Assistant, Student Life; Part-time

Job Summary

Assists the Student Life Coordinator with the overall management and implementation of program activities and services that enhance student leadership, participation, good citizenship, success and retention, and assists with planning, organizing, and implementation of Student Life programs and activities.

• Assist interaction with the daily operations of the Student Life campus programming and events, including student clubs, organizations, committees, student related special events, and award programs
• Assist in the development, promotion and implementation of student life programs and oversee production and distribution of campus-wide calendar and other departmental media sources
• Provide assistance with all phases of planning and implementation of programs and activities, including making arrangements for food delivery, facility use, and special equipment; event set up and clean up; technical requirements; staffing, and other services
• Assist, develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate methods for promoting and publicizing student events and activities through the design of calendars, flyers, posters, brochures, articles, etc.
• Assist student clubs and organizations with leadership programs
• Assist with assessing and analyzing student needs, interests, and activities, policies, goals and objectives through surveys, questionnaires, interviews, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

High school diploma or equivalent required

Associate’s degree preferred

1 year experience in an academic related environment; in a community college academic or student service area required

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to communicate courteously and effectively.
• Demonstrate patience and tolerance in dealing with student problems.
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office programs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly‑accredited, open‑admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting‑edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

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