Student Worker (VITA)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

12d • $13

About The Position

The student worker will serve as a VITA Site Coordinator and will assist in planning, organizing, supervising, and promoting all aspects of VITA operations at your VITA site. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.
• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.
• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Ability to: Communicate effectively, orally, virtually, and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Interact effectively and professionally with customers.
• Multi-tasking and purposeful time management.
• Current year's Site coordinator certification be obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current year's Advanced tax law certification be obtain within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as VITA volunteer or site coordinator
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all tax returns prepared at the VITA site are submitted to the IRS for processing in a very timely manner.
• Answer questions from volunteers and taxpayers in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Ensure Volunteer Standards of Conduct are followed by all volunteers.
• Ensure Quality Site Requirements are followed by all volunteers.
• Provide site and volunteer data to VITA program administrators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed