Work Study Program

Job Title: Admissions Assistant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Administration

Job Purpose/Description: Assist the Admissions Director with the admissions process, including the recruitment of prospective students for the MSOM program at AIMC Berkeley. Also works on special projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contact prospective students to promote the MSOM program at AIMC Berkeley
• Answer prospective student FAQs
• Prepare admissions files and packets
• Schedule and occasionally lead campus tours
• Prepare and distribute informational materials and flyers
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements: Preference will be given to third-year students. Experience in sales, marketing, and/or customer service a plus. Must be friendly, well-organized, possess attention to detail, sales aptitude, and capacity to work with minimal supervision. MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.) experience a must.

Pay Rate: Starts at $9/hour

Hours/Schedule: Eight to twenty hours per week Monday – Friday between the hours of 9am – 6pm (allotted in two-, four-, or eight-hour shifts) for 10 – 14 weeks or more as needed. Job may close at any time

Supervisor: Jon Diskin

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Administration

Job Purpose/Description: Job responsibilities include administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, copying, preparing documents, and entering data. Also works on special projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements: Must be friendly, well-organized, possess attention to detail, sales aptitude, and capacity to work with minimal supervision. MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.) experience a must.

Pay Rate: $9/hour

Hours/Schedule: Eight to twenty hours per week Monday – Friday between the hours of 9am – 6pm (allotted in two-, four-, or eight-hour shifts) for 10 – 14 weeks or more as needed. Job may close at any time

Supervisor: Yuji Goto

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Classroom Assistant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Academic

Job Purpose/Description: A Classroom Assistant may either provide non-instructional or instructional help, including, but not limited to assisting instructors with teaching the practical aspects of the class, including proctoring examinations, refining notes, and correcting assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Help the instructor prepare for lessons
• Assist in acupuncture point location and demonstration of skills
• Prepare teaching aids
• Help monitor the progress of the students

Qualifications: Must have passed the class with a B+ average or better (in most instances) and receive instructor recommendation.

Pay Rate/Assignments: $10/hour
Classroom Assisting will be assigned according to student demand, tutor availability, and seniority. Employment as a Classroom Assistant does not guarantee a minimum number of work hours.

Hours/Schedule: 1 hour per week (within the hours of the scheduled class time) for 12 weeks, beginning the second week of class.

Supervisor: Yeaji Suh

Job Title: Classroom Tutor

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Academic

Job Purpose/Description: Provide individual and small group tutoring to students outside of class to review class material, prepare for exams, discuss the text(s), predict test questions, formulate ideas for papers and assignments, and/or work on solutions to problems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet with the instructor at the start of the term to establish a tutoring schedule for the term.
• Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions
• Complete and hand in all required paperwork

Qualifications: Must have passed the class with a B+ average or better, be a Level 1 or above clinic intern, and receive instructor recommendation.

Pay Rate/ Assignments: $12/hour
Tutoring will be assigned according to student demand, tutor availability, and seniority. Employment as a Tutor does not guarantee a minimum number of work hours.

Hours/Schedule: 1 set hour per week for 12 weeks, beginning the second week of class.

Supervisor: Yeaji Suh

Notes: A student may work more than one position with prior approval.

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Clinic Front Desk Receptionist

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Community Service (Herb Room)

Job Purpose/Description: Provide high quality customer assistance to patients, students, and visitors to the clinic and college. Typical duties include answering phones, filing, pulling charts, making appointments, and processing payments for appointments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Answering phones and booking appointments
• Pulling and filing charts
• Processing payments for clinic appointment and herbal formulas
• Performing front desk opening and closing operations as needed

Qualifications: Must maintain a 2.70 (B-) GPA or higher. Academic standing will be assessed on a term-by-term basis.

Pay Rate/ Assignments: $9/hour
Hours are assigned by demand and are dependent upon clinic business. Employment as a Clinic Front Desk Receptionist does not guarantee a minimum number of work hours.

Hours/Schedule: 2 to 12 hours per week (allotted in 2- to 4-hour shifts) for 14 – 16 weeks (within the operating hours of the AIMC Berkeley clinic) , beginning the first week of class.

Supervisor: Tim Randall

Notes: New students without academic standing may apply for this position. The AIMC Berkeley clinic does not typically close for breaks; students hired as clinic front desk receptionists will need to make prior arrangements with the Clinic Manager to cover their shifts during all breaks.

