College Work Study Student- First Year Experience Assistant

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks a Federal Work Study – First Year Experience Assistant at Harold Washington Campus to support first-year students and campus activities. The position is on-campus, part-time, with flexible hours Monday through Friday 10am–4pm.

The role provides mentorship, event support, clerical tasks, and a chance to gain hands-on experience in student services while balancing coursework. Eligibility requires enrollment in CCC and eligibility for Federal Work Study funds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or pursuing a GED is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and data entry.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Strong math/counting skills.
• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Promotes a positive image of City Colleges of Chicago and adheres to CS Excellence Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and mentorship to First-year students.
• Assists with event planning, set ups and clean ups.
• Communicates office support and activities around the college.
• May include clerical duties such as research, organization, and others as assigned.
• Flexible Hours within Monday- Friday 10am-4pm.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Data Entry

Oral communication

Counting skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Federal Work Study – First Year Experience Assistant

HAROLD WASINGTON CAMPUS– OFFICE OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.

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 towards 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

• Provides assistance and mentorship to First-year students.
• Provides assistance with event planning, set ups and clean ups.
• Communicating office support and activities around the college
• May include clerical duties such as research, organization, and others as assigned
• Flexible Hours within Monday- Friday 10am-4pm

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and 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 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes
• 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 or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
• All positions are “employment at-will”

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Data Entry
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Strong math/counting skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.

Salary Range

$17.05 per hour

Offered Rate

Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TBD

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