Job Description50% - Maintain student records by filing paperwork and using an electronic database system.
50% - Provide support to Study Abroad staff on projects that may include photocopying scanning collating printed materials making requests/inquiries by telephone and email spreadsheet entry proofreading mail preparation errands and other duties as requested.
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Work Schedule9 am 5 pm Monday-Friday
Contact Information to ApplicantsAshleigh Waggoner
- Experience in a study abroad program.
- Excellent communication organizational and administrative skills as demonstrated in application materials.
- Attention to detailas demonstrated in application materials.
- Word processing experience.
- Administrative work experience.
- Self-motivated and independent as demonstrated in application materials.
- Experience in a semester or academic year study abroad program.
Position OverviewServe as the first point of contact in the office including answering phones welcoming students and visitors scheduling appointments and responding to student questions. We are looking for organized mature detail-oriented and driven individuals. 12-15 hours per week in minimum 2-hour time blocks. Must at least be able to work through Fall 2025 but longer would be preferable.
Additional Candidate InstructionApply online at search by department Study Abroad and choose the Student Hourly Office Assistant position. Please attach a cover letter resume and 3 professional references in a single PDF file. Cover letter should address the required and preferred qualifications.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To ensure consideration apply by 7/7/2025.
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.