College Work Study- Advising (00010644)

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is hiring for the Federal Work Study – Assistant Aide position. This role is designed to help students gain hands-on experience while working in the advising department. Duties include reception tasks such as greeting students and providing general office support.

Eligible applicants must be currently attending City Colleges, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. The position offers $17.00 or $19.00 per hour, depending on location.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, with work-permit consent and eligible to work in the U.S.
• Active enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit semester hours at City Colleges of Chicago.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (waived for first-semester new students).

Responsibilities

• Assist at the reception desk, greeting students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide support on various projects and assignments.
• Offer general office support, including filing, faxing, and data entry.

Education

Pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate

Job description

Federal Work Study – Assistant Aide

Harry Truman Campus – Advising Department

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 toward 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.

Essential Duties

• Assist at the reception desk, greeting students, faculty, and staff entering the office.
• Assist staff in day‑to‑day functions of the office.
• Provide support on various projects and assignments as needed.
• Offer general office support, including filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago customer‑services excellence standards.
• Answer telephones and check department voicemails.
• Greet students, faculty, and guests; help students check in for advising appointments and alert advisors when students arrive.
• Perform other light office tasks such as filing and copying; field questions via telephone and in person.
• Utilize office appliances such as photocopiers and printers and use computers for word processing and spreadsheet creation.

Eligibility 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 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‑time or part‑time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• All positions are employment at‑will.

Salary Range

$17.00 or $19.00 per hour. Offered rate will be determined based on whether the assigned location is on campus or off campus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.