Student: Health Commons Somali Interpreter, Academic Year 2024-25

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Pay Rate: $15.57

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling at Augsburg University
• Must have work-study as part of financial aid award

The Health Commons is looking to hire community health workers who are fluent in English and Somali to help implement Infant Health Initiatives. The work included would be assisting with interpretation for prenatal and infant health education classes, community birth celebrations, safe sleep classes, weekly movement classes, and other opportunities.

The Health Commons is located near Augsburg University; address is:

B Building 1st floor
1600 S. 6th Street
Minneapolis 55454

Most of the hours are Thursday evenings 5 to 7 PM and occasional Fridays during the daytime hours. 

• Must be fluent in Somali and English
• Must have availability on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm, and some Fridays during daytime hours

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)