Student Work-Study: Flexible Retail & Warehouse Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 19,342,000 - 24,301,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo, IN offers Federal Work-Study positions as part-time roles for current Ivy Tech students. The Community Service Retail, Warehouse & Facilities Assistant will support Kokomo Rescue Mission’s community-service operations and gain hands-on experience in customer service, donation processing, inventory management, and workplace practices.

The position includes responsibilities across retail, warehouse, and facilities areas with flexible scheduling, often evenings

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Office-related courses and experience preferred.
• Up to 15 hours per week.
• Flexible scheduling based on class schedules and organizational needs.
• Some evenings or weekends may be available depending on projects and events.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and donors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Receive, sort, tag, display, and restock donated merchandise.
• Organize inventory, supplies, storage areas, and workspaces.
• Assist with approved loading, unloading, and material-handling tasks.
• Help maintain clean, safe, and orderly retail, warehouse, and facility areas.
• Support basic administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and record organization.
• Assist with approved community events, outreach activities, and special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Data entry

Record keeping

Organization

Donations processing

Loading/unloading

Facilities support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAFSA demonstrated financial need

Enrolled in at least 1 credit hour

Job description

Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo, IN offers Federal Work-Study positions as part-time roles for current Ivy Tech students. The Community Service Retail, Warehouse & Facilities Assistant will support Kokomo Rescue Mission’s community-service operations and gain hands-on experience in customer service, donation processing, inventory management, and workplace practices.

The position includes responsibilities across retail, warehouse, and facilities areas with flexible scheduling, often evenings