College Student Worker - No Experience Required

College Student Worker Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/newprint/4348885) Apply  College Student Worker Salary $17.78 Hourly Location throughout Ventura County, CA Job Type Extra Help Job Number 0237VAR-24AA (VGA) Department Various Departments Opening Date 01/22/2024 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Description This posting is for County of Ventura Various Departments; vacancy location is throughout Ventura County. Are you a highly motivated college student looking for work experience in the public sector?

Do you want to serve the residents of Ventura County by helping them improve their quality of life? Whether it's in law enforcement, administration, health services, information technology, finance or human services we have something for you. Be a part of SOMETHING AMAZING A College Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision.

Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc. PAYROLL TITLE: Student Worker III SALARY: $ 17.78 /Hour AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:

Various Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational needs and certification of skills. Applications are reviewed on a flow basis as departments submit requests, meaning applications are reviewed as needed. You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic/technical college/university class enrollment.

Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews nor imply that there are immediate openings available for all selected types of Student Worker positions. Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate on a list referred to them. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: A Student Worker may only work for a three (3) year period. During that three (3) year period, a Student Worker may only work a total of 3,120 hours, working no more than 1,040 hours in each year of that three (3) year period.

NOTE:

Student Worker III is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are consequently not eligible for benefits. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: January 18, 2024 CLOSING DATE:

Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. Examples Of Duties Duties include but are not limited to the following (depending on assignment): Data entry. Shelving books.

Filing and pulling material from established files. Opening and sorting mail. Delivering mail and supplies.

Proofreading written material. Assisting with research. Operating office equipment and machines.

Assisting with collection and analysis of statistical data. Assisting with conducting special studies in a variety of occupational fields. Assisting with the preparation and the presentation of oral and/or written reports.

Performing other related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications These are the minimum employment qualifications for students who wish to work for the County of Ventura. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Student Worker III - No experience is required. Students must provide proof that they are enrolled in at least nine (9) units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level OR at least six (6) units at the graduate level. PLEASE NOTE:

Some departments may require proof that the students be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level. Student Worker III's may work during the summer upon providing evidence that they have graduated from high school or carried at least nine (9) units in the previous spring session, are enrolled for at least nine (9) units for the next fall session, OR are enrolled in at least three (3) units of summer courses. NOTE: Audits of class enrollment will be routinely completed to ensure minimum requirements are being met.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Some jobs may require a valid California driver license. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE:

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. To apply online, please refer to our web site at http://www.ventura.org/jobs.

For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is:

County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications.

A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING:

All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING.

The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING:

All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vanessa Gomez by e-mail at Vanessa.Gomezventura.org. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the County of Ventura to achieve a drug-free work place.

Any applicant for county employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. None Assigned. 01 Please indicate which of the following applies to your current status. Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units of academic courses at the undergraduate level.

Currently enrolled in at least six (6) units at the graduate level. Graduated high school in previous Spring.

Enrolled in at least nine (9) units in previous Spring.

Enrolled in at least three (3) units in Summer session. Enrolled in at least nine (9) units in next Fall session. None of the above. 02 You are required to submit proof of academic/technical college/university class enrollment.

Please indicate the method of submission by selecting one of the options below. NOTE: Mail and drop-off submissions of proof must be received within five (5) days of submitting your application. A copy of my student enrollment is attached to my on-line application.

I will submit my proof of enrollment by mail or drop-off within five (5) business days to Human Resources at the Government Center: 800 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009. I do not have and/or cannot submit a copy of student enrollment by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. I understand that this means that I will not be considered further in the recruitment process. 03 Some positions might require you to have a valid California driver license.

Do you currently possess, or would you be able to obtain a valid, unrestricted California driver license prior to employment? Yes No 04 Please select only your top three (3) choices from the following participating departments you would like to work for: Agricultural Commissioner Airports Air Pollution Control District Area Agency on Aging Auditor Controller Department of Child Support Services County Clerk Recorder County Executive Office

• Administration County Executive Office

• Human Resources District Attorney Fire Protection District General Services Agency Health Care Agency Human Services Agency Information Technology Services Department Library Services Agency Probation Agency Public Works Public Defender Resource Management Agency Ventura County Sheriff's Department I would like to work for any agency. 05 If you selected Library Services, at which of the Ventura County Library branches would you be willing and able to work? (You may select more than one.) Not interested in working for the Library. Ventura

• Avenue Library Fillmore Library Ventura

• E.P. Foster Library Meiners Oaks Library (Ojai Valley area) Oak Park Library (East Ventura County) Oak View Library (Ojai Valley area) Ojai Library Piru Library Port Hueneme

• Ray D. Prueter Library Saticoy Library El Rio

• Albert H. Soliz Library Ventura

• Hill Road Library 06 Please select your declared college major or vocational program objective toward which you are currently working. Accounting Aerospace Engineering Anthropology Architecture Automotive Aviation Behavioral Science Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Business Administration Business Economics Chemistry Child and Adolescent Development Civil Engineering Communication Computer Science Computer Engineering Criminal Justice Digital Publishing and Web Media Economics Education Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics English Environmental Studies Environmental Science Finance Fire Science Geology Gerontology Health Science History Hospitality Management Humanities Human Resources Industrial and Systems Engineering Industrial Technology, Concentration in Computer Electronics and Network Technology Industrial Technology, Concentration in Manufacturing Systems Information Technology Justice Studies, Forensic Science, Concentration in Biology or Chemistry Journalism and Mass Communications Kinesiology Law Enforcement Liberal Studies Library and Information Science Linguistics and Language Development Management and Information Systems Marketing Medical Assistant Mathematics Mathematics Engineering Meteorology Military Science (Army ROTC) Nursing Nutritional Science Occupational Therapy Psychology Sociology Other

• Please answer question 8. 07 For declared college majors or vocational programs not listed in the previous question, please type your college major or vocational program objective below. 08 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel? None Beginner (basic formulas, formatting) Intermediate (more complicated formulas, pivot tables) Advanced (complex formulas, charts, pivot reporting, macros) 09 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint?
  
  None Beginner (create a presentation on a formatted template) Intermediate (customize a presentation, add tables, charts, graphs) Advanced (insert sounds, video clips, link to internet, control animation) 10 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word? None Beginner (basic word processing, spelling/grammar check) Intermediate (templates, tables) Advanced (mail merge, create table of contents, modify templates) 11 Which of the following school sessions would you be willing to work? The Spring, Summer, Fall and/or Winter session. (You may select more than one.) I am willing/able to work during the Spring session.
  
  I am willing/able to work during the Fall session.
  
  I am willing/able to work during the Winter session.
  
  I am only willing/able to work during the Summer session (June

• August). I am willing/able to work during all school sessions. 12 Which of the following schedules would you be willing and able to work? (You may select more than one.) Any time between 8:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m. (Spring, Fall, Winter sessions) Any time between 1:00 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m. (Spring, Fall, Winter sessions) Any time between 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. (Summer session) 13 Please describe any public contact, public relations or customer service experience (paid or volunteer) you may have. Include the type of contact (phone or in-person), level of activity (light, heavy), and the type of client (adult, child, etc.). 14 Please describe your overall clerical/office experience and skill level (i.e., filing, typing, office machine skills). 15 Please list any other special skills, education or experience that might relate to this position. 16 IMPORTANT- Do you certify that the information you have provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and, if invited to an interview, you can and will provide proof of academic/technical college/university course enrollment?
  
  Yes No Required Question Agency Ventura County Address 800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. 1970 Ventura, California, 93009 Phone (805) 654-5129 Website http://hr.ventura.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email