Student Program Assistant (Federal Work Study Only)

This position is open to students that have Federal Work-Study only.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with its requirements.

Duties are numbered for convenience and do not indicate order in terms of importance frequency that the duty is performed or the amount of time spent on the duty.

1. Communicate effectively with students staff faculty and administrators.

2. Maintain confidentiality as outlined in departmental standards.

3. Provide front desk coverage and customer service in person via email via virtual modalities such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom and via telephone as needed. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate effective problem resolution skills and prioritize competing needs of constituents.

4. Operate office equipment such as computer copier shredder phone etc. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the effective use of Microsoft Office programs.

5. Serve as representative for the Office of Student Conduct as scheduled for a variety of campus and community engagement opportunities.

6. Articulate policies and procedures as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct.

7. Participate in project management in consultation with supervisor (creation/implementation/monitoring of social media accounts; brochure creation/editing; assessment of conduct-related data etc.).

8. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.

9. Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty staff students and members of the community.

10. Work a consistent reliable schedule and exhibits regular and punctual attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Teams etc.); basic office equipment (computer telephone shredder

Skill in:

Professionalism customer service written and verbal communication strong organizational skills time management. Problem resolution and prioritization.

Ability to:

Work a consistent reliable schedule. Comfortable with presenting in front of groups. Utilize social media for marketing.

Minimum/General Qualifications:

This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.

Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.

Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.

Students enrolled as Transient College Credit Plus Undecided or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.

Schedule:

TBD by the needs of department and student schedule between office hours of Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Maximum 20 hours per week.

Work will be performed: Hybrid

Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:

Business and Hospitality Services Education Human Services and Public Safety

• Human Resources
• Business Management
• Business Office Administration
• Criminal Justice

Position Specific Qualifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous customer service or office experience.

Professional Development

Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):

CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)

The program consists of brief structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.

Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.

Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:

• Career & Self Development
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Equity & Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Technology

Additional Information

In order to ensure your application is complete you must complete the following:

• Please ensure you have all the necessary documents available when starting the application process. For all faculty positions (Instructor Annually Contracted Faculty and Adjunct) you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript when completing your aplication.

• Prior to submitting your application please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.

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