Student Life Ambassador

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

23h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Student Life Ambassadors (SLAs) are dynamic leaders who bring the JCCC experience to life! In this role, ambassadors help create and deliver programs that spark connection, build community, and strengthen students’ sense of belonging on campus. SLAs are also essential to the day‑to‑day functions of Student Life, ensuring our spaces, services, and events run smoothly and feel welcoming to all. SLAs are hired to support one of four teams: Center for Student Involvement – Clubs & Organizations: Empower student leaders, support clubs, and help students get involved through the Get Involved @ JCCC engagement portal. Student Lounge: Serve in the “living room” of campus by providing gaming checkout, supporting casual and competitive play, and helping host fun and inclusive events where students can relax, recharge, and connect. Student Engagement Desk / Student Activities: Be the friendly first stop for Student IDs, the college switchboard, and the coordination of major campuswide student events. Student Basic Needs Center: Support the Cav Cupboard Food Pantry, Equipment Loan Program, Student Assistance Fund, and resource referrals to help students thrive in and out of the classroom. Some of the major events SLAs help bring to life include: Cav Kick Off, Cav Craze, Welcome Weeks, Countdown to Finals, CavConnection, and a wide range of educational and prevention programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Upon starting the role applicants must be actively enrolled in and maintain (9) credit hours at JCCC and maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA through the duration of employment in the position (if employed in the summer, must be enrolled in a minimum of three (3) credit hours at JCCC and maintain a 2.0 GPA).
Basic understanding of computers and/or video game consoles.
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic team environment.
Occasional evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the public preferred.

Responsibilities

Contributes to Successful Student Events and Programs
Provides assistance with departmental and student events and programming, solicits input from students regarding engagement opportunities, provides support to the various programming councils in the Student Life Department, plans and implements programs on campus that increase student engagement
Successfully Engages Students
Plan, promote, and implement programs on campus that increase student engagement, work with diverse populations to increase awareness of resources at JCCC, present student information sessions regarding Student Life at JCCC.
Assists students and community with information to provide a positive and successful JCCC experience.
Contributes to Effective Department Operations
Provides the highest standards of customer service to students and constituents, supports the operation of and staffs Student Life spaces including but not limited to: Engagement Desk, Carlsen Center Welcome Desk, & College Switchboard Campus Center & Student Lounge Center for Student Involvement
These operations include advertising spaces and programs through print media and social media marketing, assist in the training of new student staff, provide office coverage to division and department offices, represent department at various campus-wide events, handle cash and operate a POS system, operate college information systems, and attend regular team meetings and required trainings.
Other duties as assigned.