Harold Washington College- Federal Work Study Student- Human Resources Assistant

FEDERAL WORK STUDY – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
HAROLD WASHINGTON CAMPUS- HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT   

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

The DMD Design Assistant will assist DMD area coordinator.

·       Student will assist at reception desk, greeting students, faculty, and staff entering office

·       Assist 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.

·       Files and prepares correspondence, reports, and documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

·       Answers telephones and takes messages.

·       Ensures that personnel practices and procedures are followed and provides exemplary customer service.

·       Good organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

·       Ability to proofread and prioritize work; handle multiple projects simultaneously and be self-directed.

·       Some clerical/office experience and strong computer proficiency required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

·       Previous experience in Human Resources is helpful.

·       Eligibility Requirements:

§  Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States

§  Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes

§  Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate

§  Applicants 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 restrictions

§  Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  All positions are “employment at-will”