College Work Study Program (Whitehaven Center)

Tennessee Board of Regents; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Whitehaven Center is seeking a motivated student to support staff with clerical tasks in a busy center.

Responsibilities include operating office equipment, answering phones, assisting faculty and students, handling mail, setting up events, and providing Student Services support during registration and admissions. Applicants must be registered students and approved for Federal Work Study.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered student of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Only students who are approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.

Responsibilities

• Operates office equipment (fax machines, copies, and telephone system)
• Answers telephones, greets students, and campus visitors
• Assist faculty, staff, students with making copies, providing information, etc.
• Internal pick-up and delivery of mail, parcels, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Center, classrooms, and computer labs
• Set-up and breakdown of student events and activities (no heavy lifting or moving furniture)
• Provide clerical support to Student Services (advising, admissions, financial aid, enrollment services, etc.)
• May perform other duties during registration and class start

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: College Work Study Program (Whitehaven Center)

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Whitehaven Center

Campus Location: SWTCC - Whitehaven Center

Job Summary

The Southwest Tennessee Community College Whitehaven Center is looking for a well motivated student to assist the staff at the Whitehaven Center with basic clerical tasks.

Job Duties

• Operates office equipment (fax machines, copies, and telephone system)
• Answers telephones, greets students, and campus visitors
• Assist faculty, staff, students with making copies, providing information, etc.
• Internal pick-up and delivery of mail, parcels, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Center, classrooms, and computer labs
• Set-up and breakdown of student events and activities (no heavy lifting or moving furniture)
• Provide clerical support to Student Services (advising, admissions, financial aid, enrollment services, etc.)
• May perform other duties during registration and class start

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a registered student of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Only students who are approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.
  • If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please reach out to the Financial Aid Office.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below:

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director of People & Culture, [e-mail], 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.

Advertised: 27 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

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