Student Worker Advocacy and Resource Center

The Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) provides students the personal support and assistance they need to succeed in college. One of the services is the Commodore Cupboard, a Lorain County Community College food pantry available to students and the community. We seek student workers in various capacities in The Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) office and the food pantry.

Please review the Student Eligibility Requirements. (link: https://www.lorainccc.edu/career-services/student-employment/#stuempreq)

Even though a FAFSA (for financial aid) is not required to be a student employee at LCCC, we strongly encourage you to complete a FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. Student Financial Aid staff are available to help you through the application process. Reach out at 440-366-4034, [email protected], or LiveChat.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Greeting clients and patrons, serving as the first point of contact, and welcoming visitors, registering, signing in, and helping people to access services. Performing office duties, including answering the phone, making copies, assisting with campus events, cleaning, stocking, data entry, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications: Must be eligible to participate in Federal Work-Study, a form of financial aid; Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA; available to work during the week; reliability is a must—people will be counting on you, Sensitivity to issues of poverty and basic needs insecurity, Experience working with people/customer service is preferred but not required, and must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.