Student employment positions are part-time,19 hour-or-less per week, temporary/seasonal appointments. Some positions may require federal work study. The work schedule is dependent upon departmental needs and employee's availability. Typical work hours are between 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday–Friday.

For information about student employment and eligibility requirements, visit: Financial Aid/Student Employment.

Essential Job Functions

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors; attempt to respond to inquiries and provide appropriate information; take messages when needed.
• File and retrieve documents, records, and reports.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Deliver, pick-up, and distribute internal mail and packages for the department as needed.
• Create documents using Microsoft Office applications. Learn other computer programs to assist with data entering.
• Assist with completing forms in accordance with department procedures.
• Create and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents.
• Provide assistance with website content as needed.
• Operate office equipment, such as copiers, PCs, and/or phone systems.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• May assist with special projects, research, and events.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Meet all eligibility requirements for student employment as determined by Financial Aid. Some positions may require Federal Work Study.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and office filing systems.
• Ability to learn how to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone. Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Access, Excel, Word) is preferred.
• Ability to work inclusively in a diverse setting.
• Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, communicate changes in work schedule in advance.
• Appropriate attire as discussed for the work environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 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.