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Position: Work Study - Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Community College is an urban, public, 2-year College serving a diverse community including peoples of color, recent immigrants and nontraditional populations. The College mission is to help students achieve educational goals through delivering high-quality transfer and career programs. RCC (Roxbury Community College) strives to honor traditional commitments, and to be responsive to new challenges and insights through workforce training, ESOL and community education.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Roxbury Community College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Description:

Position Title:

Work Study

Unit:
Non Unit

Reports To:

Various mangers in the areas SUCCESS, Business Office, Advising, Athletics, IT, STEM

Date:
September 2024

The College Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. This program is a subsidized student employment program designed to assist students in financing their post-secondary education. Employment opportunities exist on campus and vary depending upon the hiring department. These departments are, SUCCESS, Business Office, Advising, IT and STEM.

To be eligible for Work-Study, students must document financial need every year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Work-study is a need-based award and cannot be awarded to a student if the award combined with other resources would exceed the student's need. Students are awarded funds based on their financial need but are only paid for hours worked.

Any unearned funds at the end of the program term are forfeited.

Students applying for work-study positions are not guaranteed a position. Work-study positions are based upon department needs and the availability of funds. Work-study earnings are not paid in advance so they cannot be used to pay the direct costs (tuition, books, etc.) of the semester in which they are awarded.

Requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Handles routine office inquiries from employees, students and parents

* Assists in the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department

* Responsible for clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling, organizing etc.

* Responsible for any additional duties as assigned

* Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with due dates and deadlines

* Outstanding customer services skills

* Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills

* Ability to transfer knowledge to colleagues and management

* Problem analysis and resolution skills

* Ability to learn and use multiple software programs

Qualifications:

* Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

* Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to qualify for the Federal work-study program

* Must demonstrate financial need and indicate your interest in the work study program

Additional Information:

Compensation: $15 /hr

Location:

Roxbury Campus

Unit Status:
Non-Unit

Hours:

Up to 20.0 hours per week. The hours of the position may vary but may not exceed 20.0 hours a week.

Expected

Start Date:

September 2024

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

* Resume

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

After completing all the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, ADA Coordinator, at  or pnoel1s.edu.

ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Roxbury Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources .

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