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Federal Work-Study| Center for Career & Professional Development

  • 496582
  • Part-Time
  • Closing on: Aug 21 2026
  • Center for Career & Profession
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Department: Center for Career & Profession Salary: $12.00 per hour

Description:

The Center for Career and Professional Development is seeking hard-working, dynamic students to join our team! In addition to making a difference in the lives of your fellow students, you will develop skills employers seek, including written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, professionalism, and the confidence to take the initiative on the job. When you work at the CCPD, you are preparing yourself for future professional success!

Duties:

  • Represents the values and mission of the CCPD and serves as a role model to students, alumni, and other student workers
  • Assist students and alumni with appointment scheduling and address their questions in person, over the phone and virtually via Zoom
  • Guide students and alumni to CCPD resources
  • Monitor student sign-in process for CCPD appointments and events
  • Provide support to CCPD staff members with preparing for and delivering workshops, programs, and events
  • Create flyers and/or social media posts to be used in marketing workshops and events
  • Supports UHD and CCPD policies and guidelines
  • Maintains confidentiality related to all UHD, CCPD and student data
  • Location availability include S402: 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, and B104: Monday 8am-5pm, Tues. and Wed. 8am-7pm, and Thurs. and Fri. 8am-5pm
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of social media platforms such as lnstagram, Facebook, Linkedln, and Campus Groups
  • Creativity and design experience in tools such as Canva
  • Able to provide excellent customer service
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral
  • Attention to detail with the ability to solve problems independently
  • Willingness to learn new things
  • Must be dependable, professional and use time wisely


Qualifications:

  • Must provide a course schedule for the upcoming semester and a Financial Aid Award Letter that includes Fall 2026 if selected for an interview
  • Must be a current UHD student with Financial Aid Federal Work-Study for the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Academic Year
  • Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Must be available to work up to 20 hours a week
    • Available hours range from Monday 8am to 5pm, Tuesday 8am to 7pm, Wednesday 8am to 7pm, Thursday 8am to 5pm, and Friday 8:00am to 5pm (evening availability Tue. and/or Wed. 5pm to 7pm is a plus for our B104 location!).

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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