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Class Deans and International Advising Office Work Study

Union College
  • Schenectady, New York
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study.  If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at

    finaid@union.edu

    .

    Office Assistants for the Class Deans Office will provide support with the daily duties running our office including but not limited to; office reception, social media, publicizing opportunities and resources for students. As well as, planning and executing events for Class Deans and international Advising. Office Assistants may also be hired to staff our daily Guided Homework Sessions.

    Department: Class Deans & International Advising
    Location: Reamer Campus Center, 303

    Student supervisor: Rebecca Fields
    Work available: Days; Monday-Friday

    Pay rate: $9.70/hr

    Number of Positions Available: 3

    Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Answer phones and greet students, faculty, staff and families visiting the office.

    • Monitor and facilitate daily Guided Homework Sessions to provide support and accountability for students as they complete course work.

    • Assist with the publicity and dissemination of information regarding opportunities to students and faculty on campus via email, flyers, social media, newsletters, etc.

    • Design and distribute flyers.

    • Create and publish content for social media platforms.

    • Help plan and execute Class Dean and International Advising events, including event set-up and clean-up.

    • General office work including: data entry, copying, running errands around campus and other clerical duties as needed.

    Qualifications:

    • Reliability, flexibility, ability to take initiative, adapt to changes in routine and work independently

    • Detail oriented, with a willingness to learn

    • Must have the ability to handle sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

    • Strong communication skills (both written and oral) are required. 

    • Exceptional interpersonal skills are required, with a strong emphasis on customer service

    • Experience using Google Suite, Canva, and Instagram is required

    • Genuine interest in social media marketing and publicity are a plus

    • Creativity and artistic abilities are a plus

    Location: Schenectady, NY

    E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSchenectady, New York
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size100 to 499 employees
    Year Founded1795
    Websitehttp://www.union.edu

    About Company

    Union College, founded in 1795, is a scholarly community dedicated to shaping the future and to understanding the past. Faculty, staff, and administrators welcome diverse and talented students into our community, work closely with them to provide a broad and deep education, and guide them in finding and cultivating their passions. We do this with a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in the liberal arts and engineering, as well as academic, athletic, cultural, and social activities, including opportunities to study abroad and to participate in undergraduate research and community service. We develop in our students the analytic and reflective abilities needed to become engaged, innovative, and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically complex society.

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Content Developmentunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • Flyersunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Newsletterunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Social Mediaunmatched
    • Social Media Marketingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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