Student Aide - Career and Technical Programs

Harper College; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper College in Palatine, IL, is seeking a student aide for the Career and Technical Programs (CTP) Division beginning January 2027. The position is based in the CTP Division Office and provides administrative and clerical support to both the CTP Division and Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Responsibilities include front desk reception, assisting students, faculty, staff and visitors; answering telephone calls and directing callers; reviewing division syllabi; sorting mail and

Qualifications

• Must be a current Harper College student enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester.
• Basic keyboarding skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Office or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk reception and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Answer telephone calls and direct callers to appropriate individuals or departments.
• Review division syllabi.
• Sort and distribute mail and promotional materials.
• Assist faculty and staff with clerical projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Keyboarding

MS Word

MS Excel

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Schedule

The work schedule will depend on the student's availability, with a maximum of 20 hours per week. Must have at least 10 hours of availability to work Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Overview

Schedule

The work schedule will depend on the student's availability, with a maximum of 20 hours per week. Must have at least 10 hours of availability to work Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Job Description

The Career and Technical Programs (CTP) Division at Harper College is seeking a student aide beginning in January 2027. This position is based in the CTP Division Office and provides administrative and clerical support to both the Career and Technical Programs (CTP) Division and Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Responsibilities include:

• Providing front desk reception and assisting students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Answering telephone calls and directing callers to the appropriate individuals or departments.
• Reviewing division syllabi.
• Sorting and distributing mail and promotional materials.
• Assisting faculty and staff with clerical projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

To apply for this position, you must be a current Harper College student and enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester.

Experience

Basic keyboarding skills

Some knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Office or customer service experience a plus