Student Admin Assistant - SC Students Only

Stephens College
  • Columbia, MO
  • $15 Per Hour
3 days ago

Job Description

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Job Type

Part-time, Temporary

Description

The Student Administrative Assistant serves as a welcoming first point of contact for students, families, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. This position provides administrative and programming support while helping create a positive, responsive, and student-centered office environment. Student Administrative Assistants develop valuable professional skills in customer service, communication, organization, and office operations while contributing to the success of the Stephens College community.

Schedule

  • Approximately 5 - 20 hrs. per week; depending on your schedule availability
  • Flexible scheduling based on class schedule and departmental needs.
  • Occasional evening or weekend hours for activities and/or special events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Welcome and assist students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Answer office telephones and respond to inquiries appropriately.
  • Direct visitors to campus resources and offices.
  • Receive and distribute messages accurately and professionally.
  • Provide information about Stephens College programs, services, and events.
  • Perform general office duties including filing, data entry, preparing correspondence, copying, scanning, and maintaining office organization and supplies.
  • Assist with special projects, programs, events and departmental initiatives.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student information.
  • Represent the Office of Student Success & Engagement professionally.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Department-Specific Responsibilities for Residence Life

  • Assist with housing records and occupancy documentation.
  • Prepare materials for resident check-in and check-out.
  • Assist with lockout documentation and key management.
  • Prepare materials for Resident Assistant training and programming.
  • Support communication with residents and families.

Department-Specific Responsibilities for Student Engagement

  • Assist with event planning and logistics.
  • Prepare promotional materials and campus communications.
  • Maintain event calendars and registrations.
  • Support student organizations administratively.
  • Assist with campus traditions and engagement initiatives.
  • Support office social media and marketing as appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

  • Professional communication
  • Customer service
  • Administrative and organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership and professionalism
  • Understanding of higher education administration

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled as a Stephens College student.
  • Meet institutional requirements for student employment.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and integrity.
  • Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous customer service experience.
  • Experience working in an office environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
  • Experience using office technology.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Previous campus involvement or leadership experience.

Ideal Candidate

  • Welcoming and approachable
  • Dependable and punctual
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Strong communicator
  • Comfortable interacting with diverse populations
  • Positive ambassador for Stephens College
  • Committed to creating a caring and inclusive campus community

Salary Description

$15.00/hour

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, MO

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Educational Administrationunmatched
  • Event Managementunmatched
  • Higher Educationunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Prepare Correspondenceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Social Media Marketingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training Programunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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