Education Dept. Student Assistant - Admin & Data

Mississippi University for Women; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS is seeking a dependable student worker to provide administrative support to the Department of Education and the Department Chair. You will assist with documents, spreadsheets, data entry, and meeting preparation.

This role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and professional communication; familiarity with Word/Sheets is preferred. Up to 20 hours per week, schedule based on class commitments, during regular university hours.

Qualifications

• Current MUW student in good academic standing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, particularly word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to create and format professional documents and organize information accurately in spreadsheets.
• Ability to follow directions, manage multiple tasks, and complete assigned work independently.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Department of Education and Department Chair.
• Create, format, update, and organize documents, spreadsheets, forms, and other departmental materials.
• Assist with data entry, record maintenance, and organization of departmental information.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets used for departmental tracking, planning, and reporting.
• Assist with preparing materials for meetings, events, recruitment activities, and other departmental initiatives.
• Organize electronic and physical files and maintain orderly departmental records.
• Assist with copying, scanning, filing, assembling materials, and other general office tasks.
• Greet students and visitors, answer basic questions, and direct individuals to the appropriate faculty or staff member.
• Assist with departmental inventory and organization of supplies and materials.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with student, faculty, and departmental information.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Spreadsheet proficiency

Document formatting

Independence

Education

MUW student in good academic standing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS is seeking a dependable student worker to provide administrative support to the Department of Education and the Department Chair. You will assist with documents, spreadsheets, data entry, and meeting preparation.

This role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and professional communication; familiarity with Word/Sheets is preferred. Up to 20 hours per week, schedule based on class commitments, during regular university hours.