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Elementary School Reading Coach

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

In participation with: Washington Elementary School, Berkeley

Department: Community Service / Quick Reads

Job Purpose/Description: Work as a reading skills coach for an elementary school child as part of Washington Elementary School’s Quick Reads reading and literacy program.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one tutoring to improve a student’s reading skills, comprehension, and fluency
• Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions
• Complete and hand in all required paperwork

Requirements: Must complete an hour-long training session with Washington Elementary School prior to tutoring.

Pay Rate: $15/hour

Hours: 30 minutes – 4 hours per week for 10 – 14 weeks, beginning the first week of class

Supervisor: Yuji Goto

Job Title: Herb Room Assistant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Community Service (Herb Room)

Job Purpose/Description: Preference will be given to students with experience in natural foods retail and/or herbal consultation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inventory, stock, and prepare prescriptions for herbal forms and formulas
• Inventory, stock, and sell clinic products and needles
• Receive and document shipments from vendors
• Contact patients and respond to inquiries about prescriptions and herb use
• Educate students and the public about the preparation and use of herbal formulas
• Educate students about and assist with implementing herb room procedures

Qualifications: Must be a Level 2 or above clinic intern and receive approval from the Herb Room Manager.

Pay Rate/Assignments: $10/hour
Herb Room Assistants will be assigned according demand, availability, and seniority. Employment as an Herb Room Assistant does not guarantee a minimum number of work hours.

Hours/Schedule: Two to twelve hours per week between the hours of 9am – 9pm (allotted in four-hour shifts) for 15-16 weeks, beginning the first week of class.

Supervisor: Tracy Richardson

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Library Assistant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Library / Learning Resource Center

Job Purpose/Description: Provide circulation assistance, reference support, technical assistance, and customer service, and general assistance for library users.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Copy cataloging using the integrated library system
• Manage serials and read shelves
• Enter data; process and organize physical books and materials
• Maintain all forms and handouts
• Perform other ongoing activities and projects as requested by the librarian

Qualifications: Library Assistants must be committed to providing a consistently welcoming presence for all library users and possess thorough and specific communication skills. Student should have the ability to learn how to utilize new systems and software (proficiency is MS office suite preferred) and to be able to prioritize tasks and follow projects through to completion according to specified time frames. Library Assistants must be able to accomplish detailed technical work with a high level of integrity and work well both independently and as part of a team. Library Assistants must honor confidentiality. This position requires basic technical troubleshooting on computers and copier equipment. Individual staff members are coupled with projects and activities that best suit their experience and skills.

Pay Rate/Assignments: $9/hour

Hours/Schedule: 2 – 12 hours per week (within the operating hours of AIMC Berkeley) for 16 weeks.

Supervisor: Sujata Halarnkar

Notes: A student may work more than one position with prior approval. Students may audit the remainder of the class in which they are assisting for free.

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Job Title: Security Attendant

Employer: AIMC Berkeley

Department: Administration

Job Purpose/Description: The purpose of the Security Attendant is to assure the building is secure at all times and direct any issues to appropriate supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the front desk and front entrance
• Admit evening students back into the building following class recess
• Secure the building before leaving

Requirements: Must be trustworthy and able to work with minimal supervision.

Pay Rate: $9/hour

Hours/Schedule: To be determined

Supervisor: Yuji Goto

Notes: A student may work more than one position with prior approval. Students cannot work any hours that may be in conflict with their school schedule.

Application & Hiring Process: Complete the Work-Study Job Application and return it to the Work-Study Coordinator in the Administrative Office. Work-Study Application deadlines vary by term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt.

For more information contact Yuji Goto at ygoto@aimc.edu or 510.666.8248 x120. To apply for a position, please download and complete the Federal Work-Study Job Application. Return the application and your FWS Award Letter (received in the Financial Aid office), and return it to the Administration Office or email it to ygoto@aimc.edu. Work-study application deadlines vary by trimester. Applications are viewed upon receipt. Please include a resume when applying for a FWS position.

Note: Students applying for work-study positions must receive financial aid (except where noted). If you do not receive financial aid, but would like to be considered for work-study, please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov and complete the 2011-12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Federal work-study is based on financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Work-study positions include library assistants, herb room assistants, peer tutors, classroom assistants, mentors, and more. As available, AIMC Berkeley also offers limited institutional work study that is not based on financial need. Both federal and institutional work study-students must be enrolled at least half-time at AIMC Berkeley and be able to provide proof of employment eligibility in the US, as stipulated by the INS. Work-study students are paid an hourly rate based on the type of work performed and may work up to 20 hours per week.