Work Study - Future Ready Perry Ambassador

Des Moines Area Community College; Perry, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Des Moines Area Community College Perry campus is offering a work-study Student Assistant position at the VanKirk Career Academy. The role is designed to fit around class schedules, paying $12.50 per hour and averaging 12 hours per week.

Responsibilities include assisting with promoting career opportunities in education, health care, and skilled trades; shadowing industry partners; representing Future Ready Perry at events; preparing promotional materials; collecting data, and supporting grant

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled at DMACC, maintaining at least half-time enrollment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Dependable, organized, comfortable shadowing industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing initiatives that promote careers in education, health care, and the skilled trades.
• Serve as a student ambassador by shadowing career pathways.
• Represent Future Ready Perry at school visits, career fairs, and community events.
• Assist with outreach efforts by preparing promotional materials, managing event logistics, and supporting social media and communication initiatives.
• Assist with data collection, participant tracking, surveys, and reporting for grants and program evaluation.
• Support special projects that advance workforce development, college access, and career readiness initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the success of Future Ready Perry and its community partnerships.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Enthusiasm for education

Dependable

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Campus

Campus Perry VanKirk Career Academy, IA

Job Number

Job Number 27-W37

Employment Date

Employment Date As soon as possible.

Job Category

Job Category Student Positions

Salary Information

$12.50 per hour.

Job Summary

The work study program provides funds for part-time employment to help students finance the costs of postsecondary education. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity for employment arranged around class schedules, while providing essential services to the College and the community.

Essential Functions

Assist the DMACC Perry Director and Career Advantage Advisor with planning and implementing initiatives that promote careers in education, health care, and the skilled trades.

Serve as a student ambassador by shadowing career pathways.

Represent Future Ready Perry at school visits, career fairs, and community events.

Assist with outreach efforts by preparing promotional materials, managing event logistics, and supporting social media and communication initiatives.

Assist with data collection, participant tracking, surveys, and reporting for grants and program evaluation.

Support special projects that advance workforce development, college access, and career readiness initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the success of Future Ready Perry and its community partnerships.

Required Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled at DMACC , maintaining at least half-time enrollment. Excellent communication and customer service skills, demonstrating enthusiasm for promoting educational and career opportunities to students. Dependable, organized, comfortable shadowing industry partners. Professional demeanor, initiative, and a passion for supporting student success and workforce development are essential.

Desired Qualifications

Work Schedule

12 hours per week, flexible with student schedule.

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/11/2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications

Deadline for Submitting Applications 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled No

Open Until Filled No

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you eligible for Work Study?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you enrolled in financial aid eligible courses as a DMACC student?
  • Yes
  • No
• Please provide your student schedule.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
  • Yes
  • No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)