ST Hilltop Service Program Student Director Fall 2025

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Student Directors for a fall leadership position. This role involves guiding first-year students through volunteer experiences, ensuring effective communication, and leading service projects. Ideal candidates will have prior volunteer experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for community engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact in your community. If you are ready to inspire and mentor others, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Prior volunteer experience is required, with a preference for HSE participants.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain connections with first-year seminar classes throughout the program.
• Lead service projects and ensure good communication with site leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Mentorship

Education

Prior Volunteer Experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Illinois College - Jacksonville, IL

Position Type: Student

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

The Hilltop Service Experience (HSE) Student Director is a crucial part of delivering a successful first-year volunteer program. This position is a fall leadership position with all work occurring between the months of September – November. Prior volunteer experience is a prerequisite for this position, with a preference on students who have participated in the Hilltop Service Experience their first year. The HSE Student Directors will be a crucial connection between the Office of Community-Engaged Learning and the FYS classes, serving as the leader at each first-year service project during the semester. Each Student Director will be paired with 4-5 first year seminar courses and will help lead the pre-service workshop and service project for their respective seminars. The positions will be paid hourly at the college student work rate of $12.00/hour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a connection with each of your chosen first-year seminar classes throughout the Hilltop Service Experience.
• Assist in the instruction of the pre-service workshop, if scheduling allows.
• Act as the leader at each service project for your respective first-year seminar classes, ensuring good communication with the site leaders and encouraging the first-year students to work hard and have fun.
• Participate in driver certification training and plan to be one of the drivers on your classes’ service days.

Qualifications

• Prior volunteer experience and an appreciation for volunteering.
• Demonstrated leadership/mentorship.
• Ability to work individually, as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to take the lead and ask questions.
• Problem solving and solution-oriented thinking.
• Driver certification (can be completed after hiring).

Job Posting Specifics

• Average of 30 hours over 10 weeks.
• 4 positions available.