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Instructor Assistant - Agriculture
Instructor Assistant - Biology
Instructor Assistant - Business Department
Instructor Assistant - English/Speech
Instructor Assistant - Office Systems Technology
Instrument Storage Room Maintenance
Live Sound Reinforcement Crew Member
Office Assistant - Adult & Continuing Education
Office Assistant - Financial Aid
Office Assistant - Institutional Advancement
Office Assistant - Osceola Center
Office Assistant - Physical Education
Office Assistant - Red Oak Center
Accounts Payable Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Accounts Payable (Business Office)
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Accounts Payable Office
Supervisor: Betty Spangler
Phone: x328
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Accounts Payable Clerk with daily activities to ensure that Accounts Payable procedures run smoothly.
Job Description: To assist the Accounts Payable Clerk with daily work activities. Duties include matching checks, batching accounts payable invoices, filing, copying invoices, printing labels, running errands, and other duties as needed.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Employee should know how to use a 10-key calculator, be able to file, have accuracy and detail when matching checks with invoices and batching accounts payable, ability to use the copier, be dependable, and be sure to remember that confidentiality is important.
Agriculture Site Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Ag Site Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Agricultural Business
Location of Job: SWCC Agricultural Site
Supervisor: Susannah Miller
Phone: x352
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: General Farm Labor
Job Description: Student employees will assist with all aspects of a diversified crop and livestock program. They will help with cropping practices from tillage to harvest, haying and forage practices. They will also assist in daily care and management of the cattle and goat herd – feeding, watering, herd health, and management. Student position may also examine animals to detect illness, injury or disease. Student employees will also help with everyday tasks that need to be completed at the agricultural site, including maintenance of shop, grounds, equipment and clerical work. This position may include driving trucks, tractors and other equipment for the production practices on the farm.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student is expected to carry out responsibilities with excellence and respect to Southwestern Community College. They must have good work ethic and display necessary interactive skills with faculty, farm managers, and students. In addition, students must be able to work independently and be able to accomplish tasks without much supervision. Student employees need to have a desire to work and learn agriculture fundamentals or have prior experience in agriculture.
Announcer
Classification: Work Study – Student Announcer
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics
Location of Job: Student Center - Gym
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen
Phone: x459
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Athletics Department by helping to announce at home games and scrimmages.
Job Description: To announce volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball games and scrimmages at home. Student will announce starting line-ups and substitutes. Student must attend all home games and scrimmages.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Announcer should able to speak in public and have knowledge of the game. Employee should be creative and enthusiastic when announcing.
Art Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Art Department
Location of Job: Instructional Center, Room 511 and Art Classrooms
Supervisor: Linda Dainty
Phone: x438
Role/Purpose of position within the organization: To work in the art classrooms providing assistance to the art instructor with various tasks.
Job Description: The purpose of this job is to work in the art room doing a variety of tasks including but not limited to: grading of tests, straightening art room after projects and other events, filing, updating the Art kiosk images (as needed), and general organization
Rate of pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Ideally, the student has or is taking an art class. The candidate should be organized, flexible, prompt, and patient. Should be comfortable with Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
Assessment Office Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (Work Study)
Employer: Southwestern Community College
1501 West Townline St.
Creston, IA 50801
Department: Assessment/Student Services
Location: Assessment Center
Supervisor:Lyndsie Wagoner
Assessment Center Coordinator
Job Description: The purpose of this position is to assist the Assessment Center staff with daily operational procedures and special projects as needed. Duties and responsibilities include: acting as a receptionist by answering the telephone and greeting visitors to the Assessment Center, scheduling appointments, test proctoring, filing, and miscellaneous secretarial duties.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Individual must have a pleasant personality, be a self-starter, exhibit independent work and organizational skills and be responsible. Computer skills are needed. Prefer students with secretarial or other office experience.
Assistant Studio Engineer
Classification: Work Study – Assistant Studio Engineer
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the chief studio engineer with all recording and administrative functions.
Job Description: Assist chief studio engineer with all recording and administrative responsibilities regarding recording studio. Duties include: engineering sophomore recording projects, assisting studio chief with all off-campus projects and acting as engineer during ensemble-related recordings.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Knowledge of recording equipment desirable.
Athletic Department Manager
Classification: Work Study – Student Manager
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics
Location of Job: Student Center - Gym
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen
Phone: x459
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the athletic department in day to day operations.
Job Description: To perform functions such as filing paperwork, filming athletic events, and other duties as needed to assist department.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Manager should be willing to work morning, evening, and weekend hours. Light amounts of lifting and activity may be beneficial.
Athletic Game Worker
Classification: Work Study – Athletic Game Student Worker
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics
Location of Job: Student Center - Gym
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen
Phone: x459
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To perform duties during games that take place on campus that facilitate that the athletic events run in a functional manner.
Job Description: To perform duties that allow games to take place at home. Duties include: running the 30-second shot clock; running the scoreboard; keeping score of the game, fouls, and bonuses in official score book; keeping track of all statistics required by coaches; videotaping all athletic games at home; making announcements as needed.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Knowledge of volleyball/basketball is required. Must be available 30 minutes prior to game time.
Athletic Photographer
Classification: Work Study – Athletic Photographer
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics/Marketing
Location of Job: Student Center – Gym, Baseball and Softball fields
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen/Joel Wires
Phone: 641.782.1488
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: Assist marketing and athletics departments with documenting home athletic events.
