Work Study Student, Career Exploration Center

Santa Fe College • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Work Study Student assists the Career Exploration Center Coordinator in maintaining the Center’s operations and functions. The Career Exploration Center helps students explore career goals, majors, colleges, and general life direction. The position provides a professional, helpful, and welcoming experience for visitors and supports student inquiries, office operations, research, and outreach.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student in good academic standing and taking six or more credit hours.
• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to adapt to change, remain flexible and supportive, and positively assimilate change in a rapid-growth environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally, diplomatically, empathetically, and tactfully using the method and level appropriate to the job.
• Ability to respond promptly and courteously to questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in job-related actions.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and organize tasks to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem-solving skills, including identifying issues and causes, developing creative solutions, and following through on their implementation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, assess situations, determine a logical course of action, and apply an appropriate response.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

Responsibilities

• Greet, respond to, and direct visitors in person and over the phone.
• Accept, screen, and route telephone calls about office activities and operations; direct inquiries as appropriate and provide information.
• Respond to student requests, explain Career Exploration Center services, and recommend and administer services relevant to students’ needs.
• Distribute mail and office supplies, and operate and maintain the copier/printer.
• Assist the Coordinator in researching answers to guests’ questions.
• Assist the Coordinator in creating new materials and producing existing materials.
• Accompany the Coordinator to class meetings, presentations, and other outreach opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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