Student Worker - Career Ambassador

Nevada State University; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Nevada State University is seeking a Student Worker – Career Ambassador to support the Career Services Center. The role involves helping students, answering inquiries, and aiding in events and data reporting.

The position operates 12–19.5 hours weekly at $14.00/hour, with paid training and opportunities to develop professional skills in a diverse campus environment.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student with at least 6 credits this or upcoming semester.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Leadership, initiative, dependability and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly customer service to students, alumni and visitors and answer inquiries.
• Assist in outreach and data collection for CSC events and services.
• Support event planning and on-site execution of workshops and career fairs.
• Perform general administrative duties and manage department online platforms, including Handshake.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Ability to learn quickly

Education

GPA 3.0 or higher

Enrollment in degree-seeking program

Minimum 6 credits in current/upcoming semester

Tools

Microsoft Office

Handshake platform

Job description

Student Worker – Career Ambassador

The student worker will be an integral component in providing career development services to Nevada State students in the Career Services Center (CSC). Career Ambassadors will be required to go through ongoing paid training prior to the start of each semester. We are interested in applicants who are motivated, able to learn new skills quickly, enjoy helping others, and are detail-oriented. Interested applicants should be comfortable with a high level of responsibility and in good academic standing. Professionalism and a willingness to help others is a must. Career Ambassadors must possess excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills as well as an ability to connect with diverse individuals.

About the institution

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else. Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White. We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada. We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities

Customer Service & Student Success Support

• Provide friendly and attentive customer service; greeting and assisting students, alumni and prospective students and their families with general questions regarding CSC services and resources; answer office phone calls and walk-in questions.
• Conduct outreach to students enrolled in our Undeclared Exploratory Freshman career advising initiative to encourage students to schedule their required 1:1 appointment with our Freshman/Sophomore Career Advisor.
• Conduct outreach to follow-up and collect data on CSC events, services provided, etc. as requested.
• Conduct pop-up tabling on campus to inform students of our services and direct them to our office.

Event Planning & Facilitation

• Assist with the implementation of career development workshops and events (help with set-up, check-in, take-down, etc.), including large-scale events such as career fairs.
• As schedule allows, help facilitate presentations to Nevada State classes on the center’s resources and services.

General Administrative Duties

• Help sort incoming donations to the Career Services Career Closet.
• Conduct data analysis and compile reports for programming and initiatives upon request.
• Support management of departmental online platforms including posting job and internship opportunities on our Handshake college career networking site.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Students will have the opportunity to propose and /or co-develop new role responsibilities based on their skill set and interests.
• Each student will be assigned responsibilities that align with both departmental need and student career aspirations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, demonstrate excellent customer services skills and foster a welcoming rapport.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Exhibit leadership and initiative; be dependable, display self-discipline and professionalism.
• Must demonstrate ability to maintain FERPA standards and manage sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of available student support services at Nevada State.
• Able to work flexible hours (some evenings/weekends; student workers will always be notified well in advance of any evening or weekend hours; evening/weekend hours are rare but may be required a few times per year).

Work Hours

This position will work 12-19.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8am-5pm. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week. Occasionally, Career Ambassadors will be asked to work weeknights and/or weekends to assist with career-related events.

Hourly Rate

$14.00 per hour.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Salary / Compensation Statement

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

Non-discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Steven Kenney, Title IX Coordinator, Nevada State University, 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both.

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found here.

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NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945.