FA26 New Mexico Federal Work Study

FA26 New Mexico Federal Work-Study Program

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Student Affairs

Shiprock Campus

Diné College STUDENT Employment

Duty Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm; 20 hours per week

Summary/Objective of Position:

The Federal Work-Study program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a professional setting through employment on campus that supports their career and degree program.

Offering eligible students, the opportunity to build their resume while they are working towards achieving their degrees. Federal Work-Study employees will provide administrative and office support to various departments at the various campus locations.

Description of Essential Functions of the Position

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to reflect the current job accurately, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:




• Helps plan, schedule, and implement activities for individual and/or group activities based on the department's needs.


• Coordinates and participates in planned activities designed to promote social interaction and intellectual stimulation.


• Clerical duties such as answering phones, writing memos, running errands, word documents, xeroxing, faxing, etc.


• Assist with the creation of flyers, special events notices, and help publicize events.




• Qualification:




• Must have an unmet financial need as determined by their Cost of Attendance.


• Must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours (Summer 2025).


• Must have a completed FAFSA on file and qualify for the Title IV funding, such as Pell Grant.


• Must be in Good Standing with Financial Aid.




• Learning Outcomes:




• Students will develop critical Customer Service skills and office-based skills.


• Students will learn time management, professionalism, and cooperative teamwork.


• Employees will gain insight working in an office-type. environment, and students will gain the proper experience working and will develop the knowledge and terminology to successfully transition into the Work Force.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Minimum
  
  
  
  • Complete two or more semesters with Dine College.
  
  
  • Student must be in Good Standing with Financial Aid and taking more than 5 credit hours for Spring 2026.
  
  
  
  


• Preferred:
  
  
  
  • Must be obtaining an Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree.
  
  
  
  

Knowledge:

• Student is not required to have knowledge or experience in clerical duties.

Skills:

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.


• Ability to adapt to new conditions and assignments.


• Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual when helping the assigned department.

Abilities:

• Demonstrate willingness to learn department functions.


• Demonstrate respectfulness to the site supervisor and work-study coordinator.


• Demonstrate good behavior for respect of the program.

Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.


• Must be able to work flexible hours to complete 15-20 hours per week.

Other Requirements:

• Must work on-site (Available on all DC campus sites).