CAPS Clerical 1 (Student Position)

Ferris State University; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferris State University’s Career and Professional Success (CAPS) team is seeking Student Assistants to support clerical needs of the full-time staff. Responsibilities include customer service, data entry, event planning, purchasing, tabling for CAPS and tech support.

We foster a collaborative, student-focused environment where you can gain valuable career skills. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, detail-minded, with basic MS Office and Canva skills, and a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Qualifications

• Compassion and interest in working with students, faculty, staff, and employers
• Some understanding of Ferris structures and resources
• Attention to detail
• Some technology proficiency with Microsoft products and Canva
• Must have a 2.5 GPA
• Driving record check may be run per university policies

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Assist professional staff with clerical tasks such as scheduling meetings, returning phone calls, answering emails, taking meeting minutes, purchasing items, and proofreading documents
• Assist at events
• Create advertising posters
• Advertise CAPS events
• Provide feedback and suggestions for innovative changes
• Plan, implement, and evaluate programming including room reservations, catering reservations, advertising, supply purchases, cash handling, event set-up, staffing events, and finding and leading volunteers
• May include driving personal or university vehicle and handling money
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Canva

Attention to detail

Education

GPA 2.5 required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Position Title

CAPS Clerical 1 (Student Position)

Work type

Student Employment - Work Study Only

Categories

Student Employment - Work Study Only

Location

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Big Rapids, MI

Department

CAPS

Advertised Salary

$13.73-$13.99

Summary of Position

Searching for our next Student Assistants. Join the Career and Professional Success (CAPS) team to support clerical needs of the full time staff. Tasks may include customer service, data entry, event planning, purchasing, running errands, tabling for CAPS, and technology support. We want you to have fun and gain important career skills!

Position Requirements

• Compassion and interest in working with students, faculty, staff, and employers
• Some understanding of Ferris structures and resources
• Attention to detail
• Some technology proficiency with Microsoft products and Canva
• Must have a 2.5 GPA
• As an individual who is responsible for driving on behalf of the university, a driving record check will be run pursuant to university policies. The individual will be required to sign an authorization to run a criminal history background and driving record check.

Duties

• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Assist professional staff with clerical tasks which may include: scheduling meetings, returning phone calls, answering emails, taking meeting minutes, purchasing items, and proofreading documents.
• Assist at events
• Create advertising posters
• Advertise CAPS events
• Provide feedback and suggestions for innovative changes
• Plan, implement, and evaluate programming - Including but not limited to room reservations, catering reservations, advertising, supply purchases, cash handling, event set-up, staffing events, and finding and leading volunteers.
• May include driving personal or university vehicle and handling money.
• Other duties as assigned.

Number of Positions Available

1

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume/ Class Schedule

Job Close Date

August 23, 2026

EEO Statement

Ferris State University, an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community atferris.edu . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit:Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement .

Advertised

01 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close

23 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time