College Student Worker

POSITION
Under supervision, assists with the elemental phases of professional, paraprofessional and technical work; assists with special projects or studies, and performs other work as required.

PAYROLL TITLE 
Student Worker III

SALARY
 $19.18

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT
Various

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
A Student Worker may only work for a three (3) year period. During that three (3) year period, a Student Worker may only work a total of 3,120 hours, working no more than 1,040 hours in each year of that three (3) year period.

Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational needs and certification of skills.

Applications are reviewed on a flow basis as departments submit requests, meaning applications are reviewed as needed.

Your application will not be reviewed for placement on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic/technical college/university class enrollment.
Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews nor imply that there are immediate openings available for all selected types of Student Worker positions.

Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate on a list referred to them. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability.

Student Worker III is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are not eligible for benefitsDuties include but are not limited to the following (depending on assignment):

• Performs data entry.
• Shelves books.
• Files materials and pulls material from established files.
• Opens and sorts mail.
• Delivers mail and supplies.
• Proofreads written material.
• Assists with research.
• Operates office equipment and machines.
• Assists with collection and analysis of statistical data.
• Assists with conducting special studies in a variety of occupational fields.
• Assists with the preparation and the presentation of oral and/or written reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

These are the minimum employment qualifications for students who wish to work for the County of Ventura.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Student Worker III - No experience is required. Students must provide proof that they are enrolled in at least nine (9) units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level OR at least six (6) units at the graduate level.

Some departments may require proof that the student is enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level.

NOTE: Audits of class enrollment will be routinely completed to ensure minimum requirements are being met.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Some positions may require a valid California driver license.FINAL FILING DATE 
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura, Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our website at http://www.venturacounty.gov/jobs.  For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide.

If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE TO APPLICANT 
It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – QUALIFYING 
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – QUALIFYING 
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

Note: Applications submitted without copies of required proof of enrollment will not be reviewed until proof is received.  We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 
A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. 

CONTACT INFORMATION
 For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Garcia by email at [email protected].