ACC GROW Associate III (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 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 college's 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

Job Posting Title:

ACC GROW Associate III (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

The ACC GROW program merges students’ academic learning directly with eight core career competencies necessary for employment success as identified by a task force of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Through ACC GROW, Austin Community College students learn, apply, and strengthen these real-world essential job skills, then move on to expand their digital fluency and polish their professionalism. Students who move through the entire process (to ACC GROW Associate III) evolve professionally, have increased earning potential, and are better prepared to meet the contemporary demands of Central Texas employers.

Job Description:

The ACC GROW program merges students’ academic learning directly with eight core career competencies necessary for employment success as identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Through ACC GROW, Austin Community College students learn, apply, and strengthen these real-world essential job skills, expand their digital fluency, and polish their professionalism.

Students who advance to ACC GROW Associate III demonstrate mastery of these competencies, serve as peer mentors or project leads, and engage in high-level tasks requiring critical thinking, initiative, and professional judgment. These students evolve as emerging professionals with increased earning potential and are better prepared to meet the contemporary demands of Central Texas employers.

Disclaimer

This job announcement is intended for actively enrolled students only. Applicants must be currently enrolled in coursework at Austin Community College to qualify for this position.

Please note: Only students who have been directly notified of their selection should complete this application. This link is used solely to begin the HR onboarding process and is not open for general applications. All other students interested in on-campus employment opportunities should submit applications through Handshake.

Position Purpose

The ACC GROW Associate III position is designed for advanced student employees who have demonstrated strong performance and competency growth in prior GROW roles. At this level, students take on greater independence and leadership in their assigned departments, often supporting special projects, training new team members, or optimizing workflows.

Through continued mentorship and guided reflection, Associates III deepen their professional expertise in communication, leadership, and digital fluency, while contributing strategically to department goals. This role supports Austin Community College’s commitment to student success by transforming student employment into a meaningful, high-impact experience that bridges learning and career advancement.

Job Description

The ACC GROW Associate III position emphasizes mastery and mentorship across the eight NACE Core Career Competencies:

• Career & Self-Development
  Model proactive career management through advanced goal setting, professional networking, and self-directed learning aligned with post-graduation pathways.

• Communication
  Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication across platforms; may assist in drafting reports, creating digital content, or presenting updates to internal stakeholders.

• Critical Thinking
  Apply logical reasoning and creative problem-solving to enhance processes, evaluate outcomes, and propose data-informed improvements within assigned projects.

• Leadership
  Lead or co-lead small teams or initiatives, providing peer coaching, constructive feedback, and accountability for deliverables.

• Professionalism
  Exhibit high standards of reliability, integrity, and adaptability; serve as a role model for professionalism within the workplace.

• Teamwork
  Collaborate effectively across departments, demonstrating initiative in coordinating tasks, mediating challenges, and achieving shared goals.

• Technology
  Leverage digital tools, platforms, and software to streamline workflows, manage data, or support departmental communications. Advanced Associates may assist with training others in technology use.

Knowledge

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Principles of professional communication, leadership, and digital collaboration.

• Customer service techniques and community engagement strategies.

• General office software, digital publishing, or data management tools.

Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Managing projects with minimal supervision and meeting established deadlines.

• Effectively using advanced communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.

• Applying organizational, analytical, and planning skills to complex tasks.

• Entering, analyzing, and reporting data accurately.

• Maintaining confidentiality and professional discretion.

Technology Skills

Demonstrate advanced digital literacy; may include data entry, database management, virtual collaboration tools, social media management, or content creation. Associates III may also assist in technology training or documentation.

Required Education

• High school diploma or educational equivalent.

• Enrollment in an ACC program of study (college credit, continuing education, or adult education).

• Completion of prior ACC GROW training modules or promotion from an Associate I or II level is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Work is routinely performed in a standard office, campus, or similar environment.

• May include a remote or hybrid component.

Pay Rate

$24.10

Number of Openings:

6

Job Posting Close Date:

December 13, 2026

Clery Act

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.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( [email protected] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

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 assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.