Department of Communications Office Student Assistant

Job Title

Department of Communications Student Assistant

Salary

Classification Range $16.90 - $24.00 per hour

Anticipated Hiring Range, depending on qualifications, not to exceed $16.90

Department

Department of Communications

Work Schedule

M-F, 8-5 pm and occasional after normal business hours and weekends

Job Summary

The Department of Communications prepares students to be effective and ethical communicators in advertising, entertainment, tourism, journalism, and public relations, and provides a grounding in ethical practice.

 The Department of Communications Student Assistant will support the department with administrative tasks and responsibilities, including basic clerical support to students, faculty, and staff.  On a daily basis, the student assistant will answer the department telephone, check the department email inbox, type, file, Xerox, shred documents, sort mail, make interoffice deliveries, post flyers, assist with coordinating department events and meetings, monitor department and club social media sites, and assist with creating social media content. The Communications Student Assistant is a public-facing position, so a cordial and professional manner is essential  

Student hires can be utilized in various offices within the Department of Communications, such as the main office or the Daily Titan Office. Duties include:

• Assist with filing paperwork and data entry
• Light typing of general forms or materials.
• Ability to pay close attention to details in processing documents.
• Update Excel spreadsheets
• Assist with event planning and logistics
• Distribute incoming mail
• Maintain office supply levels
• Communicate on a regular basis (online and in-person) with team members and the community
• Comfortable with various social media platforms
• Other duties as assigned

Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Knowledge of graphic design including some experience with (or willingness to learn) Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and/or Canva.
•  Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with ongoing interruptions with minimal supervision and with great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) various social media platforms.
• Ability to use independent judgment, critical thinking skills and analytical skills.
• Some customer service experience

Required Qualifications

• Current student at CSUF and is enrolled/registered (fees paid) in a current regular semester as a new or continuing student.
•  Student who has completed the prior semester (has not graduated), or who is registered for the subsequent semester.
• In good academic standing (not on academic probation, continued probation, academic dismissal).
• Student who is authorized to work in the United States and can provide employment eligibility documents
• Must be a current CSUF federal work-study student

OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.