Position Details
Employer: Virginia Western Community College, 3094 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA.
Department: TRIO Student Support Services
Position Supervisor: Ray Wickersty
Phone: 540-857-7672
Email: rwickersty@virginiawestern.edu
Rate of Pay: $12/hour
Semester(s) of Assignment: Fall 2024 (8/26/24 – 12/20/24) and Spring 2025 (1/13/25 – 5/8/25)
General Qualifications:
- An interest in helping others
- Reliability/commitment to coming to work according to their schedule and to be on time
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of, or experience with, typical office equipment
Work Schedule Range
Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A
Monday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Physical Location: The Student Life Center, Suite S207
Purpose or Role of the Position within the Organization:
VWCC employs TRIO Lab Assistants to provide direct support to students applying to the TRIO program, students already participating in the program, and TRIO staff members who provide targeted and in-depth assistance to TRIO students.
Duties/Responsibilities of the position and how they relate to the purpose or role
Under the guidance of the TRIO Office Manager and other relevant staff, TRIO Lab Assistants provide support to students and office staff by:
- Assisting in daily tasks, including but not limited to, preparing computer labs for student use by ensuring equipment is working and supplies are in stock.
- Setting up lab for TRIO sponsored workshops and events.
- Checking-in and checking-out TRIO students and assisting them with computer usage.
- Cleaning workstations after use.
- Assisting with department events by creating handouts for orientation, flyers and invitations for campus events such as TRIO Success Academy, resource workshops, welcome week and graduation, as necessary.
- Supporting staff during outreach events by creating flyers, sign-in forms and speaking to students about the TRIO Program.
- Attending and contributing to check-in meetings.
- Participating in orientation, training, professional development workshops, and other meetings as required.
Will the employee have access to sensitive information: No
Does the position require a specific program of study: No
Physical/Cognitive Requirements of Assignment
E = Essential; M = Marginal; N/A = Not Applicable
Physical Requirements
| Lifting: M | Light Lifting: M | Moderate Lifting: N/A |
| Heavy Lifting: N/A | Pushing/Pulling: E | Reaching: E |
| Walking: E | Repetitive Motion: M | Bending: M |
| Climbing: N/A | Other: E |
Mental/Sensory Demands
| Memory: E | Reasoning: E | Reading: E |
| Analyzing: E | Hearing: M | Logic: E |
| Verbal Communication: E | Written Communication: M |
Emotional Demands
| Fast Pace: M | Average Pace: E | Multiple Priorities: M |
| Intense Customer Interaction: M | Multiple Stimuli: M | Frequent Change: M |
Performance evaluations will be conducted by the Supervisor at or near the end of the assignment period.
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