Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: College Work Study Program (Technologies Department Assistant)

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Technologies

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

The Work Study Student Assistant provides administrative, technical, and customer service support to the Technologies department. This position helps ensure smooth daily operations while offering the student valuable hands-on experience in a professional environment.

Job Duties

• Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors in person, by phone, and by email.
• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, scanning, copying, and data entry.
• Assist with scheduling, organizing departmental events, and preparing materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, staff, and institutional information.
• Support faculty and staff with technology needs (printing, software setup, lab preparation, etc.).
• Monitor and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a registered student of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
  
• Only students who are approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.
  
  • If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please reach out to the Financial Aid Office.
    

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to follow directions, work independently, and manage time effectively.
  
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
• Requires regular attendance for the allotted hours per week.
  
• Dependable, courteous, and possess good communication skills.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.