1200 - Occupancy - Federal Work Study - Austin

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Federal Work Study position is responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties across any of the departments within the Campus setting.  The Federal Work Study position must be filled with an active campus student.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Student Finance:  assists with default management, scheduling appointments, assists with loan counseling, prepares packets for financial aid appointments, helps students complete paperwork, mails document request letters, contacts students regarding upcoming financial aid appointments, deadlines and missing information and other duties as assigned.
• Career Services:  calls students and employers, updates CVue with employer information, assists with the externship follow-up process, assists with career fairs and employ9er spotlights, posts job opportunities and updates boars, prepare externship folders and other duties as assigned.
• Registrar/Student Services:  sorting and distributing student mailings, student appointment scheduling and follow-up, prepares orientation materials, assists with open house activities, assist with student notice(s) preparation and distribution, assist in Student Resource Center and any other duties as assigned.
• Pre-lecture setup:  presets PowerPoint presentation, stages videos, log onto internet, makes copies of handouts and distributes them to students, etc.  Collects homework and places it in a file for grading by the Chief Instructor, double checks product for production for the day, set-up Chef’s demos per daily recipe per instructions from the Chef, assists with production after the demo to ensure students are following the recipe and instructions from the Chef Instructor, assist Chef during critique by taking notes for the Chef Instructor to refer to when grading; supervises students during breakdown and cleanup, supervisors cooler cleanup and organization of coolers, assists chef instructor to ensure that the kitchen is ready for the next class, other duties as assigned.
• Tutor:  Tutors students who desire more individualized instruction in problem areas of course work, tutor students for test after lecture, assist students with homework, papers, studying or projects, assist students with low average or test scores, other duties as assigned.
• Community Service Reading/Math Tutor:  performs family literacy activities in a family literacy project that provides services to families with preschool-age children or elementary school children; or serve as a reading or math tutor for children who are preschool age or are in elementary school.
• Community Service:  works at a local nonprofit, government and community-based organizations as designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their needs.  These services could include, but are not limited to:  such fields as health care, child care, literacy training, education (including tutorial services), welfare, social services, transportation, house and neighborhood improvement, public safety, crime prevention and control, recreation, rural development, community improvement and emergency preparedness and response, other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Degree or equivalent, Associate degree preferred
• Prior financial aid experience a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Communication Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Time-Management Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Team-oriented
• Coachability:  Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
• Ethics:  Has personal and professional ethics and fosters a diverse and respectful workplace.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to interface with staff and external relationships in a professional manner, including a demonstrated commitment to customer service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business equipment.  Siting for long periods of time; up to 8 hours of computer and/or phone work daily.  Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work is performed in a general office environment.