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Student Assistant - FWS

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NYJob$16–17/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$16–17/hr
Location
Syracuse, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Office for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion at Onondaga Community College seeks a Student Assistant to help design, coordinate, and implement cultural programs such as Unity Day, advertise events, monitor attendance, administer surveys, and tabulate participant responses, providing personal and professional growth opportunities for a diverse student population.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management SkillsCultural CompetenceBilingual English Spanish

Qualifications

Valid FAFSA RequiredFinancial Need Demonstrated by FAFSAMatriculated Into a ProgramAttending at Least Half-Time (6 Credit Hours)Maintain Satisfactory Progress Towards Program CompletionCurrent Student in Good Standing at OCCOpen to Working With Diverse Student Population

Full job description

Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Student Employment (SW/ FWS) Job Type: Other Posted On: Mon Aug 17 2026 Job Description:

The Office for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion offer a unique opportunity for students to assist in overseeing and implementing our diverse cultural programs. This role, for example, will allow you to be a part of Unity Day, a comprehensive college-wide student-led and student-driven event. You will be able to design, coordinate, and implement more than 30 activities on this date. In assisting with other cultural programming, you will advertise, monitor attendance, and evaluate and tabulate participants' survey responses to the more than 60 activities in 2026/2027. This is a chance for personal and professional growth.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Advertising cultural college events.

  • Monitoring participants' attendance.

  • Administering event surveys.

  • Tabulating workshop attendees' responses.

  • Administering or assisting with implementing specialized programs (e.g., Unity Day, EMD, EWD, Social Justice Educational Series, cultural celebratory events, etc.)

Job Requirements:

  • Must have a valid FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) on file

  • Must have a financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA

  • Must be matriculated into a program

  • Attending at least half-time (6 credit hours)

  • Maintain satisfactory progress (SAP) towards the completion of their program

  • Current student in good standing at OCC

  • Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills.

  • Potential applicants MUST be open to working with a diverse student population.

  • Some cultural competence training and experience preferred.

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. (English and another language will be considered).

Additional Information:

  • Pay Rate:

  • Starting rate of $16.00 for new Federal Work Studies.

  • Starting rate of $17.00 for returning Federal Work Studies

  • Hours of Operations: Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

To see if you qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS) Position:

Federal Work Study may work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session.

  • Additional hours may be worked during college breaks.

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