Department: Center of Academic Success

Reports to: Melinda Wilson, Director, Center for Academic Success

Position Title: Office Assistants (Federal Work Study ONLY)

The Office Assistant’s role is to assist the Center for Advising and Academic Success administration in carrying out its daily operations and ensuring that the Center is properly managed and running smoothly.

Job Requirements:

• Attend staff-wide training at the beginning of each semester

• Monitor and supervise designated tutoring spaces

• Monitor other relevant spaces and report to CAAS Administration when necessary

• Direct visitors and traffic at the front desk to appropriate offices

• Find coverage for shifts in a timely fashion

• Assist with the clerical duties, such as: answering phones, filing, copying, organizing time sheets, ID cards, etc.

• Maintain an up-to-date schedule of working hours

• Ability to think quickly, multitask, and take direction

• Overall GPA of 3.0 (exceptions will be made on a case by case basis)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation: $16.50/hour

*Please note, you MUST complete the application here as well!

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