Work-Study Student

Norfolk State University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk State University is seeking a student worker to support the career center's engagement with students and alumni. You will promote Handshake, post flyers, and manage event sign-ins to ensure smooth operations and a welcoming environment for employers visiting campus.

The role requires strong communication, flexibility, and comfort with technology. Wage-based position with hours capped at 1500 per year and a maximum of 29 hours per week, supervised by the Office of Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity and skill with using online recruiting programs aplus
• Proven ability to work independently while functioning as a team member
• Time management, event organization, and managing multiple projects and details
• Comfortable working with technology based services

Responsibilities

• Work with career center team members to increase student participation in Handshake and career development programming
• Canvas campus with flyers and information about upcoming events
• Manage the check-in process and then enter sign-ups into the system
• Participate in various team projects at the university career center
• Give employer tours around campus and take them to each of their appointments
• Help the employer with loading in and out, carrying their items from their car to the location
• Must be able to be calm in tense situations
• Check employers into the events
• Make sure they have nametags, and other key items
• Provide employer with water, refreshments and services as their hands while on campus
• Familiarity and skill with using online recruiting programs aplus.

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Instagram

LinkedIn

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential services to students & alumni

• Work with career center team members to increase studentparticipation in Handshake and career development programming;
• Canvas campus with flyers and information about upcomingevents
• Manage the check-in process and then enter sign-ups into thesystem

• Participate in various team projects at the university careercenter.
• Give employer tours around campus and take them to each oftheir appointments,
• Help the employer with loading in and out, carrying their itemsfrom their car to the location
• Must be able to be calm in tense situations
• Check employers into the events
• Make sure they have nametags, and other key items
• Provide employer with water, refreshments and services as theirhands while on camps

Technology

• Use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Instagram,Linkedin;
• Use of career-related technology and electronic databases.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Student must have high integrity as employers can give youtheir resources to watch or secure
• Must be flexible
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable working with technology based services;
• Proven ability to work independently while functioning as ateam member;
• Strong abilities in time management, event organization, andmanaging multiple projects and details;
• Familiarity and skill with using online recruiting programs aplus.

Wage employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked are limited to working 1500 hours per year and can only work amaximum of 29 hours a week. Work hours must be counted on the basisof the twelve-month period beginning May 1 of each year and April30 of the following year. Wage employees in all agencies (allbranches of government) are limited to working no more than 1500hours during each twelve-month period of May 1-April 30. Should youwork 1500 hours prior to April 30, your services will be terminatedimmediately. You will not be eligible for employment again untilMay 1. It is the responsibility of the employee and supervisor, aswell as the Office of Human Resources, to monitor these hours toensure compliance to policy. Wage employees may not earn leave nordo they have access to the Grievance Procedure process. They arenot covered by the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act and arenot entitled to the benefits afforded employees occupyingclassified positions.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on allcandidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon thetype of position for which you have been identified as a finalistand may include criminal history, including sexual offenderregistry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving)records, license verification, and credit report reviews. Theresults of background checks are made available to Universityemploying officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

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Equal Opportunity Employer