Job Description: Student will take photos at all home athletic events. Duties may include:
- Operating a digital camera
- Downloading digital photo files from a camera
- Uploading digital photos to a network location
- Other duties as assigned
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications:
- Basic ability to operate a digital camera
- Ability to move around to take photos from different locations around the gym and ball fields
- Dependable
- Experience in photography is not required, but a plus
A digital camera will be available for use, if needed.
Attendance Monitor
Classification: Work Study – Attendance Monitor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department Director by monitoring attendance at all music functions.
Job Description: Monitor attendance at all music functions including choir rehearsals/performances, performances by guest artists, student recitals, final projects, etc. Duties include: keeping a daily account of attendance at all the above dates, collecting fees and accompaniments for students’ final projects.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Bookstore Clerk
Classification: Work Study – Clerk
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: SWCC Shoppe/Bookstore
Location of Job: Student Center Building – SWCC Shoppe
Supervisor: Jana Scott
Phone: x430
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist in the operation of the College Bookstore.
Job Description: Responsible for helping with the operations of the College Bookstore.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve as a sales clerk for the store.
- Assist customers with purchases in the Bookstore.
- Ring up items on the cash register and accept various payments for purchases.
- Balance cash register drawer and prepare daily cash reports.
- Assist with questions as needed by customers.
- Assist with additional office duties as needed.
- Answer incoming telephone calls on an as needed basis.
- Unpack merchandise and textbooks, price and shelve on showroom floor.
- Maintain inventory on the sales floor.
- Help with general housekeeping duties of the store.
- Maintain a clean and inviting coffee bar.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts and schedules.
- Other duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Experience running a cash register, computer, credit card machine, and phone skills.
Chair Librarian/Steps
Classification: Work Study – Chair Librarian
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the chair with music and steps. Keeping track of music sheets and assisting with set up/take down
Job Description: To assist chair with paper music and steps. Duties include: monitoring the transportation of chair’s music folders to all performances and back, copying music, inserting music into all members’ folders, and setting up chair steps for all rehearsals and performances.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Chief Studio Engineer
Classification: Work Study – Chief Studio Engineer
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist with overseeing all recording sessions and backing up of sessions. To help train studio assistants.
Job Description: To oversee all recording sessions and backing of sessions. Duties include: training studio assistants and monitoring all recording studio-related activities such as class type recordings and recordings initiated by off-campus interests; book and keep a log of all studio sessions; maintain in good working order all studio-related equipment; run and oversee all recordings by off-campus related projects.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of recording equipment and recording techniques.
Child Watch Staff
Classification: Part-Time
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southern Prairie YMCA, 1201 W. Townline, Creston, Ia. 50801
Department: Community service
Location of Job: Upstairs of YMCA
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: Maintains safe conditions in the Child Watch area. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Job Description:
- Maintains constant surveillance of the Child Watch area.
- Knows/reviews al emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
- Maintains effective relationships with the members, participants, and other staff.
- Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the Child Watch Area.
- Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA.
- Check the Child Watch area for hazardous conditions prior to opening area to children and throughout the shift.
- Attend all staff meetings and training as required.
- Engage with the children participating in the Child Watch Area.
Rate of Pay for position: $7.25 Per Hour
Qualifications: Must be 16 years of age. Experience working with children. Maintain a calm and friendly environment. Must have or be willing to maintain CPR Certification.
Choir Robes Monitor
Classification: Work Study – Choir Robes Monitor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist with all aspects of the choir robe management process.
Job Description: Responsible for all aspects of choir robes used by the Music Department. Duties include: fitting choir robes to choir members, collecting deposit money on robes, transporting robes to performances, handling dry cleaning responsibilities of robes, and keeping robes ironed.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Choir Warm-Up Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Choir Warm-Up Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist with the warm up of the choir daily.
Job Description: To vocally warm up the choir daily. Duties include: running the choir through extensive vocal warm-up exercises on a daily basis before each rehearsal.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Decent piano skills and advanced knowledge of vocal production.
Clerical Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Clerical Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide assistance to the instructors of the Music Department.
Job Description: To provide clerical assistance to faculty members of the Music Department. Duties may include any or all of the following: typing programs, collecting accompanist fees, assigning accompanists, taking attendance, scheduling rehearsals, entering data, filing, mailing and other related administrative duties.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Must possess basic computer knowledge including the use of word processing applications and spreadsheet.
Computer Specialist
Classification: Work Study- Computer Specialist
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Information Technology Systems Networking
Location of Job: Tech II Building – ITSN Department
Supervisor: Lance Stonehocker
Phone: x363
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide assistance to the ITSN instructor to help ensure that computer systems work properly
Job Description: To provide assistance to instructor in the ITSN program. Duties include: installing programs, grading various assignments, getting e-companion shell ready for the semester.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Must be a student who is pursuing an ITSN degree.
Concert Choir Accompanist
Classification: Work Study – Concert Choir Accompanist
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the choir by playing the piano for rehearsals and performances.
Job Description: Pianist for concert choir performances and rehearsals. Duties include: learning required accompaniments independently, assisting conductor with rehearsals, performing accompaniments at all concerts.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student should possess advanced piano skills.
Copy Center Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Copy Center Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Copy Center
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Copy Center
Supervisor: Carla Damewood
Phone: x493
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Copy Center Coordinator with various jobs
Job Description: Assist customers, determine priorities and completion times of jobs. Calculate time and materials for billing. Prepare print orders, daily production logs, meter reads, and fill copy machines.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student must be able to perform adding and subtracting. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions. Must be able to operate copiers, organization skills, and maintain records.
