Positions open at ODEI
The Office of Diversity of Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) has open positions available for students for fall quarter.
There are three parts of ODEI students can be a part of when applying for a position.
The first position available is as an Office Assistant, where the employees main job is to help other students with questions they might have and provide support. They also plan and attend diversity-related programs and services.
As an Office Assistant, employees are required to work up to 19 hours per week and attend a bi-weekly Office Assistant meeting. There is also training provided to employees on how to successfully work as an Office Assistant for ODEI.
Office Assistants must be enrolled in 12 credits and have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher for the last two quarters.
The second position is as a Peer Navigator and help under served and underrepresented students at Green River who need help. Peer Navigators help their assigned students navigate the college system and with any clerical work they cannot complete. There are weekly study tables where Peer Navigators help students with homework and other work that they need assistance with.
Like Office Assistants, Peer Navigators must be enrolled in 6 to 12 credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher for the last two quarters.
There is a new position available in ODEI called Diversity Student Commissioners whose job is to help ODEI access and respond to the needs of the diverse populations on campus. Like the previous two positions, a Diversity Student Commissioners must provide service to students and help with diversity events on campus. Diversity Student Commissioners also serve on college councils and committees.
Diversity Student Commissioners must have completed coursework in diversity studies such as American Minority and Ethnic Studies or Women Studies. Potential employees must also have experience serving diverse or underrepresented populations.
“Working here is like you are a part of change,” Michael Tuncap, director of ODEI, said.
Tuncap said working for ODEI helps to bridge the gap for students and helps them build a career. They help people get benefits and services such as citizenship and visas. Previous ODEI employees such as Marycarmen Barcerra have used their experience working in ODEI to go onto other jobs in education. Barcerra now works as an admission adviser for the University of Washington Bothel.
The work environment is flexible for employees, and Tuncap said he does not try to dictate the direction of the student employees.
“I needed a brotherhood, a support system,” Marquis Blackwell, out of state Green River student, said. “ODEI is like a family.”
Applications for ODEI employment are available in the Campus Life office and there is no deadline to apply, but it is on a first come first serve basis. To apply, you must write about your academic background and previous work experience, include an essay answering three questions about yourself, and provide two letters of recommendation.
