Job TitleFederal College Work Study - Community Service (Laredo Area Community Foundation) Agency Texas A&M International University Department Student Conduct & Community Engagement (SCCE) Proposed Minimum Salary$10.00 hourly Job LocationLaredo, Texas Job TypeStudent Worker Job Description Location: Laredo Area Community Foundation Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library 5201 University Blvd KLM room 156, Laredo, TX 78041 Mission: The Laredo Area Community Foundation acts as a driving force to develop a permanent endowment, to assess and to respond to emerging and changing community needs, to provide a vehicle and service for donors with varied interest and levels of giving, and to serve as a resource catalyst for charitable activities in the community. Website: https://laredofoundation.org/about-lacf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laredofoundation?fref=ts Job Summary The Community Work Study Program (CWS) provides federal financial aid eligible students the opportunity to work part-time at non-profit organizations that serve the public interest. Goals of this program include: Develop interest in public service through employment with TAMIU and be assigned to local non-profit, government, or community-based organizations. Apply skills and theories gained through coursework to solve problems and explore issues outside the classroom. Enhance career competencies, such as critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and leadership. Articulate how experiences will shape personal, academic, and professional pursuits. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates daily office support activities and administrative interactions. Assists in the coordination of daily workflow and the resolution of complex, highly sensitive and confidential matters. Provide organizational planning and problem-solving skills. Researches and analyzes administrative requirements for specific programs or projects. Provides technical information regarding administrative procedures, services, or programs to volunteers, work studies and interns. Maintains a variety of fiscal, administrative, and academic records. Coordinates the maintenance of files, records, office supplies, or equipment. Assists with creating posts for social media accounts Makes recommendations for process improvements, administrative changes, or new initiatives. Answering phone calls from clients & other business owners and professionals, assessing the needs of the caller and directing them appropriately. Coordinates meetings, seminars, and other special events alongside the Operations Manager. Assists with maintaining donor and not-for-profit organization contact information Other duties may be assigned. Minimum Requirements Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates. Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduates students. Must have a current and complete file with the Office of Financial Aid. Must demonstrate financial need by submitting a FAFSA application annually. Must be a U.S. citizen, or permanent residence, or has an alien registration number.an eligible non-citizen. ·Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP). Preferred Requirements Undergraduate majoring in Marketing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications. Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines. Outstanding customer service skills. Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills. Problem analysis and problem-solving skills. Ability to learn and use multiple software programs. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other Requirements Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule. Promptly complete all required training. Input hours worked daily and submit time sheet biweekly. Some evening and weekend work may be required. Pay of Rate $ 10.00 per hour for up to 15 hours All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. For many students, part-time student employment on campus is the beginning of their working career. Your work history not only follows you as a student through college but also out into the working world after graduation. Student employment is an opportunity to build positive work experience and learn new skills that may help you in the future to obtain employment. There are a number of advantages to accepting a student employment position on campus: · It provides an opportunity to begin your working career in an environment that will help you develop and grow as an employee. · It’s a short commute to work. · Work hours can be scheduled around your class schedule. Find out if there is an on-campus job that is right for you and put student employment to work for you! To be eligible for Student Employment: Undergraduate Students · Undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester of college-level courses or accepted remedial courses. · International undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 2.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Graduate Students: · Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours per semester. · International graduate students must enroll in 9 semester credit hours in order to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 3.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Students who will be graduating may enroll for less than half time for their final semester. Must submit proof of graduation. Federal and State Work Study positions It may also be advantageous for you to apply for financial aid to assist you with meeting your educational goals. This may also include being eligible for the Federal Work Study and State Work Study programs.