Penn State University hiring PSU Votes Ambassador - Federal Work-Study in University Park, PA | LinkedIn (2024)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Community Service Federal Work-Study Program, in collaboration with Student Leadership and Involvement, seeks undergraduate and graduate students to serve as PSU Votes Ambassadors for the 2024/25 academic year.

PSU Votes Ambassadors are an important part of Penn State's nonpartisan PSU Votes program. Ambassadors educate their peers on how to register to vote, voter education, and creating a voting plan. Ambassadors assist with planning, marketing, and implementation of PSU Votes initiatives. This position may assist with researching opportunities, developing programs, and providing brief presentations and workshops. They also provide tabling support and other voter registration and education at events and locations on and off campus along with other duties as assigned.

This position assumes a commitment of 10-12 hours/week. Specific days/hours to be determined upon hire. Starting pay rates for the 2024/25 academic year are $14/hour for undergraduate students and $16/hour for graduate students. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply.

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• FBI Criminal Background Check.

Career Readiness Skillset Focus: Career & Self Development - Develop personal and professional awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigate career opportunities, network and build relationships both in and outside of one's chosen career path.

Communication - Develop and enhance clear and effective exchange of information, ideas, facts, and perspectives.

Critical Thinking - Expand on the ability to identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of information.

Equity & Inclusion - Expand one's awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills to equitably engage and include people from different local and global culture and engage in anti-racism practices.

Professionalism - Understand and demonstrate effective work habits

Teamwork - Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals.

Leadership - Recognize and enhance personal and team strengths to support overall team goals.

Technology - Understand and leverage technologies to accomplish tasks in an efficient and effective manner.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAWPenn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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