College Work Study- Advising (00010644)

Federal Work Study Assistant Aide

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.

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 :

• Assist at reception desk, greeting students, faculty and staff entering office
• Assist staff in the day-to-day functions of the office
• Provide support on various projects and assignments as needed
• Provide general office support including but not limited to filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry
• Adhere to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards
• Answer telephones, and check department voicemails
• Greet students, faculty and guests. Helping student's check-in for advising appointments, and alerting Advisors when students arrive
• Perform other light office tasks; filing, copying etc. Fielding questions via telephone and in person
• Utilize office appliances such as photocopier, printers etc. and computers for word processing, spreadsheet creation

Qualifications :

Salary Range : $17.00 or $19.00 / hr. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges!