Student Assistant- Career Success

About San Francisco Bay University:
 
San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited, university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks a Student Assistant. SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good.
 
At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. 
 
We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan.

Position Description: 

The Career Services Career Success Assistant (CSA) works as the first line of welcome and contact for all visitors to the Student Success Hub (SSH). Additionally, the CSA works to support major services of the Career Services department. Overall, the position includes a mix of administrative support, marketing, event planning and execution, resource development, presentations, meetings with students and career success endeavors. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Greet and welcome students, staff, and visitors in a friendly and professional manner. 

• Ensure the Student Success Hub welcome desk area is clean, organized, and welcoming.  

• Report any maintenance or safety issues to the appropriate staff. 

• Support the Career Services department with administrative tasks. 

• Support the Student Affairs department with administrative tasks as needed. 

• Assist in monitoring and replenishing supplies. 

• Conduct in-person and online peer reviews of career documents including resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn reviews.  

• Assist in planning and executing Career Services events including workshops, networking events, and student affairs programs. 

• Answer drop-in questions about services at the Student Success Hub. 

• Serve as a student ambassador for the Student Success Hub by promoting services to peers.  

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled and completed at least one term as a student at SFBU.  

• Excellent public speaking, organization, time management, teamwork, and written communication skills. 

• Must possess customer service orientation, high level of professionalism, ability to follow procedures, and strong attention to detail. 

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, both independently and collaboratively. 

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude; ability to serve as a role model and mentor to other students. 

• Ability to work independently and take initiative. 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20lbs.  

Schedule: 

The SSH is open from 8:30am-5:30pm. Applicants MUST be able to work during these times. A schedule will be determined each semester with all of the CSA’s availability for the week. The student’s availability, along with an attempt to equalize the hours between all CSAs will determine how many hours the student will work a week. Additionally, students may work evening/weekend hours depending on events. In these cases, all CSAs will be able to share if they are available to work during the event time. CSA’s have worked in the range of 8-20 hours depending on everyone’s availability. 

Compensation: 

Student Employees are paid on an hourly basis. Compensation for this position is $20/hour. This position is not eligible for benefits. 

To Apply: 

• Submit resume and cover letter through the Career page on the SFBU website. 

• In your cover letter, please address your motivation for applying, two relevant strengths, and your current campus involvement. 

This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. 

SFBU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: SFBU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. SFBU does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. 

In accordance with federal and state disability laws, San Francisco Bay University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application or interview process, please contact SFBU Human Resources at [email protected].