<p>About Worcester State University: WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.</p> <p>Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .</p> <p>Job Description: Department: Urban Action Institute Job Title: Housing Insecurity Number of Vacancies: 4 SSTA Supervisor: Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse Position Type: Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week: 4-6</p> <p>General Statement of Duties:</p> <p>This position helps to support the Urban Action Institute's various initiatives surrounding the topic of housing insecurity. This includes assisting with researching, and compiling reports, planning events, etc.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Assist with the implementation of housing justice summit and other housing insecurity related initiatives the Urban Action Institute (UAI) is working on. Assist with gathering of information needed to implement and report on different programs, especially as related to housing and other basic needs security. Assist in the preparation of all events, initiatives and other activities Connect with other offices and departments to promote UAI programs Assist with general tasks that support the UAI</p> <p>Requirements: Qualifications:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)</p> </li><li> <p>Motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team</p> </li></ol> <p>Additional Information: Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.</p> <ul> <li>This position is available for WSU students only* </li></ul> <p>Hourly Rate: $15.00</p> <p>Application Instructions: Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.</p> <ul> <li>This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY* </li></ul> <p>Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.</p>