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Application requirements

To apply, please submit the following four items:

1. Cover letter - create a letter responding to the following:
a. What is your major/estimated graduation semester and year?
b. What types of previous work experiences have you had?
c. What do you wish to gain from this experience?
d. What on-campus resources have you used that have helped you on your educational journey?
e. What resources, events attended, or website links have you used from the Career Center in the past?

For sample cover letters and resources, please visit:
https://www.csusb.edu/career-center/career-resources/resumes-cover-letters-cvs

2. Resume
For sample resumes and resources, please visit:
https://www.csusb.edu/career-center/career-resources/resumes-cover-letters-cvs

3. Copy of your Fall 2026 Schedule (PDF, jpeg, screenshot)

Work Study:

Federal Work- Study Student Information: https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid/prospective-current-students/federal-work-study/federal-work-study-student

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current award year
2. Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
3. Must be enrolled in at least half-time. (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate) per semester
4. Must have a federal need of at least $2,000
5. Submit all requested financial aid documentation from your To-Do-List by the due date
6. Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office
7. Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident

FWS Waiting List: Students not awarded FWS may be added to the FWS Waiting List. Please email us at workstudy@csusb.edu 

NOTE: Program funding is limited, applying through the FWS Waiting List does not guarantee a FWS award.  

Job Summary:

The mission of the California State University, San Bernardino's (CSUSB) Career Center is to empower students and recent alumni to develop a lifelong skill set for an ever-changing labor market through exploration, programming, and experiential learning opportunities to meet their personal and professional goals. Organized under the Division of Student Affairs, the Career Center takes pride in enhancing each student's college experience by bridging the gap between CSUSB students and employment opportunities. The candidate for this position will act as a peer ambassador by representing the Career Center and providing meaningful support and resources to the student body.

About the position
The Career Center Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistants serve as peer-to-peer mentors and bring campus-wide awareness of how to become career-ready by utilizing career development services and supporting college-specific programming/student needs such as resume and cover letter development, job and internship search strategies, career/internship fairs, mock interviews, and professional development workshops.

Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistant contribute to the Career Center's mission by modeling professionalism and serving as a resource to students, faculty, staff, and employers.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to, Administrative and Operational Support:
- Provide excellent customer service to employers, faculty, staff, and students
- Serve as a first point of contact by answering inquiries in person and via phone
- Assist Career Center staff with day-to-day projects and errands
- Assist PDC Cody's Closet program day-to day operations.
- Utilize an electric cart to transport equipment to Career Center events
- Answer employer questions, providing information on upcoming career events
- Provide Career Center assistance in campus events (i.e., providing resources, tabling, and attending campus-wide events)
- Prepare laptops, iPads, and giveaways for presentations and tabling events

Basic Peer Advising, Outreach and Events
- Conduct Career Center resume and cover letter drop-in services for students
- Provide information on Career Center programs and services
- Assist students and employers during events
- Promote and encourage students to engage in the career development process by providing information on programs, an overview of Career Center services, academic departments, and student organizations.
- Deliver classroom and club/organization presentations to promote the Career Center and its mission.
- Update and maintain social media posts regarding career-related events, workshops, and information sessions.
- Assist students, staff, and employers during events
- Assist students and alumni with Handshake, including but not limited to scheduling appointments and conducting searches for various employment options
- Utilize programs such as Navigate and Coyote Connections to assist students, alumni, and Career Center Staff in the creation of appointments, signature events, and drop-in hours
- Provide general assistance related to Career Center services, such as Handshake, Big Interview, and scheduling appointments.

Student Development
- Attend scheduled weekly student worker development sessions
- Complete assigned training and projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications: 

Federal Work-Study eligible status students are preferred but not required
Avid knowledge and experience in all Adobe Creative Suite programs and Canva
Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
File and data organizational skills
Attention to detail
Attend work shifts on time and allow adequate notification for coverage when unable to attend a work shift
Possess and maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and work area
Ability to productively work independently and as part of a group
Students selected must be available to work during regular business hours and according to the office's needs
Receive and provide feedback
Flexibility to learn new skills, styles, and modes to satisfy each project's goals and creative vision and the Career Center overall.
Available to work 10-20 hours per week, with a two-semester commitment

License / Certification

Drivers License

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

The application deadline is: September 30, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver's License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

On Campus Commitment

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act.