Federal Work Study - Student Services Ambassador

Federal Work Study Student Services Ambassador

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 :

• Student will assist at reception desk, greeting students, faculty and staff entering office
• Assists staff in the day-to-day functions of the office.
• Provides support on various projects and assignments as needed.
• Provides general office support including but not limited to filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
• Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean of Student Services, the Student Service Ambassadors will assist students with self-service registration, scheduling appointments with advisors and tutors, and signing up for new student orientation.
• Additionally, the SSA will be responsible for disseminating flyers to the student body, outbound call campaigns, event coordination, administrative office duties, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Student worker rate is $17.00 / hr. If variance from $17.00 / hr is required, College HR / Recruitment must discuss with District Compensation. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!