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- Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times

- Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community

- Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity

- Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality

- Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

Job Description

We're looking for a dedicated College Aide to support our Human Resources & Labor Relations team in various administrative and recruitment functions. The ideal candidate will assist with key HR activities while gaining valuable experience in the field. Responsibilities include:

- Collaborate with the HR team to create and post job listings on EHIRE, ensuring that opportunities are accurately advertised in a timely manner.

- Assist in coordinating interview schedules, managing logistical arrangements to ensure seamless recruitment experience.

- Maintain accurate records within OCME-DNA, prioritizing data integrity and confidentiality.

- Collect data and develop engaging PowerPoint presentations and surveys focused on recruitment initiatives.

- Access secure and confidential systems while upholding strict privacy and security protocols.

- Prepare job offers, release letters, and other necessary correspondence to facilitate HR operations.

- Help create and organize new hire orientation folders and employee files, ensuring completeness and orderliness.

- Collaborate with recruiters to plan and execute recruiting events, effectively promoting employment opportunities within the organization.

- Perform additional tasks assigned to contribute to the overall efficiency of the HR team.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 2. Thorough attention to detail. 3. Expertise in Microsoft Office. 4. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and as a team player.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.