Day Care Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Community Service Day Care Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: I Think I Can Child Care Center, 705 S Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Community Service
Location of Job: I Think I Can Child Care Center – Main Building or at the Early Childhood Center (Before and After School Program)
Supervisor: Kasey Nernes
Phone: 641.782.7117
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide community service to adults needing to seek out child care for children of all ages.
Job Description: Assisting children with their daily needs. Plan and participate in children’s craft and activities. Assist with snack time. Various other duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student must be eligible for Federal Work-Study
Must be able to work varying hours
Electrical Tech Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Electrical Tech Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Electrical Technology Department
Location of Job: Technical Center
Supervisor: Josh Keul
Phone: x532
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To reduce excess time of class instructor by accomplishing designated organizational tasks and projects.
Job Description: Assist instructor with lab and classroom tasks, including: organize, clean, and perform basic computer/copy machine tasks. Assist with first-year labs.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student must be able to:
- Organize, copy and collate hard copy documents
- Complete tasks on the computer
- Demonstrate the ability to safely operate basic hand tools
- Prefer 2nd year Electrical Technology student
Food Service Worker (General)
Purpose of Position: This position performs a wide variety of tasks in the preparation, serving, clean-up and inventory control of food and company owned equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Contact the Financial Aid Office for a more complete list.
- Assist with meal preparations
- Clean and Sanitize all equipment and utensils after each use
- Control portioning of food
- Complete production sheets
- Help prepare and/or work at catered events
- Wash dishes, pots and pans, and all small wares
- Bus and wipe off tables and dining room as needed
- Sweep and mop all floors as needed or as scheduled
- Return clean dishes and pans to their proper places
- Keep dish machine area clean and sanitized
- Put away stock as assigned
- Empty and take out trash as needed or assigned
- If the unit uses cash register in daily operations:
- Follow recipes
- Provide each customer with excellent service
- Occasional Office Duties
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Calculate recipes for expansion and reduction
- Speaks clearly
- Writes clearly and informatively
- Ability to prioritize among many tasks with deadlines
- Ability to handle high stress
- Ability to read
- Speaks and understands English
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Stand, walk and bend
- Communicate with supervisor, fellow team members and customers.
- Climb stairs, as needed
- See to read recipes and do production
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The team member is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The team member may also be exposed to temperatures of below freezing for short periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The team member must wear company approved hat or company hair net
Special Provisions
Pre-Employment Testing: All applicants for employment shall undergo urine drug testing immediately following the offer of employment. Receipt of a negative drug test is required prior to employment. Pre-employment drug tests may be administered only after the applicant has signed a consent form. Failure of a pre-employment drug test will disqualify an applicant for employment.
Client determines who works at their units: A team member serves at the pleasure of the client. If the client decides, for any reason, that you are not to work at their unit, you will not be employed at that client any longer.
Front Desk Staff
Classification: Part-Time
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southern Prairie YMCA - Southern Prairie YMCA, 1201 W. Townline Creston, Iowa 50801
Department: Community Service
Location of Job: YMCA - Upstairs and around facility
Supervisor: Welcome Center Coordinator
Phone: 641.782.9622
Role/Purpose of position within the organization: Provide efficient and effective service to members, potential members, and guests using our YMCA. This is a position that requires exceptional communication skills with a broad knowledge of various programs and activities available. To provide a welcome environment by greeting members and guests. Answer the telephone in a timely and friendly manner. Provide information for program registration and membership services. Refer calls and messages to the appropriate staff.
Job Description/Duties:
- Provide excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y and on the phone, contributing to member retention.
- Build relationships with members; help members connect with one another and the YMCA.
- Smile and greet every person that enters the facility. Acknowledge people as they are exiting the facility.
- Know procedures and policies for opening and closing the facility including balance cash drawer. Complete shift close outs.
- Process memberships.
- Register members and participants for programs and classes, pull up rosters, check for open spots in programs and classes, and process punch cards for various programs and classes.
- Maintain safety and cleanliness of facility during shift.
- Responsible for maintaining order and enforcing the Code of Conduct throughout facility.
Rate of pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age. Maintain a calm and friendly environment.
Housekeeping Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Housekeeping/Maintenance
Location of Job: Campus Facilities to include classroom buildings, office buildings, or dormitories.
Supervisor: Keith Olsen Phone: x415 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Role/Purpose of position within the organization: To assist regular Housekeeping Staff with general cleaning tasks to ensure cleanliness of the campus during the academic year when the workload is the heaviest.
Job Description: To assist regular Housekeeping Staff with general cleaning tasks. Duties include: wet-mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, emptying trash, cleaning windows, dusting, sweeping floors, cleaning desks and tables.
Rate of pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Ability to follow instructions and be at work when scheduled.
Instructor Assistant - Agriculture
Classification: Work Study – Instructor Assistant for Agriculture
Name & Address of Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Agriculture Department
Location of Job: Agriculture Site, Office 101
Supervisor: Susannah Miller
Phone: x352
Purpose/Role of position within organization: To provide assistance to the Agriculture Department instructors.
Job Description: To provide assistance to instructor in the Agriculture Department. Duties include grading assignments, typing, filing, data entry, errands and other general office activities. Applicant should possess the ability to be a self-starter and complete work within a timeline.
