What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Assistant (Student/Work Study) position at University of Michigan?
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please respond to the following questions:
Resume is not required.
Job Summary
The Student Success Center is seeking an Office Assistant. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Michigan-Flint to be eligible for this position. Preference given to those students with Work Study funding as part of their financial aid package.
Responsibilities*
The Office Assistant provides customer service and general administrative support to the Student Success Center.
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
To apply for the position, please respond to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in working at the Student Success Center?
- What experience (if any) do you have in customer service?
- What experience (if any) do you have with office work?
- What skills do you hope to gain from this position?
Resume is not required.
Job Summary
The Student Success Center is seeking an Office Assistant. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Michigan-Flint to be eligible for this position. Preference given to those students with Work Study funding as part of their financial aid package.
Responsibilities*
The Office Assistant provides customer service and general administrative support to the Student Success Center.
- Responds to routine phone calls and correspondence, following established guidelines.
- Meets and greets guests and assists with appointments or referrals to other departments.
- Assists in campus partner and Student Success Center functions, such as Student Orientation.
- Performs additional clerical or administrative-support duties, as assigned.
- Must be a current University of Michigan-Flint undergraduate student.
- Preference given to those students with Work Study funding as part of their financial aid package.
- Basic proficiency with Google Applications, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint), Google Drive, and general keyboarding
- Outgoing personality and the desire to provide quality customer service
- Exercises independent judgement through employing basic reasoning skills
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.