Hybrid 2025 - 26 Center for Community Engagement Student Worker bei The College of New Jersey

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Be a part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference in the TCNJ and Trenton community! CEL Leaders play a crucial role in supporting the initiatives of the Center of Community Engagement through the CEL and Bonner Institutes. CEL Leaders deliver impactful educational experiences by leading and interacting with groups of students on community service experiences throughout the Trenton community. CEL Leaders also receive enhanced education, professional skills, and development through collaborating with community partners to understand and address various social issues and community-identified needs.

The Center for Community Engagement is seeking candidates for CEL & Bonner Certified Driver position. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Maintain general knowledge and understanding of the Community Engaged Learning Programming at TCNJ. 

• Complete accurate record keeping of attendance of students at Community Engaged Learning events 

• Providing quality and friendly customer service.

• Knowledge of the community surrounding TCNJ and the many organizations that students can engage with while at TCNJ.  

• Be comfortable driving a 12 passenger commercial van

• Driving CEL students to and from Community Engaged Learning events.      

• Leading and participating with FYCEL students at service experiences with Community Partner sites

• Timely collection and distribution of forms, attendance sheets, and van keys from and to CEL staff and community partners.

• Engaging and connecting with Community Partners to create a meaningful experiences during the time of service

• Engaging and interacting with FYCEL students through reflecting on service and the community 

Learning Objectives: 

• Leadership skills

• Communication skills

• Organization

• Time management

Required Qualifications: 

• Full-non-provisional drivers license

• Completion of an online van training certification through SafeCollege and in-person driving training with CEL staff

• Participation in a CEL Leader orientation with CEL staff

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Successful completion of FYCEL Requirement (FYC 100 or IDS 103 course)

• Flexible schedule

• Strong communication skills

Qualified candidates should apply online and may submit a resume. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until viable finalists have been found.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.