Job Details

Position Number: 9766732
Location: Aurora, United States
Position Type: Academic Advising

Advising Center Front Desk Assistant

Community College of Aurora

Title: Advising Center - Front Desk Assistant

Position Type: Workstudy

College: Community College of Aurora

Campus: CentreTech Campus

Location: Aurora

Salary Range: $17.50 per Hour

Who We Are:

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and identities, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional students, race, and ethnicity.

More than 20 languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or expand their own knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we actively seek employee partners who want to join us in reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

Job Summary:

The front desk assistant supports the Advising Department (Pathway Advising and Career Services). The front desk assistant will be the first point of contact for students and will work to support the advising team by guiding students to the resources and services that best meet their needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Greet, welcome, and assist students with general information and resources
Direct students to appropriate pathway advisors, departments and resources
Answer Incoming Calls, responding to voicemail and e-mails
Schedule advising appointments
Send post-appointment surveys to students
Assemble materials for new student folders, workshops, employers and communities
Organize, maintain and stock materials in the advising office
Assist with other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent communications skills
Comfortable talking with others on the phone and in- person
Positive and supportive attitude
Respect for diversity and inclusion of others
Ability to work productively on a team
Work-study eligible

Work-Study Eligibility Requirements

This position is available exclusively to CCA students who are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program. If you are unsure whether you qualify for work-study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 303-360-4709 or email financialaid@ccaurora.edu for assistance.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have a completed FAFSA on file
Must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours
Must not have already earned a first bachelor's degree
Must be pursuing an eligible program of study

Selection Process:

All submitted applications will undergo an initial review to verify work-study eligibility. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will have their applications forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration. The hiring manager will contact selected candidates to schedule an interview.

Applicants who do not meet work-study eligibility requirements will not be advanced in the selection process. Questions regarding work-study eligibility should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

Application Instructions:

By applying for this announced position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Applicants further understand that omissions, misleading statements, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in their not being considered for employment with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or may constitute grounds for further action pursuant to applicable law.

To apply, please visit: https://hr.cccs.edu/jobs/advising-center-front-desk-assistant-aurora-colorado-united-states