College Work Study Student - Centers for Academic Success - Fall - 2026

Nevada System of Higher Education; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-study award

Job summary

Nevada System of Higher Education’s CSN West Charleston Campus is offering a part-time Work Study position for the Fall 2026 term. Employees will greet students, manage sign-in, and coordinate tutors in the Learning Commons while handling phones, data entry, and basic administrative tasks.

Ideal candidates are punctual, reliable, and possess strong communication and typing skills with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office. A commitment to a diverse, multicultural environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy.
• Able to follow directions and communicate well.
• Have good typing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
• Good overall understanding of diverse multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Greet students and help them sign in.
• Check sign-in sheets and distribute to Tutors/Assistants.
• Maintain rotation of tutors in the Learning Commons.
• Answer phones professionally and respond to questions.
• Enter data into the computer.
• Assist Administrative Assistants and file documents.
• Keep workspace clean and organized; make copies and scan documents.
• Work on special projects during free time.

Skills

Punctual

Reliable

Trustworthy

Communication

Typing skills

Microsoft Office

Cultural awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and Accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply

For Semester/Term: Fall 2026

Hiring Department: Centers for Academic Success, West Charleston Campus

Supervisor: Erna Chakhnazarian

Location: CSN, West Charleston Campus

Work Hours per week: up to 20

Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00

What our office does: Centers for Academic Success (CAS) provides quality academic assistance to a diverse college population through several academic support services such as the Writing, Math and Science Resource Centers, Communication Labs, Reading Labs, Accounting Labs, and Tutorial Services.

Position Description

Employees will greet all students and help them sign in. Employees will check student sign-in sheets and give them to Tutors/Assistants. Employees will keep a rotation of tutors while working in the Learning Commons. Employees will manage students’ expectations. Employees will answer phones professionally. Employees will answer student questions to the best of their knowledge. Employees will enter data into the computer. Employees will assist Administrative Assistants. Employees will file documents physically and electronically. Employees will clean and organize the workspace as needed. Employees will make copies and scan documents. Employees will work on special projects during free time.

Our services benefit: CSN students and staff

Work Experience in our Department supports the following Degree/Certificate Programs

Our department supports students in all degree/certificate programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy; able to follow directions and communicate well; have good typing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office systems; and have a good overall understanding of diverse multicultural environments.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, you must upload the following documents to your application:

1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Proof you’ve received the Student Employment Award. You may provide either:
   • A copy of your latest CSN Award Notification showing the Student Employment Award. This can be found in your CSN email or in your MyCSN Communication Center
   • A screenshot of your accepted award for the appropriate semester from the "View/Accept Financial Aid" screen in your MyCSN.

Disclaimer

Offer and acceptance of a Work Study Award are not a guarantee of employment. Wages under this position are paid from Work Study awards administered by the CSN Financial Aid Department. To maintain eligibility, students must

• Show a financial aid eligible major (degree or certificate program) declared with the CSN Office of the Registrar, and
• Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress after each semester/term to qualify for employment within the academic year, and
• Show degree compliant enrollment for each semester/term for which funding is desired.
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credits and meet additional eligibility requirements of the Silver State Regents Service Program for summer semester/term employment.
• Student’s cannot work another part-time position within NSHE at the same time they are employed as a CSN College Work Study student.

Posting Close Date

10/2/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.