Student Worker

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Worker Program is designed to provide on-the-job training and experience while participants obtain their degree. This program helps participants gain experience in building employment skills and establishing a professional network while continuing their education. This is a temporary, part-time position, compensated on an hourly as-needed basis for up to 30 hours per week during the instructional period.

Requirements

Current enrollment in an accredited college, community college, or business college, having academic standing equivalent to at least a freshman in college -OR- current enrollment as a junior or senior in high school.
At least 16 years of age. Applicants under 18 years old must present a work permit before starting work.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Class 2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Proof of Academic Standing regarding the academic level or class level (e.g., Junior, Senior in High School or at least Freshman in accredited college): Acceptable documents include: Official or unofficial transcripts, or A verification letter from the school administration confirming your academic standing (academic class level).
Proof of Current Enrollment. Acceptable documents include: A current Class Schedule confirming registration for the current or upcoming semester/quarter, or A letter from the School Administration (on official letterhead) confirming enrollment status, or A student ID card with photograph indicating current enrollment (must display the current term).
Proof of Age: Photocopy of Birth Certificate, California I.D. or Driver License.
If hired, continued enrollment and attendance in school is required to maintain eligibility for the position.
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Responsibilities

Prepare, from plain and corrected copy and rough draft, or from verbal instructions, such materials as reports, letters, vouchers, receipts, lists, orders, schedules, notices, file cards, statistical data, and certified copies of documents.
Wait on the public or act as receptionist in a small office; answer routine questions of the public, in person or by telephone.
Perform all types of filing (alphabetical, numerical, chronological and code), and pull and charge out file material.
Post data, keep records, and prepare reports in accordance with predetermined forms and procedures.
Perform bills, orders, notes, receipts, permits, licenses, etc.
Operate various office machines or equipment requiring little specialized training.
Collect and deliver correspondence, records, packages, etc. on regular messenger rounds and upon request.
Open, sort, time stamp, and route incoming mail; stuff, seal, stamp, meter, and register outgoing mail.
Search records and files for data.
Perform comparing and proofreading of documents.
Sort and arrange documents, correspondence or other material.
Operate a small telephone console as needed.
Take notes as needed.