Graduate Assistant-Verification Assistant
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Job Location:
Any - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Office of Student Affairs at Walden University seeks currently enrolled Walden masters or doctoral level students for the 10-hour per week position of Graduate Assistant-Verification Assistant. The Verification Assistant role will represent the University during virtual appointments with students for the purpose of collecting verification documents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role the Verification Assistant will:
- Represent the University while on-camera during video-call appointments with students.
- Determine availability on a weekly basis to offer and commit to multiple appointment timeslots throughout the week including some evenings and/or weekends to best serve the needs of a global student body.
- Meet with assigned students via scheduled Zoom appointment to conduct verification and document collection.
- Analyze student questions as needed and determine the appropriate support resources or department referrals such as Student Success Advising Technical Support Financial Aid.
- Attend periodic team meetings led by the Verification Manager during business hours.
- Commit approximately 40 hours per month (10 hours per week) to this role.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
TECHNICAL MANAGERIAL and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Excellent customer service skills and professionalism.
- Responsiveness to ongoing team and individual communications.
- Interpersonal skills to make positive connections with students from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
- Excellent problem-solving attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential documentation preferred.
- Access to a private workspace free from distractions with reliable internet.
- Willingness to be on-camera for the duration of each Zoom call while in professional attire or a Walden-branded shirt (to be provided).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and Outlook) and Zoom.
- Equipment will be provided.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Must be a current active Walden masters or doctoral student (criminal justice program preferred) with at least three quarters or two semesters of enrollment.
- Must be in good academic standing with the university with 3.5 GPA and no holds on student account.
- Must demonstrate that she/he can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Part-time
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