Position Title: Student Office Assistant

Position Number: 40022048

Starting Pay Rate: $9.00 per hour

Projected Hours: 8 to 12

Employment Dates:

• Summer 2024: May 2024 - forward

Job Summary:

The Student Office Assistant is an administrative position that assists in the daily operations of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities including but not limited to tasks related to customer service and general desk/office work.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills including but not limited to knowledge of Windows applications, e-mail, mail merge, and internet
• Strong oral and written communication including telephone etiquette, proofreading and editing skills
• Excellent customer service skills and professionalism in dealing with students, faculty/staff, and other constituents
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Dependable and punctual
• Capable of managing multiple tasks at one time and prioritizing things appropriately
• Available for at least 8 hours of work per week between 8am and 5pm Monday - Friday

Job Responsibilities & Skill Development:

Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success. Key skills and responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Provide information and answer questions about our office’s procedures and policies over the phone and in person
• Greet visitors and students
• Answer phone calls, transfer calls, and take messages
• Manage the OSRR office e-mail account
• Schedule and cancel appointments using Outlook
• Scan, fax, and make copies of various documents
• Create and maintain files in Maxient
• Prepare files for various constituents
• Distribute mail
• Assist office staff with various project work
• Keep the front office area clean and orderly
• Maintain confidentiality of student records
• Other office and administrative work as needed

This position is an on-campus with an opportunity to continue through future semesters at Purdue. Interviews for this posting will begin as early as April 10, 2024 and will remain open until filled.