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Commuter Assistant 2025
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Job ID 5752
Job Type Stipends
Employer Off-Campus Housing (S7011)
Date Posted Jan 21, 2025
Category Clerical-Office Asst.
Job Description

 

Commuter Assistant Program Purpose:
The Commuter Assistant Program utilizes peer leaders for sustained commuter outreach and support.  This program’s goal is to increase commuter awareness, involvement, and engagement in Iona’s campus community.
 
Commuter Assistant Mission Statement:
Through the Center for Student Engagement, Commuter Services is committed to educating students about the concept of community and their role as citizens in a global community.  Under the Division of Enrollment and Student Affairs, the aim is to work ethically and collaboratively with other campus offices to support the Mission of Iona University. As well as actively collaborate with neighborhood associations, municipal leaders, local businesses, and commuter students to maintain a safe, high quality of life and a strong sense of community for all constituencies on-campus and in the greater New Rochelle community.
 
The Commuter Assistant Program serves to:
  • Advocates for commuter students in the community and on campus.
  • Educates residential and non-residential students about transitional issues faced by commuter students 
  • Works to keep off-campus and commuter students connected to the Iona community.
  • Provides resources and services to commuter students.
Job Requirements

Stipend per semester:

  • $1,250.00 Total for year $2,500.00 for Commuter Assistants

Commuter Assistant Duties:

  • Assist first-year, first time and transfer commuter students through their first-year transition to Iona,
  • Maintain regular, sustained contact with a cohort of first-year commuter students
  • Assist with Orientation and Welcome Day
  • Maintain regular office hours inclusive of a public presence on campus,
  • Serve as a resource for all commuters,
  • Serve as members of the Commuter Student Association and plan at least one social event per semester with the Association.
  • Identify students of concern and make needed referrals,
  • Participate in and help promote campus events,
  • Regularly communicate with commuters using multiple forms of communication including social media, emails, phone calls and text messages
  • Raise awareness about and find new and innovative ways to meet commuter needs on Iona’s campus,
  • Demonstrate professionalism, follow college policies, and maintain confidentiality,
  • Maintain regular contact and reporting with the The Center for Student Engagement about commuter cohort contact and student needs, inclusive of utilizing IC360 and
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
Available Openings 8
Hours 5.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Compensation 1250.00
Time Frame Fall Only
Contact Name Chyanne Lanae Blakey
Contact Email commuterlife@iona.edu
Work Location N/A
Phone N/A
Fax N/A


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