Who We Are:
Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin that were given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means.
Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management and more.
With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement , we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer's demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation.
Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year over year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.
We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission driven work!
Overview:
The College Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. This program is a subsidized student employment program designed to assist students in financing their post-secondary education. Students earn money according to the hours worked and these funds help pay their educational expenses. In order to be eligible for Work-Study, students must document financial need every year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Work-study is a need based award that cannot be awarded to a student if the award combined with other resources would exceed the student's need. Students are awarded funds based on their financial need but are only paid for hours worked. Any unearned funds at the end of the program term are forfeited. Students applying for this work-study position are not guaranteed a position. Work-study earnings are not paid in advance so they cannot be used to pay the direct costs (tuition, books, etc.) of the semester in which they are awarded.
Position Summary:
The Information Technology Work Study Program at Franklin Cummings Tech (FC Tech) offers opportunities for students to gain real-world experience by providing IT support to the FC Tech community. Student program members work onsite alongside IT support staff, engineers, and managers to answer student, faculty, and staff IT questions and complete IT projects throughout the school year.
The purpose of the program is to use a real-world IT environment to provide students with opportunities to strengthen:
Work ethic, professionalism, & confidence Communication, collaboration & teamwork skills Adaptability & problem-solving skills Customer service skills Responsibility and accountability Technical knowledge of IT hardware, software, workflows, and processes Key Responsibilities:
Students help the IT team by providing ongoing, comprehensive (IT) assistance to members of the FC Tech community while receiving mentorship from a FC Tech graduate and exposure to the workings of an IT consultancy. Routine duties may include:
Preparing, deploying, fixing, updating, decommissioning, and recycling FC Tech IT hardware, including servers, workstations, networking, printers, phones, and classroom equipment Installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting FC Tech software applications Keeping up-to-date inventory records of FC Tech hardware and software Cleaning and organizing classrooms, labs, and equipment Answering IT questions and requests from users Assisting in completing IT projects Other duties as requested
Requirements
Basic IT knowledge of hardware, software, networking, printing, operating systems (Windows OS knowledge a must) Ability to work as part of a team Excellent communication skills Hours and Benefits: IT experience in a higher education environment.Exposure to a team of IT professionals in support, engineering, and management.Mentorship from a FC Tech computer technology graduate.$15 per hour for 10 to 20 hours.Schedules are flexible. Shifts are usually at least two days per week and between the hours of 9am and 3pm. Other Details: This assignment lasts one semester at a time. Students may reapply the following semester. One IT work study student is accepted per semester. All work is performed onsite at the FC Tech campus. How to Apply: Please apply online and address your interest to: Taty Timas-Ramos. To apply, you also need to complete a FAFSA for the 2023-2024 school year. Note: the job will be offered to candidates who qualify for work study. The position will be filled on a "first come / first served" basis. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
Franklin Cummings Tech is committed to the health and safety of our community. We closely follow all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of the expiration of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023, Franklin Cummings Tech strongly encourages, but not does require, all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requirements are subject to change based on guidelines set forth by local governments and other entities of authority based on an uptick in the number of cases.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.