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$16.59 - $21.75 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
5901-24-OOD-4-SA-JH
Department
Transportation
Opening Date
09/11/2024
Closing Date
9/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
Job Description
THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH
Are you an organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting diversity initiatives? Are you ready to go the extra mile with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)? We are seeking a student assistant to work closely with our Transportation Diversity Strategy coordinator and the Workforce Programs and Recruitment Unit manager.In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the success of our diversity and workforce recruitment efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Entry and Compilation: Accurately enter and compile data related to MDOT diversity and recruitment programs. Attention to detail is crucial to ensure the integrity of department records.
- Coordinate Accommodations: Assist in booking accommodations for out-of-state interns, ensuring their comfort and a seamless experience during their stay.
- Schedule Events: Help schedule and coordinate events related to MDOT diversity initiatives and recruitment efforts. Your organizational skills will be critical in ensuring events run smoothly.
- Monitor Inboxes: Stay on top of e-mails and communications, responding promptly and professionally to inquiries and requests.
- Maintain Inventory: Keep track of promotional items and materials related to recruitment efforts, ensuring adequate stock and distribution as needed.
- - All about MDOT
Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
Required Education and Experience
Current enrollment in a vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution. MDOT requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours per semester/term excluding summers and continuously enrolled and earning the required credits.
Additional Requirements and Information
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
Please submit proof of enrollment which includes unofficial transcripts, an acceptance letter from the college/university (as long as it is for the upcoming semester/term), copy of current semester/term schedule, or a receipt of tuition payment that shows a balance of $0.00. Failure to attach proof of enrollment may result in you being screened out of the process.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Donna Martin at Martin D42@Michigan
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits or paid time off, however, they may be able to participate in a deferred compensation plan 401k and/or 457.