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Title: Geography, Geology, and Environmental Science Student Ambassadors
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Geography, Geology, and the Environment

Job Summary

The student ambassador will assist with recruitment efforts to encourage high school students, community college, and current ISU students to apply and accept offers to the Geography or Geology programs at Illinois State University. Duties may include interacting with prospective students at Open Houses organized by Illinois State University throughout the year (typically occurring on Fridays and Saturdays), organizing recruiting activities, holding office hours, and reaching out to potential students through phone calls, emails, letters, and social media. Prospective students may also reach out directly to the student ambassadors. Students in this position should be well prepared to answer questions related to the programs, department, and university. There will be training for this position.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Required Qualifications

Expectations:
- Be a major in the Geography, Geography Education, ESSS, Geology, or Earth and Space Science.
- Be a student in good academic and disciplinary standing at Illinois State University.
- Be available for various campus and community needs throughout the year upon request.
- Be outgoing and involved in department and/or campus activities.
- Need to be available on some weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

- Sophomore standing or above

Work Hours

Varies

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

January 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Work Availability & Letter of Application

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please complete the following in your letter of application:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Why do you think you would be a good fit for this position?
- What experiences and perspectives make you a good fit for this position?
- What is your availability?

Contact Information for Applicants

Paul Meister (pameist@ilstu.edu)
Jill Thomas (jfthoma@ilstu.edu)

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.