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Title: Family & Consumer Sciences Student Employee
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Family and Consumer Sciences

Job Summary

General customer service and reception duties for this position can include: filing and handling mail, making copies, restocking supplies, coordinating the retrieval of materials and items from other campus locations, data entry, cleaning labs and other department spaces.

The position also involves initiating and responding to correspondences from parents, students, staff, faculty, and other individuals on campus via in person, phone, and email communication.

Other duties include: Participating in, organizing, and assisting with all aspects of varying departmental activities or events, which may fall outside 8am-4:30pm. Assisting and leading, with some direction, departmental social media efforts on varying platforms and performing other duties as assigned.

Students in this position will need the abilitiy and willingness to learn new social media platforms. Students in this position will aslo need the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. For this position, the student will need a strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15/hour

Required Qualifications

-Proficient with social media platforms
-Familiar with digital design (e.g., Canva)
-Ability to design aesthetically pleasing promotional materials
-Intermediate proficiency with office technology (email, calendars, document sharing, printers, excel, Word, Microsoft Office suite, etc.)
-Able to work a set schedule each semester with a minimum of 10 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

-FCS student
-Ability to work in the summer and over breaks

Work Hours

A minimum of 10 hours per week.
The work hours are between 8:00am and 12:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
-Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

As Soon As Possible

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Jasmine Buckner
jsperki@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.