ACC GROW High School Intern

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access through traditional and distance learning modes to higher education and workforce training including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the colleges mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students low-income students and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

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Work Experience (Department-Based)

Students will be assigned to a participating ACC department such as:

• ACCelerators

• Make It Centers (MIC)

• Welcome Centers

• Other student-facing departments

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide excellent customer service to students staff and visitors

• Assist with front desk operations student support and general inquiries

• Support daily operations events or programming activities

• Utilize technology systems and tools to complete assigned tasks

• Maintain a professional and welcoming environment

• Complete assigned projects and tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Career Readiness Requirement (Program Component)

All interns are required to participate in a weekly 1:1 Career Planning Session (1 hour) with a Career Specialist.

Career development activities may include:

• Resume and cover letter development

• Mock interviews (virtual and/or in-person)

• Job and internship search strategies

• Career exploration using tools such as Career Coach

• Strengths and career assessments (e.g. CliftonStrengths)

• Networking and outreach using tools such as Goldi AI

• Employer engagement and informational conversations

• Reflection on work experience and skill development

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled high school student (rising junior or senior preferred)

• Ability to commit to the full program duration (June 8 August 7 2026)

• Ability to work up to 19 hours per week

• Interest in gaining work experience and exploring career pathways

Professional Development & Engagement

• Actively participate in career readiness and reflection activities

• Demonstrate growth in workplace skills and competencies

• Apply feedback from supervisors and Career Specialists

• Engage in learning opportunities that connect work experience to future goals

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of customer service principles

• Awareness of professional behavior in a workplace setting

• Understanding of the importance of communication teamwork and accountability

Skills

• Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Basic organizational and time management skills

• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently or as part of a team

• Willingness to learn and take initiative

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a standard college campus environment

• May include standing sitting and using computers for extended periods

• May include occasional walking between locations

Program Expectations

• Maintain professionalism and accountability in the workplace

• Attend all scheduled work shifts and career planning sessions

• Actively participate in career development activities

• Demonstrate growth in skills and workplace competencies

• Represent Austin Community College in a positive and professional manner

Pay Rate

$23.00/hr

Up to 19 hours per week.

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As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under Title IX and under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act) select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified trained and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

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The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.