintaining office records and databases.
• Assisting with event planning and preparation.

Student Support

• Providing information about career resources and opportunities.
• Referral to relevant resources.
• Assisting with workshops.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating career services resources.
• Participating in campus events to promote career services.
• Developing and maintaining social media presence for career services.
• Assisting with employer outreach and networking.
• Collaborating with other campus departments.
• Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position is a part of the Federal work-study program, to qualify you must be a State Fair Community College student enrolled in the current semester and eligible for Financial Aid thorough the Federal Work-study program.

We're looking for someone who is friendly, professional, and ready to jump in wherever needed. You should be creative and flexible, with strong communication skills and a sharp eye for detail. Proficiency in computer programs like Microsoft Office Suite and Canva is a must, and you should feel confident managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. If you’re someone who takes pride in their work, values confidentiality, and enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish — we’d love to work with you!

Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense.

AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.