Business Student Assistant Matos-Wood 2627

Expected hours of work per week: 10-15

Work Location & Hours: Business Commons Mills Hall 140 / 8:30-4:00 (flexible)

Qualifications for Position:

• Must be a sophomore junior or senior at Covenant College
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Basic quantitative analysis skills
• Basic primary research skills
• Advanced ability to be discreet and protect confidential data

Expected Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grading exams and calculating descriptive statistics
• Photocopying and filing
• Researching and compiling books chapters and journal articles as directed

Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed

• Career & Self-Development: displaying curiosity and seeking out opportunities to learn.
• Effective communication: utilizing a clear and organized manner with both written and verbal forms
• Critical Thinking: proactively anticipating needs and prioritizing action steps.
• Global Literacy: keeping an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking/problem-solving.
• Leadership: thoughtful planning initiating managing completing and evaluating projects if applicable on time and under budget.
• Professionalism: acting equitably with integrity and accountability to self others and the organization.
• Teamwork: including collaboration with others to achieve common goals.
• Technology: identifying appropriate technology for completing specific tasks and developing work habits aligned with Covenants Core Values.

The College asks its staff members to employ the following fundamental work habits:

• Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
• Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
• Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
• Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
• Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
• Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences under the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
• Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

Sitting: Remaining in the seated position

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas through the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly.

Required Experience:

Junior IC