Federal Work-Study Job Openings

Food Pantry Worker - Care & Conduct (1 position at Southern and Dobson campus)

Status: Federal Work-Study Position
Location: Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus
Department:Care & Conduct, 36N
Pay Rate: $14.35 an hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Not Eligible for Benefits: This is a part-time temporary position, not eligible for benefits

Job Summary:
The Food Pantry Worker plays a vital role in addressing food insecurity among a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and community members. This position involves customer service and operations of the campus food pantry, ensuring that food distribution is conducted efficiently, respectfully, and in accordance with all safety and health guidelines. The Food Pantry Worker provides essential support to individuals facing food insecurity, contributes to the overall well-being of the college community, and promotes awareness of food equity issues. The Food Pantry Worker inventories and stocks pantry items and tracks students' use of the pantry. Provides event support for food distribution events on MCC campuses. To include, but not limited to the creation and placement of advertisements and marketing, event set up and take down, and recruitment of volunteers.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the daily operations of the food pantry, including opening, closing, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the space.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as required to stay informed about best practices and policies related to food insecurity and pantry management.
• Support the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers who assist with food pantry operations.
• Welcome and assist clients in a respectful and non-judgmental manner, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported.
• Engage with customers and provide information relating to the use of the Mesa Market and respond to questions accurately.
• Respond to visitor inquiries via phone, email, chat, or walk-ins.
• Check-in and track students' use of the Mesa Market.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all students and staff accessing the food pantry services.
• Assist in compiling data for reports on pantry usage and client demographics as required by the college or external funding sources.
• Stock shelves, rotate inventory, and manage food donations to ensure that all items are fresh and safe for consumption.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and assist with inventory management to maintain adequate supplies.
• Follow all health and safety guidelines related to food storage, handling, and distribution.
• Assist with the organization and provision of the food distribution program.
• Maintain accurate records of food distribution, client interactions, and inventory levels.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all students, staff and community members accessing food distribution services.
• Assist with technological support; creating flyers, data entry, reporting, research, etc.
• Work collaboratively with other campus departments, student organizations, and external partners to enhance food pantry services and support.
• Participate in outreach activities to raise awareness about the food pantry and issues of food inequity within the college community. Provide information and resources to clients about additional support services available on campus and in the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of office productivity software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, etc.) and computer technology
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Maintain ongoing awareness of department policies, procedures and activities
• Establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties Lift & carry up to 25lbs

Special Working Conditions:

• Some outside work is required.

How to Apply:
Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Adam Soto (adam.soto@mesacc.edu).

Embedded Tutor - Learning Enhancement Center

Status: Federal Work-Study Position
Location: Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus
Department: Learning Enhancement Center, Library
Pay Rate: $14.35 an hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week
Work Schedule: To be determined
Not Eligible for Benefits: This is a part-time temporary position, not eligible for benefits

Job Summary:
Mesa Community College is hiring several Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry Student Learning Facilitators to work as embedded tutors during the upcoming Spring semester. These positions provide in-person and online tutoring for Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry courses in the Learning Enhancement Center and support students in the classroom as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• 85% Provides tailored tutoring support to students in an assigned course section; Attends class meetings as assigned and based on modality; Provides in-person and/or online tutoring to students in the Learning Enhancement Center while implementing effective study strategies; Utilizes effective communication skills to help students understand complex material; Works with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
• 15% Delivers review sessions/workshops, provides asynchronous support, and creates resources for assigned course section as requested; Maintains student attendance for review sessions/workshops and tutoring records; Engages students in instructional activities using educational technology hardware and software programs such as video conferencing tools, ConexED, Google Workspace, Canvas, TracCloud, etc; Provides student status and recommendations to program leads and collaborates with instructors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1)Successful completion (grade of "A") in a course where an embedded tutor will be assigned. Spring 2025 openings are for the following courses: BIO181, BIO201, BIO205 MAT15x, MAT213, MAT187, MAT220 CHM130, CHM151, CHM152, CHM230, CHM235
• 2) Knowledge of course content and materials in the subject area of biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics
• 3) Good communication skills and the ability to help students understand complex material.
• 4) Patient and respectful of varying levels of student content knowledge
• 5) Current student at Mesa Community College.

Desired Qualifications:

• 1) Successful completion with a grade of A in prerequisite courses for the embedded assignment course, such as the courses below: BIO181, BIO201, BIO205 MAT15x, MAT213, MAT187, MAT220 CHM130, CHM151, CHM152, CHM230, CHM235, CHM236
• 2) Knowledge of instructional methods used in the classroom at MCC
• 3) Faculty recommendation
• 4) Knowledge of effective study strategies
• 5) Experience providing quality service in a fast-paced environment.

