Temporary Childcare/Program Assistant

About FIU Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university. Job Summary The Center for Children and Families is currently seeking a Temporary Childcare/Research Assistant to join their team of professionals. Duties include: Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, research, and data processing duties to assist investigators in gathering and compiling research data. Prepares screening assessments for participants in the research project. Assists with setting up surveys and other research protocol instruments. Compiles and verifies the accuracy of research information to determine acceptability based on quality criteria defined by control procedures; abstract, classify, and code data. Enters data into a database. Searches library reference materials for necessary research information. Prepares and maintains files of research materials. Compiles and edits indices. Assists in the compilation and distribution of reports related to research findings. Preparing childcare and supervising/playing with children at all times during the workshops Setting up and cleaning up the childcare materials and toys. Driving to the different sites where the workshops are located. Assisting the parent facilitators with set up and clean up during the workshop. Assisting with promotion of Parent Club sessions. Assists with data collection and entry. Preference placed on individuals with some experience working with children and families. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of office or related experience providing administrative support, or coordinating functions of an office or department. Job Category Temporary Temporary Disclosure As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part. Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers. Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Advertised Salary $15.00 per hour Pre-Employment Requirements Criminal Background Check Fingerprinting Check How To Apply Prospective Employee If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in My Applications. To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume. This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date. How To Apply (Current Employee) Current Employee: You must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in My Applications. To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date. Disclosures Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, FIU provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: Pay Transparency: FIU will not discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about pay. However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their job duties cannot disclose pay information to those without access, except under certain conditions. Notice of Non-Discrimination: FIU is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries, contact FIU OCR at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Reasonable Accommodation: For ADA accommodation requests, contact FIU OCR at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests should be submitted at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or as soon as possible. Desired Qualifications High school diploma with four (4) years of experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education with one (1) year of experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida International University - Board of Trustees