Work Study Program Jobs in Pueblo, CO (NOW HIRING)

Primary Duties
Supervises and directs Pueblo Community College Site

• Manage, coordinate, and supervise all operations at the Pueblo Community College (PCC) site.
• Maintain the PCC Veterans Lounge schedule, ensuring it is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Supervise and assign duties to 5-7 VA Work-Study employees. Oversee and coordinate 1-3 instructors and tutors. Serve as the primary liaison between VUB and PCC campus administration.
• Coordinate and provide veteran-focused services, including food, coffee, beverages, computers, printing, tutoring, and resource distribution, to support all campus veterans.
• Coordinate with staff and administration at PCC while maintaining positive and constructive working relationships. This includes coordination regarding adequate office and administrative space and for classrooms adequately equipped to provide instruction for VUB students.
• Maintain office supplies, textbooks and learning materials.
• Interview, hire and write instructor hiring request for the classes offered in the VUB Program.
• Review, update and track student progress, attendance and enrollment. The position creates classroom schedules and curriculum for VUB courses.
• Assist in creating program evaluations and reviews; update and rewrite forms and brochures as required.

Full VUB Casework Responsibility

• Advise and interview veterans, completing intake folders to support program participation.
• Admit qualified veterans to the VUB program.
• Maintain records to satisfy grant requirements and objectives, including completing, reviewing, and quality-checking student intake forms and records.
• Manage database entry and updates to support the annual report.
• Develop comprehensive plans for each veteran to ensure program compliance and student success.
• Coordinate with instructors in math and English to administer the TABE examination and measure student progress.
• Assist in preparing and submitting required annual Federal Reporting.

Outreach coordinator Pueblo/Fremont County

• Identify, target, and recruit participants from the local community, focusing efforts on Fremont and Pueblo Counties to support enrollment in the VUB program; identify trends in student needs, wants and demands and develop processes and operations to improve student retention and enrollment.
• Conduct, design and participate in informational public speaking events and workshops.
• Assist in designing new service marketing strategies and models to maximize service quality.
• Act as a liaison with local veteran organizations/groups.
• Produce public service announcements for print, radio and TV advertising/outreach.
• Foster current business contacts and relationships while also developing new partnerships for future projects. Speak in the community as an advocate for veterans.
• Advocate for veteran students and mediate issues between students and academic institution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution.
• Knowledge of Veteran culture and community.
• Experience in a position or activity that required proficient verbal communication skills
• Experience working with students reported as first generation, those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, or veteran populations
• Experience that required or resulted in understanding of the impact of military service culture on learning
• Good written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Membership or association with local community veteran's organizations
• Knowledge of G.I. Bill Certifying
• Official Certification Process
• Experience with StudentAccess Database
• Honorably discharged veteran
• Knowledge about veteran's educational benefits
• Knowledge of and experience indeveloping and managing grant proposals
• Experience working with Microsoft Office; including Access
• Demonstrated experience and sensitivity working with low- income and first-generation students
• Experience with managing or being a part of an academic or tutorial program
• Experience developing partnerships and community resource development
• Experience working with at-risk, low income communities

Additional Job Description
This position is fully grant funded by Veteran's Upward Bound, funded through August 2027; position funding may be extended beyond that date by a no-cost extension of the grant.
Salary
$51,000 to $55,000
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on July 8th, 2026, will receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is filled.
About Colorado State University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.
CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.
Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.
At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.
Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Basic term life insurance
• Voluntary term life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual and sick leave
• Retirement plans
• Employee and dependent tuition discounts
• State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.
About Pueblo, Colorado
The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air, and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking, or skiing in the mountains to the west. The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.
CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.
The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.
Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.
Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.
It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX at crc@csupueblo.edu.
All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the CRC and to provide the CRC's contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (Policies and Procedures).