Student Employee Pool-Counseling Services

Job description

Student Employee Pool-Counseling Services

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Student employees are hired on an as-needed basis, and the number of available positions may change throughout the academic year. This is a pooled position, meaning there is not a single, immediate opening. Instead, applications are collected and reviewed over time, and qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview as positions become available.

All student employment applications will remain on file until April 2027. We encourage you to keep your application up to date.

Counseling Services departments include Academic Advising, Accessibility Services, Career Services, the Counseling Support Center, and TRiO.

Student employment positions are part-time,19 hour-or-less per week, temporary/seasonal appointments. Some positions may require federal work study. The work schedule is dependent upon departmental needs and employee's availability. Typical work hours are between 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday-Friday.

For information about student employment and eligibility requirements, visit: Financial Aid/Student Employment.

Essential Job Functions

Answer phone calls and greet visitors; attempt to respond to inquiries and provide appropriate information; take messages when needed.

File and retrieve documents, records, and reports.

Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Deliver, pick-up, and distribute internal mail and packages for the department as needed.

Create documents using Microsoft Office applications. Learn other computer programs to assist with data entering.

Assist with completing forms in accordance with department procedures.

Create and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents.

Provide assistance with website content as needed.

Operate office equipment, such as copiers, PCs, and/or phone systems.

Work independently and efficiently.

May assist with special projects, research, and events.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Meet all eligibility requirements for student employment as determined by Financial Aid. Some positions may require Federal Work Study.

Knowledge of general office procedures and office filing systems.

Ability to learn how to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.

Ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone. Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Access, Excel, Word) is preferred.

Ability to work inclusively in a diverse setting.

Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, communicate changes in work schedule in advance.

Appropriate attire as discussed for the work environment.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact at .

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at or by emailing

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Worksite address

champaign, IL, 61825, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.