"ACC GROW Associate I, Work-Study"

Job Description Summary

The ACC GROW program merges students' academic learning directly with eight core career competencies necessary for employment success as identified by a task force of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Through ACC GROW, Austin Community College students learn, apply, and strengthen these real-world essential job skills, then move on to expand their digital fluency and polish their professionalism.

Work-Study Requirements

This position is only open to current students who have been offered work-study on their financial aid award package. Additional requirements include: Enrollment in a minimum of six college credits, Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards each semester, Meet all other work-study eligibility requirements, May only be employed in one student employment position at a time.

Description of Duties and Tasks

The ACC GROW Associate I position focuses on the application of each individual student's academic learning and the acquisition and strengthening of the following core career competencies:

• CAREER & SELF-DEVELOPMENT: Proactively develop oneself and one's career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one's organization.
• COMMUNICATION: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
• CRITICAL THINKING: Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
• EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism.
• LEADERSHIP: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
• TEAMWORK: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
• TECHNOLOGY: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

Knowledge

Customer service techniques, Office procedures and practices.

Skills

Maintaining an established work schedule, Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, Effectively using organizational and planning skills, Entering data, maintaining files, and performing documentation-related duties to demonstrate skills mastery, Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials, Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Technology Skills

May use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software. May also use social media, work with digital publishing, and update web pages.

Required Education

Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours within their ACC program of study, Meeting the Satisfactory Progress Progress (SAP) standard.

Physical Requirements

Work is routinely performed in a standard office, college campus, or similar environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds or more, depending on the role's needs. May have a remote component. May be required to report to locations based off campus.

Safety

Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay Rate

$23.00/hour

Number of Openings

16

Job Posting Close Date

November 1, 2025