SOC Worker - Student Employment

SOC Worker - Student Employment

Salary

$17.05 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - FWS Required

Job Number

01607

Department

Student Life SE

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Summary

The Student Organization Center (SOC) Clerical Student Employee provides administrative and customer service support to the Division of Student Life, including University Housing, Student Involvement, Orientation, Registered Student Organizations, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Vice President for Student Life. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in office operations, event support, customer service, and administrative processes within a higher education setting. Student employees contribute to the day-to-day operations of the office while developing professional skills that prepare them for future career success.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.
• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.
• Leadership: Students build leadership skills by taking initiative, demonstrating responsibility, supporting others, contributing ideas, and modeling positive workplace behaviors.
• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet students, families, faculty, staff, and campus visitors in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Answer phones and direct calls to appropriate staff members.
• Provide information regarding Student Life programs, services, and events.
• Perform clerical duties including copying, filing, scanning, organizing, and preparing documents.
• Assist with special projects and assignments within the Division of Student Life.
• Utilize department software such as eRezLife, Canva, and The Den to support office operations.
• Run errands and deliver materials throughout campus while representing the office professionally.
• Support and assist with Student Life sponsored events.
• Follow departmental procedures when processing petty cash requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Some knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Good organizational skills;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu