Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center
R2026106091 Student Resource Specialist (Open)
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R2026106091 Student Resource Specialist (Open)
Colorado State University
Additional Job Description
THIS IS A WORK-STUDY POSITION
Career Center Student Resource Specialist represent the office's mission through exceptional guest engagement both in and out of the Career Center while also completing mission-critical tasks during front desk shifts. Student staff are expected to fully support the Career Center’s mission and philosophy.
Specialized Job Areas; Opportunities for Development & Growth
As student staff progress in their positions, there is a chance to develop specialization in a particular Career Center functional area: technology support, outreach, marketing & communications, career education, experiential learning, employer relations.
Anticipated Start Date
August 17, 2026 (one week before school starts)
Anticipated Weekly Hours
- 6-8 hours, Mondays 12PM-1PM
- Tuesdays 12PM-3PM
- Wednesdays 12PM-1PM
- Fridays 12 PM-1PM
Anticipated Work Location
In person at the Career Center. At the discretion of their supervisor, this position may partially work remotely.
Required Job Qualifications
- Student with a work-study award.
- Must be able to work at least 5 hours of the following throughout the Fall Semester: Mondays 12PM-1PM, Tuesdays 12PM-3PM, Wednesdays 12PM-1PM, and Fridays 12 PM-1PM
- Commitment to developing skills to engage with Career Center constituents; and must be dependable (i.e., arrive on time to scheduled shifts)
- Must have basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated commitment to creating a sense of belongingness and access to resources.
- Self-awareness, ability to recognize the role they play in creating a positive work environment
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Preferred Job Qualifications
- Experience with customer service
Essential Duties
- Welcome guests into the Career Center and engage in-person at the front desk and on the telephone, communicating through the website’s chat function and general email, scheduling appointments, assisting with daily operations, and supporting Career Center staff.
- Shape the experience of each guest by building peer-to-peer relationships.
- Problem-solve questions for students, employers, and on-campus partners, including using Handshake.
- Respond to and triage emails and Handshake messages from students, employers, and on-campus partners.
- Staff events and actively promote the Career Center through multiple channels, including outreach fairs, Plaza promotion, email, social media and deliver presentations throughout the CSU campus community to educate on how students and alums can engage with our office and utilize our services.
- Input, manage, and maintain data, spending time in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), and approve Handshake requests (both for users and jobs).
- Engage in regular coaching meetings with your project manager and supervisor scheduled around academic commitments.
- Participate in staff and career development trainings and activities provided by the Career Center.
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Application Details
Proof of Work-Study Award required. Please either include in your Workday application or email Jenny.Kim@colostate.edu proof of your work-study award (i.e., PDF file, screenshot). Please refer to these instructions for how to access your work-study award through Ram Web.
How to Apply
Please submit all 3 to be considered for the position:
- Resume via Workday application.
- 5-7 sentence paragraph on why you are interested in this position via Workday application.
- Work-study documentation (can be submitted either via workday application or email to Jenny.Kim@colostate through RamWeb -> Financial Aid -> Award Year 2026-2027 -> Workstudy. Feel free to email Jenny if you need help.)
Resume Guidance
Part of the application will be a resume. Remember, a resume can include experiences outside of paid roles, such as volunteer work, student organization involvement, classwork, etc. For assistance, check out the following resources.
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Visit the Career Center During Drop-In Hours
Our Workplace Culture
The student staff in our office describe our culture as: Our workplace feels like a close-knit, welcoming community where people genuinely care about each other. It’s a chill, supportive environment where you can make friends, connect, and work together while still getting things done.
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