Program assistant

Hourly Rate: $17.17

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

The RISE Program Assistant is responsible for assisting in the promotion and execution of RISE recruiting, events, programs, and initiatives. More information may be found online at: RISE Program .

Applicants Must Submit

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Dean of Students/ Director and Assistant Dean of Students
• Assist in preparing for and execution of RISE events and activities
• Assist and monitor students in the Learning Commons during scheduled study table hours
• Develop materials for print and social media
• Facilitate production of printed materials in the campus print shop.
• Serve as a Parkland brand ambassador to the community
• Assist in developing and executing programming, including workshops, presentations, speakers, social events and other programming as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience in an educational setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to learn Parkland College’s CRM (Slate), and other programs.
• Ability to learn design software and produce professional-looking documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekend days.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment, 5-year federal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.
  
  

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer