Employment Opportunities
at the ISC
Student Assistant Positions at ISC
The International Student Center offers a wide variety of employment opportunities for both international and U.S. students. Position descriptions are provided below. Openings occur on an on-going basis and competition for positions is strong, so it is wise to keep an application on file with the ISC each semester.
General Eligibility Requirements : International students must be enrolled full time and hold F-1 or J-1 visas. U.S. students must be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Financial Aid Program.
Compensation: Wages range from $7.50 to $12 per hour depending upon job duties and past experience. International students are usually compensated through tuition waivers, and U.S. students are usually paid through their work-study allocation.
Applications: Applications are available at the ISC front desk, or you can download a pdf Application.
Current Positions
International Admissions Assistant International Peer Assistant IT Student Assistant (Graduate students only) ISC Web Administrator (Graduate students only) | ISC Custodial Monitor ISC Facility Coordinator Study Abroad Peer Advisor Admissions Assistant for Incoming Exchange Programs |
International Admissions Assistant
International Admission Assistants work under the direct supervision of the International Admissions Coordinator and are responsible for helping prospective international students during the admission application process. This position requires a great deal of attention to detail in assuring that prospective international students receive correct and timely information, and the documents and records we create for them are accurate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- enter admissions inquiries and applications into a database;
- help applicants understand how to fill out the application and what documents are necessary for admittance;
- organize large mailings of application follow-up materials;
- help with new student orientation at the beginning of each semester;
- filing, copying, and data entry.
Desired Qualifications:
- experience in data entry and/or database development;
- attention to detail and organization;
- international and/or cultural experience;
- excellent communication skills especially with people of other cultures;
- computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software;
- cross-cultural awareness;
- customer service mentality;
- enthusiasm for international activities and events;
- patience in helping others with sometimes very detailed problems;
- previous office experience;
- typing and telephone experience;
Work Hours:
Positions vary between 10 and 20 hours per week.
International Peer Assistant
Inter national Peer Assistants work under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and are responsible for a variety of recepton and clerical tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- help students and visitors feel welcome and at home at the ISC;
- answer questions by phone and in person;
- screen phone calls to staff members;
- make appointments for ISC staff;
- help students understand how to fill out forms;
- help with new student orientation each semester and with other ISC events;
- filing, copying, data entry, large mailings, typing, using the computer, and many other clerical tasks.
Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, especially with people of other cultures
- Strong customer service attitude
- Ability to follow simple oral and written directions
- Detail oriented
- Ability to follow through on work tasks
- Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Data entry and telephone experience
- Reliable and dependable
- Previous office experience
- Takes pride in performing quality work
Work Hours:
Positions vary between 10 and 20 hours per week.
ISC Custodial Monitor
ISC Custodial Monitors work under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and are responsible for preparing, overseeing, and concluding various group events held at the ISC.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- confirm event dates and times in collaboration with with Operations Manager;
- coordinate set-up and break-down of equipment prior to and after events
- assist event sponsors with equipment as needed and remain available during events for assistance and building security;
- perform general cleaning of the facility after each event and re-set the facility to standard set-up.
Desired Qualifications:
- responsible, reliable and punctual;
- customer service experience and strong public relations skills;
- detail oriented and meticulous in terms of neatness, cleanliness and aesthetics;
- takes pride in how things look, and initiates appropriate actions when things are disorderly, damaged, or dirty;
- cross-cultural awareness and excellent communication skills with people of diverse cultures;
- able to work independently and solve problems on the spot;
- ability to lift and move heavy furniture (20lbs +)
Work Hours:
Up to 20 hours a week depending on the number of events scheduled. This position requires a flexible schedule as some events are held after office hours or on weekends.
ISC Facility Coordinator
The ISC Facility Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and is responsible for maintaining the neatness, cleanliness and security of the International Student Center. The Facility Coordinator follows a set maintenance routine that includes regular upkeep and cleaning of the meeting room, reception, kitchen, entryway and patio area. Strong attention to detail and sense of "ownership" is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- arrange furniture
- vacuum, sweep and/or mop floors;
- scrub/dust/polish tables and chairs;
- empty waste baskets;
- clean kitchen counters and appliances;
- spot clean carpet and furniture;
- clean windows and blinds;
- wipe down doors and walls;
- clean patio area, empty ash trays;
- maintain supply inventory and report maintenance needs.
Desired Qualifications:
- Takes pride in performing quality work;
- Acute sense of order and desire to maintain cleanliness;
- Ability to work with little or no supervision;
- Reliable and dependable;
- Safety and security consciousness;
- Ability to follow simple oral and written directions;
- Ability to set and follow a work schedule;
- Knowledge of maintenance supplies and equipment;
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position (lift a least 20lb+)
Work Hours:
This position requires a commitment of approximately 8-10 hours per week.
Study Abroad Peer Advisor
Study Abroad Peer Advisors work under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director for Education Abroad and are responsible for helping prospective, current and former study abroad students.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise students on SDSU’s study abroad/exchange programs
- Answer telephone and email inquiries about study abroad
- Assist in designing a Study Abroad resource library in the ISC
- Assist with marketing the program to students on campus
- General office work as required: word processing, designing flyers, etc.
- Work as a team with other Peer Advisors involved in completing various projects
- In-depth research of Study Abroad programs and opportunities
- Supervise work area in absence of Study Abroad Advisor
- Compile reports as requested
Desired Qualifications:
- Willing to investigate and familiarize self with a host of study/exchange programs
- Enthusiasm and good interpersonal skills
- Good communication style both in writing and in presentation
- Excellent public speaking abilities to large groups and/or individuals
- Advanced clerical skills including familiarization with Microsoft Office, database management, and answering office phones
- Ability to keep punctual and consistent working hours
- Specialized knowledge of graphic design programs a plus
- Ability to handle numerous tasks at once
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under minimal supervision
Work Hours: Flexible, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Salary: Determined by student’s prior experience
Admissions Assistant for Incoming Exchange Programs
Being an Admissions Assistant at the International Student Center involves entering admissions applications into a database, assisting exchange students who are applying to SDSU to understand what documents are necessary for admittance to the university. This position requires a great deal of attention to detail in assuring that prospective international exchange students receive the correct and timely information requested.
Being an assistant at the ISC also means helping with new student orientation at the beginning of each semester and other events at the center. Other duties include filing, copying, data entry, large mailings, typing, using the computer, and many other miscellaneous tasks.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Exchange Program Coordinator to correspond with prospective exchange students via email regarding the following matters:
- Application Assistance, ensure applications are complete
- Questions pertaining to:
- Classes, Majors and Placement levels
- Employment opportunities/authorization
- Registration
- Orientation
- Health Insurance, F-and I-Holds
- CSU- IP and ISEP specific matters (special fees)
Assist Exchange Program Coordinator with updating the following exchange materials :
- Welcome Packets (content which pertains to Exchange Students)
- Steps to Enrollment which accompany Welcome Packets
- Academic Training Handout
- Request for Extensions/Procedure Handout
- Q&A for Exchange Students
- Q &A for New Overseas Coordinators
- &A for faculty who have developed new agreements
Assist Exchange Program Coordinator with the issuance and mailing of SDSU Transcripts (for students after they have participated in exchange program).
Desired Qualification:
Experience in Data Entry and/or Database Development
Attention to Detail and Organization
International and/or Cultural Experience
Excellent Communication Skills especially with people of other cultures
Computer Literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Cross-Cultural Awareness
Customer Service Mentality
Enthusiasm for International Activities and Events
Patience in helping others with sometimes very detailed problems
Previous Office Experience
Typing and Telephone Experience
Compensation:
To be determined by student's prior experience
IT Student Assistant (Newly admitted Graduate Students only)
The IT Student Assistant reports directly to the ISC Assistant Director. The IT Student Assistant is responsible for maintaining the ISC network, assisting with the ISC database development, providing desktop support to ISC Staff, documenting ISC IT procedures and processes, helping with web development, maintaining the integrity of the IT system, providing purchasing support for equipment, and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Network Administration
- Maintain ISC Web Server
- Database Development
- FileMaker Databases
- On-line Interactive Forms
- Web Development
- Help to build, update and maintain ISC websites as needed
- Desktop Support and Troubleshooting
- Setting up a Workstation
- Problem Solving Technical Issues for Staff
- Customer Service
- Documentation
- IT Log, Computer Inventory, Software Inventory
- Maintenance
- Update operating systems and desktop software as needed
- Provide critical patches when needed
- Ensure virus protection software is functional on all work stations
- Purchasing Support
- Provide advice for equipment purchases
- Research options when purchasing equipment
- Other Projects as Assigned
- Identify other areas of need for IT projects at the ISC and work with the assistant director and other ISC staff to implement
Desired Qualifications:
- IT experience commensurate with job requirements.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience with the following is a requirement: Strong Microsoft Windows (2000/XP) experience.
- Experience with the following is a plus: FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver 8, Mac platform, network administration.
Work Hours:
This position requires a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week and is renewable for additional semesters. Compensation will be made with tuition waivers and an hourly wage. This position is only open to newly admitted graduate students. Graduate students who have attended SDSU in the past are not eligible.
ISC Web Administrator (Newly admitted Graduate Students only)
The ISC Web Administrator reports directly to the ISC Assistant Director and is responsible for helping to manage website content requests, editing web content, research information and/or links for required content, assisting with new site navigation, building templates/new pages, hard coding when necessary, documenting ISC web procedures and processes, providing purchase support for equipment, and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Web Development: help to build out new ISC websites as needed;
- Web Content: research useful links/new information, create, edit, and compile content for new pages:
- Maintenance: monitor and update existing webpages to make sure content, links, and pdfs are up to date and accurate;
- Administration: ensure website is optimized and that web server is running appropriately;
- Documentation: maintain IT log, record all troubleshooting activities;
- Purchasing Support: research purchasing options and provide advice on software/equipment purchases;
- Other Tasks: identify and help implement other areas of need for web projects.
Desired Qualifications:
- IT experience commensurate with job requirements.
- Editing, proofreading, and writing skills a plus.
- Awareness of website integrity and cross-browser compatibility.
- Experience with Dreamweaver 8, Photoshop CS2, Flash, and FTP clients.
- Strong skills with HTML and CSS.
- Experience with XML, PHP, JavaScript, and ActionScript is a plus.
- General knowledge in databases such as MySQL and FileMaker Pro is a plus.
Work Hours:
This position requires a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week and is renewable for additional semesters. Compensation will be made with tuition waivers and an hourly wage. This position is only open to newly admitted graduate students. Graduate students who have attended SDSU in the past are not eligible.