Cougar Crew Peer Leader (Federal Work Study)

This position is only open to students with Federal Work Study eligibility.

Students must be available to work during Summer 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with its requirements.

Duties are numbered for convenience and do not indicate order in terms of importance frequency that the duty is performed or the amount of time spent on the duty.

• Create a welcoming atmosphere in which new students feel comfortable interacting with one another faculty and staff

• Support students by answering their questions helping them to understand the event schedule and making appropriate referrals

• Introduce new students to Columbus State systems (Workday Blackboard email etc.) resources and expectations

• Help students register for classes and make their first semester schedule

• Support events in person and virtually

• Assists with orientation and event logistics by preparing materials (such as folders and giveaways) supporting student outreach and helping guide students and guests throughout programs.

• Manage the New Student Programs Instagram account

• Serve as a member of the Welcome Team for Autumn and Spring semesters

• Contribute to additional student success programming and initiatives

• Assist with office operations: support phone calls drop-in assistance and wayfinding of student traffic

• Monitors the employee email account and represents the college by assisting students through professional phone and email communications.

• Other duties as assigned to support New Student Onboarding and student success initiatives

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty staff students and members of the community.

• Work a consistent reliable schedule and exhibits regular and punctual attendance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Columbus State student technology systems (Workday CougarWeb Blackboard Registration Self-Service)
• Columbus State student support resources
• Social media platforms
• Microsoft Office suite

Skill in:

• Customer service
• Interpersonal communication
• Personal responsibility
• Time management

Ability to:

• Contribute to a positive and inclusive environment for guests of the college students and college employees
• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty staff students and members of the community
• Communicate effectively with current and prospective students families college faculty and staff
• Exercise sound judgment in stressful situations
• Adapt to a changing work environment
• Be flexible in carrying out a wide range of work responsibilities
• Problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Quickly learn new information

Minimum/General Qualifications:

This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.

Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.

Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.

Students enrolled as Transient College Credit Plus Undecided or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.

Schedule:

Support scheduled office support and new student onboarding events in between the hours of Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 7am-6pm; Wednesday 7am-8pm; and Saturdays 7am-5pm.

Students must be available to work during Summer 2026.

Maximum 20 hours per week.

Work will be performed: Mainly On-Site with potential for Hybrid.

Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:

Open to all Pathways/Majors

Position Specific Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed at least one semester in college
• 2.5 Cumulative GPA
• Please include a Cover Letter

Professional Development

Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):

CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)

The program consists of brief structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.

Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.

Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:

• Career & Self Development
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Culture of Respect
• Professionalism
• Technology

Additional Information

In order to ensure your application is complete you must complete the following:

• Please ensure you have all the necessary documents available when starting the application process. For all faculty positions (Instructor Annually Contracted Faculty and Adjunct) you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript when completing your aplication.

• Prior to submitting your application please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.

If you are a current employee of Columbus State Community College please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

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