Part-Time Student Assistant, Off-Campus Civic Leadership

Job Details

Job Family

STU - Student Assistant

Grade

N1

Salary

$14.00/hr

Department

Institute-Civic Engagement and Democracy, Kendall Campus

Address

3800 NW 115th Ave.

Doral, FL 33178

Reports To

Director, ICED

Anticipated Start Date

July 2024

Hours Per Week

Up to 25 hrs (Flexible Schedule To Be Discussed)

Job Posting Closing Date

Open Until Filled

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

First Review Date

July 16, 2024

Job Summary

The Off-Campus Civic Leadership Student Assistants are assigned to work at nonprofit organizations that partner with MDC and are placed with one of dozens of organizations that address a variety of social and civic issues. Successful completion of a Level I background screening (at no cost to the student) is a condition of employment for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve at a local nonprofit organization

• Help build capacity at their assigned site

• Assist with programming and direct services

• Meet regularly with their campus' iCED office

• Serve a liaison between their host agency and MDC and the iCED department to identify additional partnership opportunities

• Attend regular MDC professional development related to changemaking, civic learning, and engagement

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent accredited GED

• Must qualify for financial aid and be enrolled in at least six (6) college credits

• Demonstrated Interest in public service and civic engagement

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Ability to consistently provide a friendly and positive disposition

• Must make a minimum of a two-semester commitment to the program

• Must attend pre-service training and on-going professional development sessions at MDC

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs / ADA Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-1; Miami, FL 33176. EquityOff@mdc.edu