Harold Washington College Federal Work Study Student- Student Activities Intern
Chicago, IL
Posted 1 month ago
Job Description
FEDERAL WORK STUDY – STUDENT ACTIVITIES INTERN
HAROLD WASHINGTON CAMPUS – STUDENT ACITIVITES DEPARTMENT
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.
The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- The Intern will help operate the Student Activities office to ensure the office space is clean, greet visitors, post event flyers within the building, assist with large events and other services, give presentations, create/host small activities, and answer questions about student clubs.
- Communication skills (verbal & written) Computer skills, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
- Must have availability Monday-Wednesday: 10am-5pm.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
- Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
- Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes
- Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
- Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
- Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
- Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
- All positions are “employment at-will”
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow detailed directions and communicate within a professional team environment.
- Ability to responsibly follow time schedule.
- Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.
- Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
Salary Range: $17.05 per hour
Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.
City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago is the largest community colleges system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with over 4,000 faculty members and staff serving more than more than 80,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites. With locations across the City of Chicago, the seven colleges include Richard J. Daley College, Harold Washington College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College and Wilbur Wright College. CCC also oversees the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, the French Pastry School, the Parrot Cage Restaurant at South Shore Cultural Center, the Sikia Banquet Facility, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance Learning, the Workforce Academy and radio station WKKC FM 89.3.
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Harold Washington College Federal Work Study Student- Student Activities Intern
City Colleges of Chicago · Chicago, IL