Rate of Pay for Position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Basic knowledge in the areas of agriculture and Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Applicant should be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills.
Instructor Assistant - Biology
Classification: Work Study-Instructor Assistant
Name & Address of Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Biology
Location of Job: Instructional Center, Office 302
Supervisor: Mindy Skarda
Phone: x480
Purpose/Role of position within organization: To assist the Biology instructor with classroom set up and lab maintenance.
Job Description: To assist Biology instructor with classroom set up and laboratory maintenance. Duties include: checking papers, shredding papers, calculating assessment data and maintaining animal and plant specimens. Hours are flexible.
Rate of Pay for Position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Instructor will train the student in this position in all skills and processes necessary to complete the job. The individual best suited for this position should have a willingness to learn, good organization skills, time management skills, reliability and trustworthiness.
Instructor Assistant - Business Department
Classification: Work Study – Instructor Assistant for Business
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Business Department
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 201B
Supervisor: Barb Brown
Phone: x433
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide assistance to the Business Department instructors.
Job Description: To provide assistance to instructor in the Business Department. Duties include grading assignments, typing, filing, data entry, errands and other general office activities. Applicant should possess the ability to be a self-starter and complete work within a timeline.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Basic knowledge in the areas of accounting and Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Applicant should be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills.
Instructor Assistant - English/Speech
Classification: Work Study – Instructor Assistant for the English Department
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: English/Speech
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 805
Supervisor: Dawn Esser
Phone: x442
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide assistance to the Instructors in the English/Speech department.
Job Description: To provide assistance to the instructors in the English Department. Duties include: checking papers, making copies, word processing and researching.
Rate of Pay for the Position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Completion of Speech and Composition I. Must be dependable; possess word processing skills and experience using copy machine.
Instructor Assistant - Office Systems Technology
Classification: Work Study – Instructor Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Office Systems Technology
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 203D
Supervisor: Tom Borland Phone: x419
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To help provide assistance to the Office Systems Technology instructors in various capacities
Job Description: Provide support to Office Systems Technology instructors. Duties include grading papers, keyboarding, proofreading, and running copies.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Must possess strong knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent proofreading skills and problem-solving skills. Student must have the ability to be flexible and work independently. Preference for successful completion of CSC110-Introduction to Computers. Confidentiality and professionalism must be maintained.
Instrument Storage Room Maintenance
Classification: Work Study – Instrument Storage Room Maintenance Student
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the instrumental department by maintaining the instrument storage room for the Music Department
Job Description: Responsible for maintaining the instrument storage room for the Music Department. Duties include: overseeing checkouts of school instruments, monitoring inventory of instruments, arranging for necessary instrument repair and maintaining tidiness of storage room.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
I.T. Technician
Position Code: PROITTECH
Reports To: Director of Information Technology
General Nature and Purpose of Work: Will provide management and technical support for the computers and servers as needed. Will work with web pages as assigned from the web committee. Communicates with the Director of IT routinely regarding work priorities.
Qualifications: Training in computer science, information technology or a related field required. General computer installation, maintenance and repair experience for hardware & software. Individual will be expected to have knowledge of graphic design, HTML coding, CSS, XML, Dreamweaver, and Adobe PhotoShop.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Contact for PC hardware problems and setups.
- Installation and record keeping of software.
- Installation of license packs on the NT network.
- Train and support instructors using NT network.
- Monitor NT network resources.
- PC Instructional user support, technical support and trouble shooting.
- Assists in managing Cisco Firesight system.
- Assists in managing Aruba wireless network.
- Assists in managing vSphere web client.
- Assist in managing student accounts for classes, Internet, and email.
- Assist in maintaining and changing telephone database.
- Edit department pages and upload to server.
- Check links for accuracy.
- Works on web page(s) as assigned by the web committee.
- Other duties as assigned (some night and weekend work required).
Rate of Pay for Position: $8.50 per hour
Keyboard Lab Monitor
Classification: Work Study – Keyboard Lab Monitor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by overseeing the care and function of the piano lab
Job Description: Responsible for overseeing overall condition of piano lab. Duties include: ensuring all keyboards and corresponding equipment (pedals, headphones, etc.) are in working order, reporting any defective equipment to the appropriate person, maintaining tidiness of lab.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Knowledge of keyboard and piano equipment
Lifeguard
Classification: Part-time
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southern Prairie YMCA, 1201 W. Townline, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Community Service
Location of Job: Aquatics Program - Pool Area of the YMCA
Supervisor: Dana Dodge
Phone: 641.782.9622
Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, on the deck, and the surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes safety and engagement in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures.
Job Description:
- Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
- Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
- Maintains effective relationship with the members, participants, and other staff.
- Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
- Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the State Health Department code.
- Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed.
- Check the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
- Perform chemical testing at appropriate times of the day, as required, and takes appropriate action.
- Attends all staff, meetings and training as required.
Rate of Pay for Position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Minimum age of 15. Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid or the willingness to obtain them. Current YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding or obtain certification within 60 days of hire. Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness. Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
Physical Demand:
- Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
- Must be able to remain alert.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
- Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue.
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
Live Sound Reinforcement Crew Member
Classification: Work Study – Live Sound Reinforcement Crew Member
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by overseeing the care and function of the sound system.
Job Description: Responsible for sound system used in rehearsal, concerts and tours. Duties include: setting-up and tearing down sound equipment, maintaining and storing sound system.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Adequate knowledge of sound reinforcements
Mass Mailing Crew Member
Classification: Work Study – Mass Mailing Crew Member
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department with supervising and overseeing mass mailing projects.
