Community Connection Assistant
: Job Details :

Position Title Community Connection Assistant Department Center for Service Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May) FLSA Non-Exempt Job Summary

The Community Connection Assistant will be an active team member of a not-for-profit organization, school or governmental agency in the community. The successful candidates will have the ability to work in the community, making an impact in areas such as children and education, food insecurity, homelessness and poverty.

Essential Duties

The Community Connection Assistant's duties will vary depending upon the organization they are selected to be part of.

Duties may be, but are not limited to:

* Supporting the organization's mission

* Supporting the organization's daily operations, which may include work with customers, consumers, staff and volunteers and future or expanded programming.

Required Qualifications

MWSU Student

Degree Seeking

At least an overall 2.0 GPA

Enrolled at least part-time

Must qualify for federal work study financial aid assistance

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Good communication skills

* Critical Thinking Skills

* Problem-Solving ability

* Teamwork

Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Additional Demands Location where duties are to be performed

Various locations around the St Joseph community

Federal Work Study Required Hours of Work

Varies

Average 12 hours per week

Desired Start Date: 9-11-24

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST152P Number of Vacancies 10 Open Date 06/24/2024 Priority Deadline 11/08/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.

This position requires a student who has Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-###-####; website)

Possibility of earning college credit for work completed. Inquire for more details.