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Student Involvement Resource Center (SIRC) Staff
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A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$31,744 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Position:
Student Involvement Resource Center (SIRC)
Staff Location:
River Forest, IL Job Id:
2391
# of
Openings:
1
TITLE:
Student Involvement Resource Center (SIRC) Staff
FLSA STATUS
Student Employee, up to 10 hours per week during academic year
DEPARTMENT
Office of Student Involvement
REPORTS TO
Office of Student Involvement Graduate Assistants and Professional Staff
OPEN TO:
Undergraduate Students
PRIMARY PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY
Are you looking to be more involved on campus? Are you comfortable with being a little cringe? Do you value inclusive spaces on campus? Do you like meeting and engaging with new people? Becoming a SIRCL might be for you! You will serve as resource in the Student Involvement Resource Center (SIRC) and Underground spaces, manage resources, support programming, create marketing materials, provide information and support for student leaders and registered student organizations, monitor the Underground space, help in the promotion of our DUBeInvolved engagement platform, and assist the professional staff. You will also work to promote the mission and goals of the Office of Student Involvement.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES
To support the university's mission: pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Duties Serve as a welcoming front facing presence in the SIRC
Assist Office of Student Involvement professional staff with department sponsored programs and events
Maintain the publicity and promotional postings around campus
Inventory of resources held within the SIRC and its storage facilities
Late night and weekend work may be required
Perform other duties as requested, delegated or assigned
Student Involvement Resource Center (SIRC) and Underground Duties
Create publicity and promotional materials for office sponsored events including banners, flyers, social media posts, and other formats
Track the use of the SIRC and use of resources by the Dominican community
Maintain and update bulletin boards and go on publicity runs
Be a resource for student organizations, campus partners, and guests
Commitment to keeping the space clean
Monitoring the Underground throughout the day
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Reliable, creative and flexible
Willingness to welcome new people into a space
Possesses strong written, verbal, and organizational skills
Must be kind, welcoming and inclusive
Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at Dominican at least part-time in a degree-seeking program
Must be eligible for US employment
If hired in the summer, applicants will be expected to attend a training before the beginning of the year Please reach out to jdaniels1@dom.edu with any questions!