Job Description: To oversee mass mailing projects. Duties include: stuffing, folding, sealing, addressing, and bulk mailing publications.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Men’s Basketball Manager
Classification: Work Study – Student Manager
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics/Men’s Basketball
Location of Job: Student Center - Gym
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen
Phone: x459
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Men’s Basketball Program in day to day operations
Job Description: To perform functions such as laundry, filming, passing, sweeping the floor, and other duties as needed to assist program.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Manager should be willing to work morning, evening, and weekend hours. Light amounts of lifting and activity may be beneficial.
Newsletter Editor
Classification: Work Study – Newsletter Editor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by managing the publication of the departmental newsletter.
Job Description: To manage the publication of Music Department newsletter. Duties include: organizing information, writing stories, and editing the periodical that goes out to prospects. Student will also be responsible for printing duties.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Minimal journalist experience desired.
Office Assistant - Admissions
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Admissions
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Admissions Department
Supervisor: Caitlyn Maitlen
Phone: x453
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide assistance for the admissions office to help in the recruiting effort as well as providing excellent customer service.
Job Description: To provide assistance for the admissions office; assist the student services staff with various duties including, but not limited to: answering telephones; assisting people with questions both on the phone and in-person; assisting with mailings, projects, and special events; creating letters, documents and flyers; entering prospect information; building student files along with filing; and other duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student must be enrolled full-time; able to work independently; possess good communication and customer service skills; ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to use copy machine, fax machine and phone. Student must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Office Assistant - Adult and Continuing Education
Classification: Work Study
Employer: Southwestern Community College
1501 W Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
Department: Adult and Continuing Education
Location: SWCC Performing Arts Center, Adult and Continuing Education office, Creston Campus
Supervisor: Kim Oaks, 641.782.1424
Business, Industry, and Workforce Preparation Coordinator
Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to assist Adult and Continuing Education staff (areas include emergency medical, long term and allied health, adult literacy, workforce preparation, and GAP/PACE) with clerical and support needs.
Duties of Position: Duties include: filing; copying; preparing Word and Excel documents; assisting coordinators in preparation for classes such as organizing and assembling class materials, setting up audiovisual aids, and preparing classrooms; compiling statistics and evaluations; assisting frontline staff, as needed, with general office duties which may include answering the phone, responding to customer and visitor inquiries, entering data in computer system, preparing bulk mail items; and other duties as needed to provide services to students and programs.
Rate of Pay: $8.50 per hour
This position may be up to 20 hours per week. Work hours are dependent on eligibility of the student and needs of the department.
Qualifications: Applicant should have general clerical knowledge including strong computer application with Microsoft Word and Excel. Publisher is helpful, but not required. Strong work ethic and good customer service is a must.
Office Assistant - Financial Aid
Classification: Work Study- Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Financial Aid
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Financial Aid Department
Supervisor: Sarah Freestone
Phone: x455
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide office assistance to the Financial Aid Office.
Job Description: To provide office assistance for the Financial Aid Office; assist financial aid office staff with various duties involved with administering financial aid; answer telephones; take messages; assist callers with questions; assist students and parents at front counter; exhibit positive customer service; file; make photocopies; run errands; distribute items; match forms to files; mail correspondence; create letters in Microsoft Word using mail merge function; design, create and distribute flyers; compare reports for inconsistencies; data entry of information; ability to follow oral instructions, utilize effective oral communications when answering questions, complete projects independently, maintain confidentiality; knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet a plus; ability to pay attention to detail and work in a team environment
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student enrolled full-time in 2-year program; Able to work during summer and holiday breaks; Basic knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets; General keyboarding skills; Attention to detail and organized; Customer service experience a plus
Office Assistant - Institutional Advancement
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Institutional Advancement
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Institutional Advancement Office
Supervisor: Beth Kulow & Caitlyn Maitlen Phone: x413 or x453
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: to assist the Institutional Advancement Office with marketing and fundraising efforts of the college.
Job Description: Student will assist with the marketing and fundraising efforts of the college. Tasks will include:
- Maintenance & integration of alumni database
- Assistance with clerical duties such as typing, filing, answering phones, etc.
- Assistance with students as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications:
- Confidentiality is required
- Good communication skills
- Computer knowledge
- Organizational skills
Office Assistant - Marketing
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Marketing
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Marketing Dept.
Supervisor: Terri Higgins Phone: x431
Role/Purpose within the organization: To assist with the marketing efforts of the college.
Job Description: Student will assist with the marketing efforts of the college.
Tasks will include: Assistance with clerical duties such as typing, filing, answering phones, etc. Assist with marketing tasks as needed, such as taking photos and writing/proofing articles. Assist with hosting events at the college for the marketing department. Assist students as needed. Provide feedback on marketing materials. Other duties as assigned
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
- Qualifications:
- Confidentiality a must
- Good communication skills
- Computer knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Interest/experience in graphic design or desktop publishing
Office Assistant - Nursing
Classification: Work Study – Nursing Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Nursing
Location of Job: Allied Health & Science Center Building
Supervisor: Maureen Weaver or Julie Wallace
Phone: x343
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Nursing Department with various clerical and office duties. Providing excellent customer service to students and instructors who visit the Nursing Department office.
