Community Connection Assistant

Position Information

Position Title Community Connection Assistant Department Center for Service Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May) FLSA Non-Exempt

The Community Connection Assistant will be an active team member of a not-for-profit organization, school or governmental agency in the community. The successful candidates will have the ability to work in the community, making an impact in areas such as children and education, food insecurity, homelessness, poverty and more.

The Community Connection Assistant’s duties will vary depending upon the organization they are matched with.

• Supporting the organization’s mission
• Supporting the organization’s daily operations, which may include work with customers, consumers, staff and volunteers and future or expanded programming.

• MWSU Student
• Degree Seeking
• At least an overall 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled at least part-time
• Must qualify for federal work study financial aid assistance

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Professionalism
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Problem-Solving ability
• Teamwork
  - Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisors and coworkers.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Various locations across the St Joseph community

Varies;
Average 12 hours per week

9/2/2025

• Posting Number ST239P
• Number of Vacancies 6
• Open Date 08/25/2025
• Priority Deadline 03/31/2026
• Open Until Filled Yes

All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.

This position requires a student who has Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; ;
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Possibility of earning college credit for work completed. Inquire for more details.