Federal Work Study - Disability Services

Job Title

The Office of Disability Services is seeking dependable and conscientious student workers to support the efforts of disability services.

Job Description

As a representative of the disability services office the student worker will need to be trustworthy while paying close attention to procedures of confidentiality. The student must be able to interact with a variety of different people while portraying a positive friendly attitude at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to faculty, staff, students and parents
• Answer phones and schedule appointments
• Assist with special projects, such as disability awareness program
• Assist students with various disabilities
• Assist students by scribing, reading exams aloud, and assisting with labs
• Assist in clerical tasks including faxing, filing, scanning documents, campus errands, etc.
• Work with assistive technology
• Attend transition events
• Maintain office organization
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must have Federal Work Study award
• Must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain good standing for the duration of employment
• Must be in good conduct standing with Georgia Gwinnett College and maintain good conduct for the duration of employment
• Must be able to handle confidential information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to professionally interact with faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Must be responsible, able to follow instruction, and work independently
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be articulate for the purpose of reading exams aloud
• Have excellent penmanship for scribing
• Pursuing a degree in technology, medicine, nursing, or psychology
• For scribing purposes, must be pursuing a degree in math, accounting, business management, or education

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Other Information

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.