Student Administrative Support Assistant (Student Wage)

University of Virginia
  • Charlottesville, Virginia
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    Student Administrative Support Assistant
    Department of Chemistry | UVA

    $13/hour |  5-10 hrs/week |  Flexible Around Your Classes

    Want to get paid and leave with stronger professional skills, resume-worthy experience, and a better understanding of how a large university department operates?

    Join the Chemistry Department! We are looking for an organized student to assist with communications, scheduling, and day-to-day department operations.

    Open to all UVA undergraduate and graduate students. No chemistry experience required. 

     

    What You'll Do

    • Assist with department communications
    • Support events, seminars, and special projects
    • Assist with organizing information, materials, and logistics
    • Contribute to projects that keep the department running smoothly

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    We're Looking For Someone Who Is

    Organized and detail-oriented
    A strong communicator
    Comfortable using Microsoft 365 tools
    Reliable, professional, and proactive

    Why Apply?

    • Build skills you can put on your resume
    • Gain professional office experience
    • Flexible hours that work around your schedule
    • Work on projects that make an impact

    To Apply

    Please submit:

    • Resume
    • Cover Letter (tell us about yourself and your availability)

     


    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education: Current UVA undergraduate or graduate student

    Experience: No prior experience required. Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability preferred.

    Skills:

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

    Licensure: None

    PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

    • Previous experience in an office, customer service, administrative, or student leadership role
    • Experience with Outlook calendaring, scheduling, or event coordination
    • Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, or Canva
    • Strong organizational and time-management skills
    • Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy and professionalism

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    This position is primarily sedentary and involves regular use of computers and standard office equipment. The role may also require occasional walking, standing, lifting, and transporting materials in support of departmental meetings, events, and programs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

    The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharlottesville, Virginia

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Chemistryunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Material Movingunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Seminarsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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