Job Description: The purpose of this position is to assist the Nursing Department members with various clerical and office duties. This person will work as directed by supervisor or by Nursing Department members when supervisor is out of the office; this student employee will be busy typing tests, filing, making copies, and running errands.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Candidate must be able to operate various office machines and possess basic computer skills. Must be organized, dependable and able to work with others.
Office Assistant - Osceola Center
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Osceola Center, 2520 College Drive, Osceola, IA 50213
Department: Osceola Center
Location of Job: 2520 College Drive, Osceola, IA 50213
Supervisor: Sue Stearns Phone: x523 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist in offering excellent customer service to students and instructors to the Osceola campus.
Job Description: Purpose of this position is to continuously offer excellent customer service to our students and instructors by meeting their copying/fax needs, handing out exams, answering incoming calls, giving hand-written receipts (if needed) and giving directions to rooms within our building. Other duties many include those given by the office manager such as filing and class schedule upkeep.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50
Qualifications: Highly organized, excellent communication skills and basic knowledge of office procedures.
Office Assistant - Physical Education
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant for Physical Education Department
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Physical Education
Location of Job: Student Center
Supervisor: Todd Lorensen/Kenny Namanny
Phone: x459/x378
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Physical Education Department with various clerical/office duties.
Job Description: The purpose of this position is to assist the Physical Education Department members with various clerical and office duties. This person will work as directed by supervisor; this student employee will be busy, filing, making copies, grading quizzes and assignments, entering grades and setting up labs.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Candidate must be able to operate various office machines and possess basic computer skills. Candidate must be organized, dependable and able to work with others.
Office Assistant - Red Oak Center
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Red Oak Center
Location of Job: Red Oak Center
Supervisor: Kattie Lewis
Phone: 712.623.2541
Hours: 10 hours per week-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7-9:30 a.m., Thursday 4-6:30 p.m. Other hours may be assigned if needed.
Job Description: To provide office support to the Red Oak Center Staff. Main duties include: greeting the public, students, and staff in the absence of the secretary and center director, answering phones, documenting and delivering messages, unlocking rooms, turning on and troubleshooting ICN and videoconference equipment, printing and delivering materials between the student and instructors, making copies, creating various documents, book sales and returns, proctoring tests, checking in and out STEM kits, updating STEM inventory lists, helping to organize STEM inventory, and helping with our yearly graduate survey. Additional duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50
Qualifications: Ability to interact well with instructors, students, staff and public. Good telephone and computer skills. Must be efficient with email and Microsoft Word. Flexible schedule and availability to fill in for staff absences with little notice. Ability to lift and maneuver large bins (25+ pounds) above and below head routinely.
Office Assistant - The Learning Center
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant – Part-time Hourly
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: The Learning Center, 1715 W. Prairie Street, Suite A, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Administrative - Community Service
Location of Job: The Learning Center
Supervisor: Kathy Ralston
Phone: 641.782.3849
Hours: Initial point of contact for families seeking services at TLC.
Job Description: Greet and check-in clients, notifying staff of arrival. Ensure smooth transitions as clients arrive and leave. Accept payment and provide receipts. Prepare daily deposit. Assist staff in daily preparations for student services. Assist in coordinating activities & work at TLC to provide a positive and pleasant environment.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50
Qualifications: Computer skills including Word and Excel. Knowledge of office equipment. Strong customer service abilities. Phone skills.
Office Assistant/Tutor
Department: Mathematics
Job Description: To assist instructors in the Mathematics Department. Duties include: tutoring math in tutoring lab, leading pre-test study groups in tutoring lab, copying materials, filing, and other errands.
Qualifications: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and general computer literacy. History of above average math skills with successful completion of at least intermediate algebra. Good interpersonal skills. Patient, reliable, accountable, and possessing unquestionable integrity.
Contact: Deb Roberts
Phone: 641.782.1498
Office Assistant for Operations, Women’s Basketball
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant for Operations
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics – Women’s Basketball
Location of Job: Women’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Coach Office
Supervisor: Addae Houston/Morgan Knorr
Phone: 641.782.1366 or 816.273.8130
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Coach and Assistant Coach of the Women’s Basketball team with various clerical and office duties as assigned.
Job Description: To assist the Head or Assistant Women’s Basketball staff with all phases of day to day operations of the program. This includes but is not limited to: day to day operations, assistance with practice/game preparations, travel, media relations, and performing office duties as assigned.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50
Qualifications: Must possess excellent computer and office skills, effective oral and written communication skills, and attention to details is critical.
Peer Tutor/Mentor
Job Title: Peer Tutor/Mentor
Classification: Work study/ Regular Part-Time
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W. Townline St., Creston, IA 50801
Department: Student Support Services – Trio
Job Location: Instructional Building, 2nd Floor above library
Supervisor: Addae Houston Phone: x366 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rates of Pay: $8.50- $10.50 per hour (based upon need and experience of tutor)
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: Tutor individuals or small groups of students, helping them to become more independent, confident and self-directed learners.
Job Description:
- Attend initial training session and periodic meetings given by SSS Tutoring Coordinator to increase competency in working with students. Attend initial training session and periodic meetings in regard to the SSS Mentoring program. Attend all SSS Mentoring activities and outings.
- Assist students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities. Help students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
- Establish and maintain rapport with the students.
- Be responsible for maintaining records on each student who is being tutored.
- Help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying. Help students develop self-confidence, raise self-concept, and reduce anxiety or fear of failure in academic work.
