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Salary: $16.00 Hourly
Location : Verde Valley Campus, Clarkdale, AZ
Job Type: Student Worker
Job Number: 2026-00191
Department: Library - Prescott
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Description of Position
Description of Position
Position Supervisor: CLI Director or Designee
Department/Office: Center for Learning and Innovation
This position will gain marketable work experience by supporting Yavapai College's Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI).
Student Fellows are student employees who serve as ambassadors, peer assistants, and innovators within the CLI. They help run the center's daily operations, guide visitors through CLI spaces, support programs that strengthen student success, faculty development, emerging technologies, innovative spaces, outreach, and institutional support. In return, Fellows gain valuable professional skills in leadership, communication, customer service, technology, teamwork, and content creation.
The CLI Student Fellow will:

• Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, community members, and external visitors using CLI spaces.
• Conduct tours of the CLI, communicating its vision, mission, and pillars to diverse audiences.
• Highlight features of CLI hubs (Resource & Study Hub, Faculty Support Hub, Innovative Technologies Hub, and Community Engagement Hub) during tours.
• Provide peer-level assistance with learning technologies (Canvas, study tools, media equipment, VR/AR, etc.).
• Support day-to-day operations in CLI spaces, including study hubs, emerging technology labs and spaces, and community rooms.
• Assist with events, workshops, and training sessions hosted in CLI spaces.
• Help with content creation - including digital media, marketing materials, photography, video, and social media projects that promote the CLI.
• Support visitors, partners, and programs across the institution in collaboration with other departments.
• Maintain collaborative spaces, equipment, and technology-enabled classrooms.
• Serve as a student voice, contributing feedback and fresh ideas for innovation.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements
Minimum Expectations & Requirements:
Minimum Expectations & Requirements:
All hiring documents must be completed prior to first work shift, including acceptable documentation for the I-9 Form.
This is a Federal Work Study (FWS) eligible only position. Students must be FWS eligible as determined by the FAFSA, this means applicants must:

• Have current aid year FAFSA verified and on file at Yavapai College
• Be enrolled in at least six credits, of which one course must be going toward your program if study
• Be in good financial aid standing at Yavapai College
• Have unmet need as determined by the FAFSA
• Be receiving their financial aid from Yavapai College

In addition student employees will:

• Work with a diverse student population
• Exhibit patience and a positive attitude in an academic learning environment
• Demonstrate reliability and good customer service skills
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills, and ability to complete a variety of tasks on immediate or extended timelines
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• Adhere to the code of confidentiality in certain cases where discretion should be used
• Adhere to Yavapai College Code of Conduct as well as FERPA guidelines
• Have a strong understanding of technology and the ability to use it effectively and efficiently
• Must have the following skills/characteristics: leadership, dependability, initiative, enthusiasm, discipline and willingness to grow both

Essential Functions
The start date, to occur no sooner than July 1st of the current aid year, of this position will be determined by the hiring supervisor after an applicant is hired. This position has a standard end of assignment date of June 30th of the current aid year. Assignment may end sooner or be extended depending FWS eligibility, availability and/or department need.
This position is employed by Yavapai College, unless otherwise noted in the above job description. Location of this position is noted in the above job description. Yavapai College campus addresses are as follows:
Prescott Campus
1100 E Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Verde Valley Campus
601 Black Hills Drive
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)
220 Ruger Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science
2275 Old Home Manor Drive
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Prescott Valley Campus
6955 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed 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.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package:

• Other Insurance Coverage: Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s).
• Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, mail and notary service.

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Office of the Registrar - Confidentiality Requirement for Student Employees:I understand the confidential nature of working in a job on campus. I agree not to access information that I have not been authorized to use in performing my job duties. I will not disclose any confidential information other than as authorized to perform my job duties.Failure to comply will mean immediate dismissal from my job.

• Yes
• No

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Office of the Registrar - Confidentiality Requirement for Student Employees:I understand the confidential nature of working in a job on campus. I agree not to access information that I have not been authorized to use in performing my job duties. I will not disclose any confidential information other than as authorized to perform my job duties.Failure to comply will mean immediate dismissal from my job.

• Yes
• No

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