Education Dept Student Office Assistant

Mercy University; Village of Dobbs Ferry (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry seeks a reliable student worker to provide administrative and office support to the Associate Deans at the campus. The position offers hands-on experience in academic administration, helping with operations, communications, and records management while balancing class schedules.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, scheduling meetings, and assisting with events. Attention to detail, confidentiality, and professional communication are essential as you support

Qualifications

• Current Mercy University student in good academic standing.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional and courteous communication.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, including email, Word/Docs, and Excel/Sheets.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student, faculty, or administrative information.
• Previous office, customer service, or administrative experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Associate Deans.
• Organize, file, scan, and maintain documents and office records.
• Assist with preparing materials, forms, reports, and presentations.
• Respond to routine inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and visitors and direct questions to the appropriate office or staff member.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting materials, and maintaining calendars as directed.
• Support School of Education events, meetings, orientations, and other activities.
• Assist with data entry and updating spreadsheets, databases, and departmental records.
• Help maintain an organized and welcoming office environment.
• Sort and distribute mail and other materials as needed.
• Assist with special projects and other administrative tasks assigned by the Associate Deans.
• Ability to work at the Dobbs Ferry campus. The specific work schedule will be arranged based on the student worker's class schedule and the needs of the School of Education.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Professional communication

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry seeks a reliable student worker to provide administrative and office support to the Associate Deans at the campus. The position offers hands-on experience in academic administration, helping with operations, communications, and records management while balancing class schedules.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, scheduling meetings, and assisting with events. Attention to detail, confidentiality, and professional communication are essential as you support