Student - Ambassador

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking Student Ambassadors to represent the student body within Admissions, promote the college’s programs and services, and assist with campus tours. Ambassadors work with faculty, staff, prospective students and parents, supporting Admissions Counselors and handling tasks such as mailing information packets, event support, and campus outreach.

The role emphasizes teamwork, enthusiasm, and reliable time management while engaging in campus activities and

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Mailing information packets.
• Packaging SMC marketing materials.
• Giving campus tours.
• Assisting in campus events and school visits.
• Supporting Admissions Counselors with assigned tasks.
• May assist with orientation, registration, and outreach activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

There are two types of student employment at SMC: Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account. It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses. If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2020326-3

Job Title

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $13.73 per hour

Job Category

Job Category Student

Department

Department ADMISSIONS

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Student Ambassadors are positive and enthusiastic representatives of the student body within Southwestern Michigan College. Student Ambassadors work in conjunction with the Department of Admissions to promote the college’s programs and services. Ambassadors work with a variety of faculty, staff, student, prospective students and their parents.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team setting
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm
• Good time management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Experience

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mailing information packets
• Packaging SMC marketing materials
• Giving campus tours
• Assisting in various campus events and school campus visits
• Working closely with Admissions Counselors in supporting their work and any individualized tasks that are assigned
• Additional duties and initiatives may include but are not limited to; assisting with orientation, registration, graduation, representing the college in outreach efforts, and promoting the image of Southwestern Michigan College. This may include appearing in the college’s promotional materials.
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum. High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement. OR You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC , and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester. All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1. The physical activity of this position. A. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. B. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. C. Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. D. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. E. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. F. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. G. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. H. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. I. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. J. Hand and Finger Coordination: Ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated hand and finger movements, including typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching, and handling small objects. K. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. L. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. M. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. N. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. O. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 2. The physical requirements of this position. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. 4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position. The employee is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.