On-Campus Employment Assistant (for first years)

Department: Student Employment Office

Reports to: Emma Oliver

Status: Hours needed each week: 5; Term: Fall 2025, with possibility of rehiring for spring

Salary range: $15.00/hour

Summary Statement: In the On Campus Employment Assistant position, you will assist the Student Employment Coordinator in ideation and execution of events including set up and break down, learn how to coach students on careers and finding on-campus jobs that fit their experience level, help design and produce materials for Employment Evaluations and National Student Employment week, and promote and represent student employment.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Assist with most aspects of events- set up, break down, ensuring all materials are prepped and ready, ideation and creation.
• Coach students on finding on-campus employment opportunities that fit their interests, levels of prior employment, and connect them to resources!
• Assist students with job application materials in the Career Design Center (this will be trained!)
• Design and produce materials for Employment Evaluations, National Student Employment Week, and other important events where student employees need to feel valued.
• Promote and represent student employment.
• Optional: design and host a reoccurring event for the Career Design Studio that helps students become excited about the space and using the resources available.

Requirements: A candidate must…

• Value on campus employment, and be able to help students realize their skills from classes are applicable to jobs on campus and beyond
• Have an interest in design or event engagement, particularly in creating an event that interests students, intersects with other departments, and relates back to creative employment.
• Have a desire to help students better understand the resources available to them on campus
• Have an excellence in communication and openness to trying new things, and help students understand every job is important

Learning Outcomes: The Student Employee will be able to…

• Work independently as well as part of a team, on a deadline
• Work under occasional time constraints
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
• Build confidence in the skills related to the work environment.
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions.
• Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
• Exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, clear communication and responding within 24 hours, dedication to your role)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands: light physical work with event setup, this job can accommodate most applicants particularly if applicants are clear regarding their need for accommodation.

Number of Positions: 1