What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant position at North Central College?
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Position Information
Posting Number GA000133 Position Title Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant Position ID GA-COFFEE-LAB Department School of Business & Entrepreneurship Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Amy Rogers Supervisor Title MGR-COFFEELAB Description of Job Duties
The Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant helps manage the state-of-the-art Coffee Lab at North Central College. It is a faculty-student-partner collaboration that focuses on direct trade, relationship-based social enterprises and provides a distinct educational model and business opportunity that serves the campus and community. Building on the work of Enactus and their coffee business, the Coffee Lab provides roasting services, private and public coffee classes, coffee tastings, coffee brewing, and other events and trainings. Through these offerings, students, faculty, alumni, and community members collaborate to provide rich experiential learning opportunities.
Essential Functions
Support the vision for the North Central College Coffee Lab, as set by the Coffee Lab Advisory Board, to operate this signature, high-impact, experiential learning opportunity through a student-run business that supports the College's strategic plan.
Perform and manage roasting operations including but not limited to assisting with acquiring green beans, green bean room management, roast profile development, roasting, roaster cleaning and basic maintenance, and bean inventory.
Provide support for operational management and programmatic execution for all additional aspects of the Coffee Lab, including brewing, packaging, tours, events, and student staffing.
Be available to oversee and/or assist with immediate needs or equipment issues that arise.
Engage with the Enactus student organization around Coffee Lab activities.
Advance the principles of social entrepreneurship and social justice through the Coffee Lab, both through operations and communications. Widely share the story of the Coffee Lab through relevant networks to raise the College's profile.
Flexibility to take on other job-related duties as assigned.
Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? No Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Will this position be working with minors? No Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date 11/01/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Posting Number GA000133 Position Title Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant Position ID GA-COFFEE-LAB Department School of Business & Entrepreneurship Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Amy Rogers Supervisor Title MGR-COFFEELAB Description of Job Duties
The Coffee Lab Graduate Assistant helps manage the state-of-the-art Coffee Lab at North Central College. It is a faculty-student-partner collaboration that focuses on direct trade, relationship-based social enterprises and provides a distinct educational model and business opportunity that serves the campus and community. Building on the work of Enactus and their coffee business, the Coffee Lab provides roasting services, private and public coffee classes, coffee tastings, coffee brewing, and other events and trainings. Through these offerings, students, faculty, alumni, and community members collaborate to provide rich experiential learning opportunities.
Essential Functions
Support the vision for the North Central College Coffee Lab, as set by the Coffee Lab Advisory Board, to operate this signature, high-impact, experiential learning opportunity through a student-run business that supports the College's strategic plan.
Perform and manage roasting operations including but not limited to assisting with acquiring green beans, green bean room management, roast profile development, roasting, roaster cleaning and basic maintenance, and bean inventory.
Provide support for operational management and programmatic execution for all additional aspects of the Coffee Lab, including brewing, packaging, tours, events, and student staffing.
Be available to oversee and/or assist with immediate needs or equipment issues that arise.
Engage with the Enactus student organization around Coffee Lab activities.
Advance the principles of social entrepreneurship and social justice through the Coffee Lab, both through operations and communications. Widely share the story of the Coffee Lab through relevant networks to raise the College's profile.
Flexibility to take on other job-related duties as assigned.
Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? No Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Will this position be working with minors? No Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
- Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
- Ability to manage ongoing projects and provide direct service to students.
- Advanced skills using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours in limited circumstances including evening and weekends.
- Roasting experience not required but an eagerness to learn and a genuine interest in the coffee industry is.
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date 11/01/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
- I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
- I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
- I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
- I cannot provide US work authorization.
- Please select the answer that best represents your graduate program status at North Central College.
- I have applied for admission into a graduate program at North Central College and am awaiting the decision.
- I have been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
- I have not been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
- Briefly describe how the position you are applying to will complement your academic and career pursuits.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Graduate Program Acceptance Letter
