Federal Work Study - Academic Support Services

FEDERAL WORK STUDY - ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

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 officeAssists 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.Manage the open computer labs on campus. Making sure printers have paper and toner in them.

Assisting students with basics computer access, MS Office and other related programs.Helping students log into the computer, printing their homework and resetting their password.

Ensure everyone who enters the labs logs into the system.Making sure all items in the lab are in order.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Eligibility Requirements : Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United StatesApplicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of ChicagoApplicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours of pre-credit or credit classesApplicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificateApplicants 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 restrictionsApplicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of ChicagoAll positions are employment at-will

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago.

Excellent oral communication skills.Excellent customer service skills.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.Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Attention to DetailMicrosoft WordData EntryCustomer ServiceAttention to Detail