Federal College Work Study-Student (Outreach&PreCollege)

Texas A&M•Laredo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal College Work Study-Student in Outreach and PreCollege Programs assists department staff with general office duties and supports the department’s outreach initiatives. The role handles routine inquiries from employees and students, assists with day-to-day departmental responsibilities, and performs clerical tasks such as answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing. Other related duties may be assigned. Additional duties include helping provide campus tours and informational presentations to middle and elementary school students, and assisting with program development and facilitation for initiatives such as TAMIU’s Loaner Laptop Program, Proyecto Amigo, Closer Than Ever, and K-8 outreach. The student may also create promotional content for social media, flyers, and presentations using tools such as Spark, Canva, Photoshop, or Prezi. The position is on campus and requires face-to-face interactions and regular attendance. Department schedules are based on departmental needs and must not conflict with the student’s class schedule. The role is subject to funding and/or departmental need, pays $8.00 per hour, and allows up to 19 hours weekly. Required trainings must be completed promptly, and hours must be entered daily with timesheets submitted biweekly. Employment is contingent upon a criminal history check and verification of credentials or other required information.

Requirements

Be enrolled at least half-time: 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students or 3 credit hours per semester for graduate students.
Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of at least 2.0 for undergraduate students or 3.0 for graduate students.
Have a current and complete file with the Office of Financial Aid.
Demonstrate financial need by submitting a FAFSA application annually.
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen with an alien registration number.
Meet all other requirements in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
Be proficient in using a personal computer workstation with common software applications.
Be able to organize and multitask to ensure compliance with deadlines.
Have outstanding customer service skills.
Have excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
Have problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
Be able to learn and use multiple software programs.
Be available for on-campus, face-to-face interactions and regular attendance; the work schedule must not conflict with class schedules.

Responsibilities

Handle routine office inquiries from employees and students.
Assist with the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
Perform clerical functions, including answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Assist in providing campus tours and informational presentations to middle and elementary school students.
Assist with program development and facilitation for TAMIU’s Loaner Laptop Program, Proyecto Amigo, Closer Than Ever, and/or K-8 outreach initiatives.
Design promotional content for social media, flyers, and presentations.
Complete required trainings promptly.
Input hours worked daily and submit timesheets biweekly.
Maintain a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.