College Study- Safety​/Security

Federal Work Study – Assistant Aide (Harry Truman Campus – Safety/Security 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.

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.

• 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.
• Provide general office support including filing, faxing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Adhere to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
• Perform general office management tasks, review database to ensure incident/weekly reports are uploaded in a timely manner.
• Follow up with Director of Security at the college.
• Prepare Excel spreadsheets, maintain database, and prepare miscellaneous reports.

• 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 or part‑time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• All positions are employment at‑will.

• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
• Excellent verbal skills, knowledgeable of Word, Excel, organized, can quickly learn and takes initiative.

The salary is $17.00/hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.