College Work Study- Advising (00010644

Federal Work Study – Assistant Aide

Harry Truman Campus – Advising Department

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 toward 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.

• Assist at the reception desk, greeting students, faculty, and staff entering the office.
• Assist staff in day‑to‑day functions of the office.
• Provide support on various projects and assignments as needed.
• Offer general office support, including filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago customer‑services excellence standards.
• Answer telephones and check department voicemails.
• Greet students, faculty, and guests; help students check in for advising appointments and alert advisors when students arrive.
• Perform other light office tasks such as filing and copying; field questions via telephone and in person.
• Utilize office appliances such as photocopiers and printers and use computers for word processing and spreadsheet creation.

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work‑permit consent, and be 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 credit semester hours.
• 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‑time or part‑time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• All positions are employment at‑will.

$17.00 or $19.00 per hour. Offered rate will be determined based on whether the assigned location is on campus or off campus.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.