- Assist students in utilizing campus resources and/or getting connected to a variety of groups/activities on campus – upon request (mentoring). Help students develop a positive social connection while adjusting successfully to SWCC.
- Be confidential in any/all communications had with students – both face to face and on the phone.
- Complete assigned tutoring reminder phone calls and/or phone calls made to set up meetings with students in the mentoring program.
- Assist in general office work study tasks – as needed – such as creating bulletin boards, making copies, answering phone calls, etc.
Qualifications:
- Tutor must earn a 3.0 (and “A” or a “B”) or better in the course they wish to tutor.
- They must also receive a faculty recommendation for each course that he/she plans to tutor. (unless the course was taken online or the instructor is no longer a SWCC employee)
- Tutors must also:
- Demonstrate an ability to quickly establish rapport & communicate well with students
- Have good attendance; be punctual; model successful student behavior. Attend initial training session (paid).
Phi Theta Kappa Assistant
Department: Phi Theta Kappa/ Math/Sociology
Location: Creston campus (possible areas: IC 815, 813, LRC)
Supervisor(s): Justin Mann & Jody Nedley-Newcomb
Phone: Justin-641.782.1485; Jody-641.782.1429
Purpose/Role: Clerical support for Phi Theta Kappa, Mann & Newcomb
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepare invitations (mailings) to perspective members
- General receptionist; perform duties such as data entry, copying, scanning, and managing office supplies/inventory.
- Provides support for various events and workshops such as orientation tabling events, expos, induction ceremonies, member campaign drives, etc.
- Performs any other duties as needed on the college campus during office hours such as typing documents, filing, etc.
Rate of Pay: $8.50 per hour (50 hr max for school year; approximately 25 hrs per semester)
General Qualifications:
- Phi Theta Kappa member preferred (or eligible to be PTK member)
- Word software proficient; some experience with Excel
- Physically capable of folding letters, stuffing envelopes
Piano Maintenance
Classification: Work Study – Piano Maintenance
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To ensure that all acoustic pianos are in good playing condition.
Job Description: This position requires checking the pianos on a regular basis to make sure that they are in tune and that water is being added to pianos when necessary. Also, making sure that the pedals are functioning properly and making a note of any condition problems.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Promotional Materials Coordinator
Classification: Work Study – Promotional Materials Coordinator
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by managing all the promotional materials for the department
Job Description: To manage all promotional materials for the Music Department. Duties include: displaying and distributing videos, CDs, and literature at all music performances; keeping promotional materials updated; managing inventory of promotional materials.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Prospective Student Liaison
Classification: Work Study – Prospective Student Liaison
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by overseeing the welcoming of all prospective Music students to campus.
Job Description: To welcome prospective-music students during campus visit to Southwestern. Duties include: assisting them with class locations for classroom visits, setting up tours of the Music Department, helping them become familiar with the Creston area.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Warm and friendly person
Recital Hall Maintenance
Classification: Work Study – Recital Hall Maintenance
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by maintaining the cleanliness and overall appearance of the recital hall.
Job Description: To maintain the recital hall within the Music Department. Duties include: keeping area clean and tidy, keeping equipment and furniture in order, and setting-up and tearing down equipment between rehearsals.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Reading Tutor
Classification: Work Study – Reading Tutor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Community Service—America Reads
Location of Job: Creston Early Childhood Center/Creston Elementary School
Supervisor: Caitlyn Maitlen/Misty Johnston
Phone: x453 or x434
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To provide reading tutoring to elementary-aged children in the community.
Job Description: To provide reading tutoring to elementary-aged children in a Community Service setting or elementary school. Duties may include: reading to students, helping students learn to read, assisting students with reading homework, assisting teachers set-up activities related to reading, participating in such activities, helping with all family literacy activities.
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Student must be eligible for Federal Work-Study
Recording Studio Maintenance
Classification: Work Study – Recording Studio Maintenance
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the recording studio area.
Job Description: To maintain the recording studio area. Duties include: keeping the studio immaculately clean and ensuring all recording equipment is returned to its proper storage place after each session.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Recruiting Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Recruiting Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by assisting full-time faculty with recruiting activities.
Job Description: To assist full-time faculty with recruiting activities. Duties include: making a follow-up contact of prospective students; supplying prospects with a “current-student” perspective by making phone calls, sending letters, sending e-mails, etc.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Warm and friendly person
Safety Monitor
Classification: Work Study – Safety Monitor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by helping ensure the safety of the music students by enforcing safety procedures.
Job Description: To ensure the safety of music students. Duties include: monitoring the music area in the early mornings on weekdays or during the weekend, supervise music students for safety purposes, and to prohibit any horseplay.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Very responsible person who has proven himself or herself to be trustworthy. Prefer a second or third-year student.
Section Leaders
Classification: Work Study – Section Leaders
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by helping conduct sectional rehearsals for vocal and/or instrumental groups to help improve the students’ musical ability.
Job Description: To conduct sectional rehearsals for vocal groups and/or instrumental groups. Duties include: rehearsing old music, assisting in the learning of new music, preparing individual sections for performances.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Accomplished pianist and respected leader.
Student Accounts Filing Clerk
Classification: Work Study – Office Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Business Office
Location of Job: Administration Center Building – Accounts Payable Office
Supervisor: Betty Spangler
Phone: x328
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Accounts Filing clerk with daily activities to ensure that business office functions run smoothly.
