Student Employee Pool-Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College is offering a Student Employee Pool position in Career & Technical Education (CTE). This role is part-time, requiring students to work 19 hours or less per week. Responsibilities include answering calls, filing documents, and using Microsoft Office applications.

Ideal candidates should possess effective communication skills and knowledge of office procedures. This is a temp position with work scheduled based on departmental needs, and flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and operate standard office equipment.
• Strong spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work inclusively in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors.
• File and retrieve documents.
• Create documents using Microsoft Office applications.
• Clean and organize laboratory spaces.

Skills

Effective communication

Office procedures knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

File management

Job description

Student Employee Pool-Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Student employees are hired on an as-needed basis. The number of available positions may change throughout the academic year. This is a pooled position, meaning there is not a single immediate opening. Instead, applications are collected and reviewed over time, and qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview as positions become available. Because this posting may remain open for an extended period, we encourage you to keep your application up to date.

Student employment positions are part-time, 19 hours or less per week, temporary/seasonal appointments. Some positions may require federal work study. The work schedule is dependent upon departmental needs and employee's availability. Typical work hours are between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday–Friday.

Career & Technical Education departments include Agricultural Sciences, Applied Sciences and Technologies, and Business, Computer Sciences and Technologies.

Essential Job Functions

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors; attempt to respond to inquiries and provide appropriate information; take messages when needed.
• File and retrieve documents, records, and reports.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Deliver, pick‑up, and distribute internal mail and packages for the department as needed.
• Create documents using Microsoft Office applications. Learn other computer programs to assist with data entering.
• Assist with completing forms in accordance with department procedures.
• Create and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents.
• Provide assistance with website content as needed.
• Operate office equipment such as copiers, PCs, and/or phone systems.
• Clean, inventory, and organize laboratory spaces or equipment.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• May assist with special projects, research, and events.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Meet all eligibility requirements for student employment as determined by Financial Aid. Some positions may require Federal Work Study.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and office filing systems.
• Ability to learn how to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone. Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Access, Excel, Word) is preferred.
• Ability to work inclusively in a diverse setting.
• Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, communicate changes in work schedule in advance.
• Appropriate attire as discussed for the work environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217‑351‑2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.