Residence Life & Student Conduct Student 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 Office of Residence Life & Student Conduct is seeking a dependable professional and student-focused Federal Work-Study Student Assistant to help support the daily operations of the office. This position is open to all eligible students including both residential and commuter students.

The Student Assistant will serve as one of the first points of contact for students staff and visitors. The position requires someone who is comfortable interacting with others providing stellar customer service answering questions and helping create a welcoming and professional office environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Answering and directing incoming phone calls and assisting students with general questions.
• Providing professional friendly and timely customer service to students staff faculty and visitors.
• Receiving organizing and accurately logging student packages and deliveries.
• Assisting students with residence hall lock-outs and following established procedures.
• Assisting with bulletin boards flyers and other department communication materials.
• Helping prepare for and support campus wide programs events and activities.
• Assisting with general office tasks such as filing organizing data entry copying and maintaining office materials.
• Supporting professional staff with special projects and other departmental initiatives.
• Completing other duties as assigned based on the needs of the department.

Position of Trust & Responsibility

This position is considered a position of trust and responsibility. As part of their duties student employees may have limited access to student information that is not intended for general access. Student employees must demonstrate maturity professionalism discretion and good judgment at all times.

Students in this position are expected to maintain confidentiality protect student information follow College policies and procedures and understand when a question or concern should be referred to a professional staff member. This position requires students to understand that information they may encounter while working in the office should not be shared with other students or individuals who are not authorized to receive it.

Scheduling Expectations

Students may be scheduled for up to 20 hours per week depending on departmental needs. The full 20 hours is not guaranteed each week. Available hours and shifts will be determined based on office operations staffing needs and the students availability.

Students should carefully review their class schedule and other commitments before applying and should only indicate availability for times they can consistently work. The department will make every effort to provide students with meaningful work hours while ensuring that staffing needs are met.

This position is a great opportunity for students who want to develop their customer service communication administrative problem-solving and professional workplace skills while contributing to the Residence Life community.

• Must have a valid FAFSA on 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

• Pay Rate:
  • Starting rate of $16.00 for new Federal Work Studies.
  • Starting rate of $17.00 for 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 the Work- Study Checklist& complete and submit the Work 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 to 20 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.

• If you need assistance creating a resume please contact the Career Services Center at:
• For additional questions please email: