Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability-Student Assistant

Position Title Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability-Student Assistant

Academic Year 2026-2027

UIW Mission University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary The Student Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability provides clerical & programmatic support, including but not limited to: assisting office staff with mass marketing/publications/mail-outs, data entry, filing, customer service, social media & program support. The Student Assistant reports to the Director for the Ettling Center.

This position is funded by the Federal Work-Study program and is open to UIW students who are approved and eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program.

Essential Functions

• Answer multi-phone line.
• Actively participate in daily operations (including programs and services) of the Center to ensure all assigned, operational, and support tasks are completed on a daily basis.
• Assist and support professional and part-time professional staff with the successful development, preparation, implementation, assessment, and completion of programs, services, and activities supported by the Center.
• Support the daily office needs of the Center by making copies, taking messages, collating, assisting with mailouts, development of flyers and other marketing materials, delivery and collection of mail.
• Engage in communication and customer service dialogue with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community.
• Assist with the daily operations of the Cardinals’ Cupboard Food Pantry supported by the Ettling Center.
• Serve as a guide to the campus and local community members who may need assistance and/or escort to any UIW office on main campus.
• Communicate the mission, vision, and goals of the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability programs to students, parents, staff, faculty, and global community partners;
• Participate in projects sponsored and hosted by the Ettling Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to be organized and finish projects in a timely fashion.

• Communicate progress of tasks to peers and office supervisors.

• Ability to be responsible and reliable in maintaining a consistent work schedule.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Ability to learn specific and different policy and procedures associated with all aspects of the Ettling Center.

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Canva.

• Organization skills to keep proper records to include tracking of any visitors to the Center.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of student/academic information and community members.

• Must be responsible and reliable in maintaining a consistent work schedule.

• Required Education

• Current UIW student.

• Required Work Experience

• None.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Prior experience in working with a non-profit or community based organization will be an asset .

• Customer service experience in a high volume setting.

• Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

• None specified.

• Work Hours

• Monday through Fridays 8a-5p.

• Some early mornings, evening, and weekend opportunities may be available for specific projects during the year.

• Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and move 30 lbs.

• Ability to remain sitting for approximately 30 minutes at a time to complete daily tasks.

• Ability to host an informational table for approximately 30 minutes without interruption.

• May be required to support clean up of center-sponsored programs and activities which may be indoors and outdoors and may include wearing closed shoes, gloves, & protective eye-wear.

• Posting Details

• Posting Number

• STU1672PO

• Number of Vacancies

• 8

• Job Type

• Part Time

• Job Category

• Students

• Desired Start Date

• 08/24/2026

• Multi-Hire Pool

• Yes

• Position End Date (if temporary)

• Reports to

• Director, Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability

Salary

$11.00/hr

Open Date 08/12/2026

Close Date 05/15/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).