TRIO Student Office Assistant

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO ELIGIBLE CCA STUDENTS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AT 303-360-4709 ORFINANCIALAID@CCAURORA.EDU. IF YOU ARE NOT AN ELIGIBLE CCA STUDENT, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The Office of TRIO Programs brings together the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) traditional and English as a Second Language programs to provide academic support and a sense of community to students who are TRIO SSS participants. This position will provide administrative and programmatic support to the office as a whole as well as to each individual program. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills including some general advising, student tracking data, time management, effective communication (verbal and electronic), leadership and more.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets and directs all visitors to appropriate offices or resources.
• Ensures completion of paperwork and sign-in procedures.
• Schedules appointments for advisors using Microsoft Outlook and/or Navigate.
• Provides basic program support through administrative projects as assigned.
• Creates and designs flyers, brochures, posters, event calendars and more.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the bulletin boards, front lounge areas, helping with event set up, tear down, and clean up.
• Assists staff in making outreach phone calls to students.
• Assists in recruitment paperwork and outreach to students who applied to the programs.
• Serve as a student leader amongst TRIO programs, providing advice and support.
• Assists staff with recruitment activities including tabling and open house events.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Student must be awarded work study hours by the Financial Aid Office.
• Minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA).
• Preference for current TRIO SSS or TRIO SSS-ESL participants.
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at CCA.
• Excellent customer service skills and a desire to grow professionally.
• Intermediate computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft software, the internet, and general computer trouble shooting.
• Ability to place and receive phone calls on a regular basis and respond to emails.
• Capable of working independently in a constantly changing environment
  
  

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed FAFSA on file
• Must be enrolled in a minimum six (6) credit hours
• Must NOT have yet obtained 1st Bachelor's Degree
• Must be seeking an eligible program of study
  
  

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.