Work Study Student, Disabilities Resource Center

Santa Fe College•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) provides services to Santa Fe College's students with disabilities. The goal of the DRC is to ensure that students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of life at Santa Fe College. The DRC is seeking a highly organized student to assist and provide support to staff and visitors at the Center, as well as provide accommodation support, such as reading and scribing for students who are blind. The student must be available to work the mornings of Monday - Thursday and Friday afternoon. Application deadline: This position is posted continuously and until filled.

Requirements

Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours.
A criminal background check will be conducted.
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Nice To Haves

Students with diversity experience, especially those with interest in working with people with disabilities.
Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

Responsibilities

Provides a professional, helpful, and welcoming atmosphere by greeting, responding to, scheduling appointments for students, and directing visitors at the Disabilities Resource Center.
Accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls concerning activities and operations of the Center, directing inquiries as appropriate.
Provides some front-line level of resolution to questions or concerns while making appropriate referrals as necessary.
Distributes mail and office supplies and operates and maintains copier/printer
Operates and maintains office equipment such as copy machines, laminators, and document shredders to scan documents, print documents, etc.
Ensures rooms are cleanly by wiping down desks in the testing room, computer lab, breakroom, and sanitizing desks/chairs.
Provides general administrative support for Disabilities Resource Center staff.
Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
Performs other duties as assigned.