Job Description: To assist Student Accounts Filing Clerk with daily activities. Duties include keeping up-to-date organized files on each student; organizing papers and preparing them to be filed; making new file folders when needed; removing, boxing and labeling old files at year-end; purging and transferring files to other locations based on student status; moving and lifting boxes.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Ability to keep all information confidential, file alphabetically and work the hours awarded. Must be punctual and able to lift 20-30 lbs.
Student Activities Coordinator
Classification: Work Study – Student Activities Coordinator
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by helping organize and schedule social functions for music students to help foster camaraderie amongst the department and students.
Job Description: To organize and schedule social functions for the music students. Duties include: planning and executing activities such as picnics, skating, bowling, and attending concerts in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Student Alumni Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Student Alumni Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by assisting full-time faculty update and maintain records of music graduates.
Job Description: To assist full-time faculty with keeping current records of graduates. Duties include: contacting alumni for contributions, data entering alumni information in a database, sending out newsletters, chronological prioritizing, etc.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Tour Manager
Classification: Work Study – Tour Manager
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by helping to organize and oversee the logistics of all the tours that the Music Department schedules.
Job Description: Organize and oversee the logistical responsibilities for the Music Department’s tour. Duties include: acting as a liaison with sponsors, mapping out mileage, getting directions, collecting fees, sending pre- and post- letters, etc.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Tutor - Osceola Center
Classification: Work Study – General Tutor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Osceola Center
Location of Job: 2520 College Drive, Osceola, IA 50213
Supervisor: Sue Stearns Phone: x523 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To meet with students to assist with general class work. Providing tutoring services to the center for general course content.
Job Description: Meet with student on a regular basis to assist with general class work. Duties include: arranging tutoring schedule with student; assisting student with assignments; assisting student with test preparation; helping student with time management and organization skills; managing tutoring hours; recording tutoring sessions with students (date/time); reporting any concerns to Center Director.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50
Qualifications: Recommendation by instructor. Potential tutors must demonstrate mastery of the material if the instructor does not know the applicants. Mastery may be demonstrated by ACT scores or COMPASS scores, previous completion of the course with a grade of B or higher, or completion of a more advanced course in the same subject with a grade of a B or higher.
Tutor - Music
Classification: Work Study – Tutor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To give assistance to students who need help academically.
Job Description: This position requires the worker to be available in person to assist students that have questions related to class work within the music area.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Candidate must have passed the level of classes they are tutoring with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Tutor - Red Oak Center
Classification: Work Study – Tutor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Red Oak Center, 2300 North 4th Street, Red Oak, IA 51566
Department: Red Oak Center
Location of Job: Red Oak Center
Supervisor: Kattie Lewis
Phone: 712.623.2541
Job Description:Provide tutoring for 2-3 hours per week per course. Hours determined by mutual agreement. Refer to HR 10 Procedure for further information.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications:Recommendation of the instructor. Tutor will have completed or be enrolled in the class for which he/she tutors. Refer to HR 10 Procedure for further information.
Videographer
Classification: Work Study - Videographer
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by assisting in the recording of all public music events performed by the Music Department.
Job Description: To record all public music events for the Music Department. Duties include: checking out the video camera from the library, recording all public music events involving Southwestern Music students, and dubbing performances onto additional videotapes.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: None
Vocal Jazz Festival Assistant
Classification: Work Study – Vocal Jazz Festival Assistant
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Music
Location of Job: Instructional Center Building, Office 526
Supervisor: Lucas Mattson
Phone: x479
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Music Department by assisting faculty with the organization of jazz festival events.
Job Description: To assist faculty with organizing the jazz festival events. Duties include: work processing and acting as a liaison with festival participants and participating schools.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of computers preferred.
Welding Shop Helper
Classification: Work Study – Welding Shop Helper
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Welding
Location of Job: Welding Shop – Tech 1 Building
Supervisor: Micah Elefson
Phone: x312
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Welding Instructor with tasks that may be required to help keep the shop running safely and efficiently.
Job Description: To assist the Welding Instructor with tasks around the welding shop such as cutting and preparing material for future classes, cleaning and maintaining shop as needed, helping to keep track of consumables to see when more may be needed, cleaning and maintaining equipment as needed.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Knowledge in the use of and keeping operational, shop equipment including welders, band saws, drill press, iron worker, plate shear, angle grinders, bench grinders, etc. Knowledge of and practices shop safety while in the shop setting.
Women’s Basketball Manager
Classification: Work Study – Student Manager
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: Athletics
Location of Job: Student Center - Gym
Supervisor: Morgan Knorr
Phone: 816.273.8130
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the Women’s Basketball Team by managing the clock during practice and filming practices and games.
Job Description: To manage the clock during practices according to the practice plan and film specific practices and games
Rate of Pay for the position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Should be able to attend most practices and games.
Writing Center Tutor
Classification: Work Study – Writing Center Tutor
Name & Address of Student’s Employer: Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
Department: English
Location of Job: Instructional Center
Supervisor: Kelly Franklin
Phone: x533 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Purpose/Role of position within the organization: To assist the professors within the English Department to help fellow students improve their writing style.
Job Description: To assist professors within the English Department. Work one-on-one with writers needing assistance.
Rate of Pay for position: $8.50 per hour
Qualifications: Must have a firm understanding of the mechanics of writing. Must be able to have positive interaction with students, faculty and other constituents who utilize the Writing Center. The job is hands-on and requires the
to have conversations with those who request assistance and to be equipped to facilitate the exact needs of the student to help resolve their writing concerns.