LAS Office Assistant FWS

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) is an active office that serves over 2000 students at OCC. Students come to our office for advising coaching and to get assistance in locating other resources on campus.

LAS is looking for a Federal Work Study student who can work approximately 10 hours a week.

As a Federal Work study student your responsibilities may include:

• Greeting students at the front desk of the office and helping check them into appointments
• Using Canva to make flyers for LAS events
• Using Canva to make Instagram posts on the LAS account for pertinent information regarding events and deadlines
• Create new bulletin board displays outside the LAS Suite (you will need to plan and create the boards)
• Help with events on campus including set up/take down and help during an event
• General office tasks such as putting supplies away reorganizing shelves preparing graduation materials preparing open house materials etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Our goal is to help you learn

• how to work in a professional office setting
• customer service
• communication skills needed in a professional environment
• how to be self-sufficient but ask for help when needed
• expectations of future employers and give you valuable experience for your resume

• Must have a validFAFSAon 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
• Attention to detail
• Helpful friendly and outgoing
• Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Basic understanding of Canva or a sincere desire to learn
• Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred. English and another language will be considered.

• Pay Rate:
  • Starting rate of $16.00 for new Federal Work Studies.
  • Starting rate of $17.00for returning Federal Work Studies
• Hours of Operations:Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

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

1. Visits OCCsWork-Study Page
2. Review theWork- Study Checklist& complete and submit theWork Study Interest Form
3. Or visit the Financial Aid Service Center (FASC) located in Gordon Student Center openMonday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Federal Work Study may work up to20 hours per weekwhile classes are in session.

1. Additional hours may be worked during college breaks.

• To be considered please submit a resume and provide the days and times you are available to work.
• Please provide days and times you are available to work in your employment.
• You can upload a word document or picture under Electronic Forms on the application.
• Please emailCassie Briglin at if you need help or have any questions.