Work Study Student, Career Exploration Center

Santa Fe College; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Santa Fe College’s Career Exploration Center is seeking a Work Study Student to assist the Coordinator in maintaining operations and serving visiting students and staff. You will help greet visitors, route calls, and support outreach activities.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, organization, and customer service while supporting diverse student needs and campus events.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student in good academic standing.
• Taking six (6) or more credit hours.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Provides a professional, helpful, and welcoming atmosphere by greeting, responding to, and directing visitors in-person and over the phone.
• Accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls concerning activities and operations of the office, directing inquiries as appropriate and/or providing information.
• Responds to student requests and needs, informs them of CEC services, recommends and administers services relevant to their requests.
• Distributes mail and office supplies and operates and maintains copier/printer.
• Assists Coordinator in researching answers to our guests' questions.
• Assists Coordinator in creating new materials and producing existing materials.
• Accompanies Coordinator to class meetings/presentations and other outreach opportunities.

Skills

Multicultural environment

Adaptability to change

Effective communication

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Professional conduct

Education

Enrolled Santa Fe College student

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Career Exploration Center (CEC) can help students with the process of choosing their career goals, majors, colleges, and general life direction. The Work Study Student assists the Coordinator in maintaining CEC operations and functions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides a professional, helpful, and welcoming atmosphere by greeting, responding to, and directing visitors in-person and over the phone.
• Accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls concerning activities and operations of the office, directing inquiries as appropriate and/or providing information.
• Responds to student requests and needs, informs them of CEC services, recommends and administers services relevant to their requests.
• Distributes mail and office supplies and operates and maintains copier/printer.
• Assists Coordinator in researching answers to our guests' questions.
• Assists Coordinator in creating new materials and producing existing materials.
• Accompanies Coordinator to class meetings/presentations and other outreach opportunities.

Qualifications

Required: Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours.

Additional Requirements

A criminal background check will be conducted. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States.

Santa Fe College is a comprehensive public college that offers a range of bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree options, as well as Certificate and Non-Degree programs.

Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity.

A high quality of life, temperate climate, proximity to the University of Florida, diverse cultural events, and plentiful recreational opportunities make SF and Gainesville an ideal community to work and live.