Office Assistant - Humanities

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Advertising, Custodial Services, Customer Support/Service, Editing, Event Management, Event Marketing, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Mail Processing, Printing, Publications, Social Media, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Fairmont, WV
POSTED
4 days ago

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Student Requisition Number 2027053STP Job Title Office Assistant - Humanities Number of Positions Available 1 Funded by Federal Workstudy only Yes Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Humanities department is seeking a student worker to provide office support, with a main focus on assisting students, faculty/staff or campus visitors who come into the Humanities office.

  • General clerical work including answering the phone and directing inquires accordingly.
  • Assist faculty and students with printing needs, maintaining office supply inventory (taking note of faculty requested materials), accept and distribute incoming mail, prepare documents or packages for mail pickup.
  • Assist faculty with various tasks like scanning course materials or running errands on campus.
  • Occasionally assist at events like Maroon & White Day or planning and setting up department events (egg hunt and finals fuel tables).
  • Manage social media.
  • Assist managing editor with publication.
  • Additional assignments include: creating marketing materials for events, propose and post social media content, give campus tours to candidates in a faculty search, tend to office plants, and light office cleaning.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Customer service oriented
  • Able to maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with others
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Handle sensitive materials with confidentiality; knowledge of FERPA

Notes to Applicant Student Appointment Length Academic Year Base Hourly Rate $10.00 Quicklink for Posting https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/11208

Department/Supervision

Department Dept of Humanities Employment Location Main Campus Position will report to (title) Academic Support Specialist - Andy Ridgway

Recruitment/Advertising

Anticipated Hire Date 8/17/2026 Job Posting Date 07/01/2026 Job Close Date 06/30/2027

Supplemental Questions

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Fairmont State University