Student Career Center Assistant

oaktonstudentemployee; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakton Community College is seeking a student employee to support the Career Development Center (CDC) in Des Plaines. You will be the first contact for students, staff, employers, and community members, promoting services and assisting with daily operations.

You will gain professional skills, handle scheduling, data entry, and event support while working 16–20 hours per week during fall, spring, and summer terms.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in Oakton required (minimum six credits in fall/spring).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or first-semester enrollment at Oakton.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for students, alumni, Oakton employees, local employers, and community members.
• Communicate and deliver services in-person, by phone, and by email.
• Enter data into Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, calendar tools, and campus systems.
• Schedule appointments and maintain multiple calendars for events.
• Assist with events such as recruiting visits, open houses, and fairs.
• Help manage confidential records with filing, shredding, copying, faxing, scanning.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy policies (FERPA).
• Participate in professional development activities and keep workstation organized.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Customer service

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Google Calendar

TargetX

College Central

myOakton

Job description

Oakton Community College is seeking a student employee to support the Career Development Center (CDC) in Des Plaines. You will be the first contact for students, staff, employers, and community members, promoting services and assisting with daily operations.

You will gain professional skills, handle scheduling, data entry, and event support while working 16–20 hours per week during fall, spring, and summer terms.