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Position Overview

This is an off-campus, Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) student labor position with HOPE Center of Edmond, in which the student will assist staff and volunteers in carrying out the Mission of HOPE Center, which is to provide emergency assistance with food, clothing, rent, and utility support. This position requires a heavy work routine, lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 50 lbs., pulling/pushing, and a combination of sitting, standing, walking, and driving on a frequent basis.

Hours per Week

20-25 hours per week, Monday-Saturday (located off-campus).

Off-Campus Company Overview

HOPE Center of Edmond is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, which strives to meet the basic needs of the people in our community who are having personal emergencies or crises. It is difficult enough to ask for help but imagine how hard it would be to have to go to every church in town to get enough assistance to pay a utility bill. The combined support of many of the churches, businesses, and individuals in the community means that we have the resources to provide food, clothing, and financial assistance from a single community agency.

Department Specific Job Functions

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Greet/Receipt/Thank donors.
• Assist donors and volunteers in unloading incoming donations of food, clothing, and household items and furniture.
• Ensure that food pantry shelves are fully stocked and orderly.  Fill food order sacks as necessary to keep shelves fully stocked.
• Assist clients with clothing needs when necessary.
• Keep warehouse aisles and walkways clear to maintain a safe work area for volunteers.
• Load and deliver donations designated for the re-sale store.
• Communicate with the Warehouse manager for daily tasks.
• Become familiar with the mission and programs of the HOPE Center of Edmond.
• Work harmoniously with people at all levels of the organization.
• Additional related duties as assigned. 

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

FWSP Requirements

To be considered for Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) employment, you must be awarded work study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Please be aware, the summer FWSP award is a separate application process, and is not included with the fall/spring FWSP award. Contact Financial Aid for more information.

Enrollment requirements for FWSP employment are the same each semester. Undergraduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and Graduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours. If a student is enrolled in their final semester and the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of remaining credit hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date) and provide the letter to the hiring department for submission to Human Resources. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

The candidate filling this position should have strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, ability to be a team player in a professional office setting, excellent written and oral communication skills, sensitivity of intercultural communication, good interpersonal skills, show initiative, and be detail oriented, dependable, and thorough.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.