Special Working Conditions:

• Embedded tutors may work in one of the LEC locations on the Southern and Dobson or Red Mountain campus and support students in the classroom as assigned. Tutors will work in-person and provide virtual tutoring from campus.

How to Apply:
Fill out this form to submit your application: https://forms.gle/wjhH4JwJj5bsebNs7. Questions are to be referred to Salma Hinostroza via email at salma.hinostroza@mesacc.edu.

New Student Specialist - Recruitment

Status: Federal Work-Study Position
Location: Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus
Department: Outreach and Recruitment - GC 54A, Door 309
Pay Rate: $14.97 an hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week
Work Schedule: Flexible based on classes
Not Eligible for Benefits: This is a part-time temporary position, not eligible for benefits

Job Summary:

• Engage with prospective students to provide information about academic programs, admissions processes, and campus resources.
• Conduct campus tours to familiarize prospective students and their families with the college facilities, programs, and encourage enrollment.
• Organize and respond to emails from prospective students, parents, and educators to ensure timely and accurate communication.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct campus tours
• Answer phone calls and emails
• Assist with special events
• Assist students with the enrollment process
• Use Google suites for reports and inventory

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed their FAFSA Forms
• Verbal and written communication skills
• General customer service skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Public speaking skills
• Knowledge of the MCC Enrollment Process is a bonus!

How to Apply:
You can email your resume to recruiter@mesacc.edu and times you are available to be contacted.

Athletics Compliance Assistant and Front Desk Assistant - Athletics Department

Status: Federal Work-Study Position
Location: Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus
Department: Athletics Department
Pay Rate: $14.35 an hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Not Eligible for Benefits: This is a part-time temporary position, not eligible for benefits

Job Summary:
The purpose of this position in Mesa athletics compliance services at Mesa Community College is to provide comprehensive front and back office services ranging from processing of incoming and outgoing phone calls, texts and emails. processing support reviewing documents submitted for Mesa and NJCAA athletic eligibility participation.

Essential Functions:

• Front counter duties involve incoming and outgoing communications.
• Organizing and filing of eligibility documents.
• Imputing of data into the master database system.
• Responsible for day-to-day intake, tracking, and recording of incoming high school and college transcripts.
• Assist in creating Excel spreadsheet to track general record retention, persistence, academic and athletic award, transfer, and graduation statistics, and other continuing education/athletic-related services with a high level of accuracy within an athletic compliance services environment.
• Provides basic athletic program information to faculty and staff.
• Conducts data entry of program-related activities, applicant processing, and other programs. related information.
• Assist in submitting documents submitted via Dynamic Forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service experience
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Experience with working in an office setting
• Wanting to help others
• Flexible in a fast paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional demeanor -Good communication skills (written & verbal) Office skills (e.g. office phone, Microsoft office suite such as excel, word, powerpoint; Google for email and calendar.)
• Organizational skills
• The ability to self-monitor and work autonomously with follow-through on assignments with high standards of performance
• Project and event logistics, paperwork, set-up & clean up
• General office tasks, filing, organizing, answering calls, note taking, responding to inquiries

Special Working Conditions:

• Being able to lift at least 25lbs

How to Apply:
Please send your resume and email of interest to Sherman Forbes at Sherman.Forbes@mesacc.edu.

Desk Assistant - Learning Enhancement Center

Status: Federal Work-Study Positions
Location: Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus
Department: Learning Enhancement Center, Elsner Library
Pay Rate: $14.35 an hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Morning Hours Strongly Preferred
Not Eligible for Benefits: This is a part-time temporary position, not eligible for benefits

Job Summary:
Mesa Community College is hiring several Desk Assistants positions to work in the Fall 2024 semester. These positions provide reliable clerical assistance and outstanding customer service in the Learning Enhancement Center.

Essential Functions:

• 60% Greets and logs students in and out for Center usage; provides front-line customer service; schedules tutoring appointments; monitors the virtual front desk.
• 25% Answers/routes incoming calls; tracks Center resources; provides clerical assistance; performs data entry.
• 15% Connects students with tutors; stocks center with materials; performs duties commensurate to grade level of position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Awarded Federal Work Study.
• Possess customer service orientation.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience multi-tasking in a busy setting.
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience handling confidential information.

Special Working Conditions:

• Desk Assistants will work in-person and may work at various LEC locations on the Southern and Dobson or Red Mountain campus

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Learning Enhancement Center Interest Form. Any questions regarding the position please connect with Chris McNeal at chris.mcneal@mesacc.edu or by phone at (480) 461-7458.